If I were to go to Syria or aanother similar place, it would be because I genuinely want to provide service for others and notserve others—not because it would look good on my resumerésumé. However, since the essay question is asking how it would benefit me, my career, and make me more marketable to potential employers, I will answer it. GoingIn all candor, going to Syria would make me stand out from the restcrowd. It would show that my goals are different from most peopleother people's goals. I don’t want to stand around in a clinic all day. Iday—I want to travel anand help as many people as I ancan, especially the ones thatthose who need it the most. It would makemight incline potential employers to perceive me as selfless and benevolent. Helping refugees? What’s better than that? What makes youWho wouldn't hear that and think: “That’s such“What a great person. I wish I waswere like them” more than that?them”?