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I pledge that throughout my career I will consider the ethical implications of my work before I take action.

I pledge to work for a better world where science and technology are used in responsible ways

I pledge to use my education for purposes that farther the common good.

I pledge always to try my best to understand the importance of knowledge and education, painting a positive picture of where I plan to be tomorrow, not allowing obstacles to stop the growth of my plans for the future.

I pledge to seek answers to questions, understanding that the answers to questions sometimes lead to other discoveries.

I pledge to seek courage to face myself and work out my destiny in a conscious fashion.

I pledge to keep a questionning attitude and an open mind.

I pledge to be less selfish, realizing that my neighbor is myself, that all life is interconnected, and that the whole is greater that the sum of its part.

I pledge not to let things just happen, and the future take care of itself, but take action, and be a producer of the future rather than just the product of the past.

I pledge to seek to build up more character, more competence, more stature.

I pledge to work hard, with the awareness and confidence that hard work today will serve as the seeds for my strong tree tomorrow, a tree no one will ever be able to tear down.

I pledge to gain a better understanding of myself, by understanding my cultural roots, to fully accept who I am as a human being, and always prepared to appreciate those who are different from me.

I pledge to seek, search and study toward building a mental structure and an emotional maturity that will allow me to distinguish between reality and wishful thinking

I pledge to support those who need my help, using all the knowledge that I can bring to bear, recognizing all the ignorance we live in

I pledge to overcome any personal misfortunes, becoming stronger from such misfortunes, always striving to become a wiser person.




May the demands placed upon me be great, I signed this declaration because I recognize that individual responsibility is the first step to progress and peace.










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