my name is harry lin. on may25,1958, i was born in xinying, a little town in southern fujian. my father is a farmer, planting bananas and pineapples, and my mother takes care of the house. i have two brothers and one sister. though not well-to-do, my parents have been able to provide the whole family with sufficient means to live decently and enjoy all modern conveniences.

　　my early education was received in my hometown, . six years in primary school and three years in junior middle school. after completing nine years of formal education in1958. i went to xiamen and participated in the joint entrance examination for five-year junior colleges. fortunately, i was admitted to the department of electrical engineering at xiamen junior engineering college. i chose electrical engineering as my major because, on the one hand , i liked physics very much; and on the other hand, electrical industry is a major sector of the economy of china.

　　the five years of intensive training came to an end in june1978when i received a diploma. and in july1980. i was hired by nan ya plastic company and have served as a junior electrical engineer at the company to the present. i enjoy the work and feel competent for the job.

　　in working, however, i"ve found that what i have learned in school is limited and far from sufficient to handle sophisticated jobs. therefore, i have decided to extend my education and would like to enter an american institution firstly to earn a bachelor"s degree in electrical engineering. then, if possible, i would like to continue my education toward a master"s degree.

　　after this objective is reached, i will return to my country and seek a job in a public firm. most probably i will continue to work with nan ya plastic company.