Why are you interested in the degree programme(s) that you have chosen in your application? The reason why I choose Environmental Earth Systems Science as the first choice is because I have a sense of mission to contribute to society since I was young. I read the newspapers every day and I like to care about environmental issues. In recent years, I have started to pay more attention to some articles about zero waste lifestyles. This makes me realize that there are people in the world who produce little to no garbage and it is not difficult to start the Zero Waste journey. If you try and make that significant of a life change happen immediately, chances are, it won't stick. However, when I decide to explore the zero-waste lifestyle, I was questioned and opposed by many people. When I bring the reusable bags and reject the plastic grocery bags, everyone will look at me with a strange look and even laugh at me. This is due to the lacking of environmental protection issues in Malaysia. Besides, Amazon Rainforest Fires, Indonesian forest fires burn causing toxic haze, melting glaciers and other indisputable evidence have let me know that Earth is sick- the situation is getting serious. I love the environment, so I hope that I can learn about the biological and environmental aspects of life on Earth. Besides, I also can understand how humans relate to the environment and the complex issues of sustainable societies. In the Asian School of the Environment, I can get a strong background in the fundamentals of Earth systems science. It will help me a lot in my career path. As the saying goes, "If you can dream it, you can do it", I believe that if we persist to save our Earth, we will able to provide environmental sustainability and a better lifestyle in the future.