Civic Leadership Personal Statement

I grew up in Evanston, Illinois where there are opportunities for every type of child. My parents put me through various sports teams, and by the time I was in high school I had developed a sense of what it takes for a team to be one successful unit. I had the pleasure of being a captain for my football team, wrestling team, and lacrosse team, but I was not the most talented out of all my teammates. I explored different interest through my education and extracurricular activities. I found myself volunteering for the theater construction crew and eventually head of set design for a YMCA sponsored play. With the help of the college and career center I was allowed on a field trip to the Evanston Civic Center. I thought it was really interesting to see all of the different types of employees of the city, but I initially did not see any relation to my future life. Afterwards, I was recommended to take a class that taught both Fire Science Technology and Law Enforcement. This class took me two several sites including the Evanston

My advisor to this day cannot convince me there are any better classes because with each political science course I have taken, there has been a feeling of accomplishment and progression. Each course strengthens my interest in the field. It was not until my junior year that I discovered the Civic Leadership Program, and this is when I truly knew I had made the right choice. My first CLP course was with Representative Tim Johnson, and he introduced our class to intelligent, motivated, thoughtful, and interesting people involved in different political fields. The opportunity to meet and network with these people has changed my life, and has led me to believe this is a program that deserves my utmost respect. I believe that graduating with this concentration will forever remind me why I want to dedicate myself to civil