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Community service through volunteerism
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I was recently accepted into the Exploratory Studies college at NC State, and am beyond excited to hopefully continue my academic career at NC State University. Although I am currently undecided on my major, I've shown the most interest in math and science related subjects, and hope to pursue similar avenues of study at State through the Exploratory Studies program. I am interested in exploring different career paths that I may have not yet considered, and believe that this program will provide me with the resources necessary to truly discover what I want to do for the rest of my life. Although I currently do not have any specific career objectives, I am confident that I will leave NC State prepared to build a successful career, regardless of my eventual major. I am excited at how much NC State and the Exploratory Studies college has to offer, and hope to eventually graduate with the experience and knowledge to begin a professional career.
Ever since I was a little kid I loved the performing arts and I never thought that I would eventually fall in love with science . After an intense and challenging year of Chemistry my sophomore year, I was hesitant and nervous in signing up for my junior year science class. Toward the end of my sophomore year my chemistry teacher, Mr. Bowditch, told me he thought I would do well in Advanced Placement Environmental Science. I was in a state of disbelief because I was struggling trying to get a C in Chemistry and I was thinking how was I supposed to take AP Environmental Science class. After a conversation with my parents, they had persuaded me to sign up and we agreed if i didn't like it or it was too hard I would be able to drop the class.
When I decided to attend Northern Arizona University and be a Lumberjack, it was initially due to its reputation as the best teachers college in Arizona, but ironically, I have never been an education major, or taken any education courses. Education was an overcrowded field, so I entertained the idea of being a Computer Science major. Ha! That lasted less than a month before I knew that was going to fail.
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." This is my all-time favorite quote. It is my motivation when the skies around me become cloudy. It is the fuel that feeds my ever-growing hunger to dance. Living by this motto will help me achieve my goal of becoming not just a professional dancer, but also an inspiration to others. My strong extracurricular background provides for a solid base, serving as a great steppingstone as I reach closer and closer to making my dream a reality.
I want to go to college for the wholesome intellectual stimulation and to get more involved with my community. College will be my last opportunity to do so before I enter the work force. At college I can be intellectually and academically challenged; I will be able to learn with friends who are as dedicated to learning and the pursuit of knowledge as I am. My goals in college are to acquire the skills that I need to lead a successful and productive life, to expand my knowledge of the world, to step out of my comfort zone, and to become more proactive.
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As it is commonly stated, an environmentally active student from the University of Connecticut-Stamford comments, “The first step toward solving a problem is admitting there is one” (Lanslots). In the area of environmental awareness, the solution must be executed on both an individual and a corporate level. Aldo Leopold states, “A conservationist is one who is humbly aware that with each stroke he is writing his signature on the face of the land” (73). Similarly we must realize that every action we take has an intended or unintended consequence upon our earth. Each step towards the conservation effort adds a signature to the plea to save our earth. As an up and coming chemistry scholar, it is important to raise awareness of the state of our environment and to recognize the strategies that can be taken as a member of a university, a citizen of the United States, and a future member of the corporate world to ensure a better environment and maintain resources for the future generations to live in this land.
I often find myself pondering how we can coexist with the environment. Because of the amount of advancement we have had as a society, there is no way we could return to the caveman days and live off the land. So we must find a way for our new society to fit in with the rest of the world. This is the reason I decided to become an environmental engineer. I knew I wanted to do something purposeful and I had initially thought I wanted to go into physical therapy. However, physical therapy did not capitalize on my strengths—math, science, and attention to detail. I therefore decided to pursue a profession that would not only make use of my strength in STEM subjects, but also help solve a problem I had been aware of for a long time. When deciding
environmental concerns. Professor Purvis-Roberts introduced this field to me, and in my sophomore year provided
Planet earth is a place where all creatures live and prosper in. Humans are an advanced civilization with many technologies that harm our planet. I chose AP Environmental as my favorite school subject because it has opened my eyes to how our planet is being mistreated, but it also shows us how to nourish it back to health. My teacher Ricardo Garcia was a big reason why I enjoyed the class. Mr. Garcia made the material very engaging. He would have the class participate many times in class and would make sure we went on various field trips to broaden our perspective on the class. One trait that my teacher had was that he was extremely passionate about keeping our planet healthy. This trait was passed on to me because I never knew the extent to
Similarly, I will continue my explorations outside of the classroom to enrich the quality of my time at college as well as those around me. Between classes, I see myself with new friends, but it is hard to predict what I will be up to. Investigating the area is definitely one of the first things I would do if I attend Boulder. Besides this, I will participate in clubs on campus and volunteer to the community. These are two factors of my life that I intend to carry with me in college because they have been a crucial part in my personal development, and I find it my responsibility to remain devoted to the rest of the world. Now back to the academic side, I chose to major in chemical engineering so that I can conduct research and apply my knowledge in a way that will benefit society and the planet. With this as my primary career goal, I do not take the decision of a college lightly, for it feels as if my life has prepared me for this calling. The school I attend will be an accurate fit of this model in which I seek, and I hope to carry out this passion at a school that encompasses this deep
...ects, such as going outside and picking up trash around the town, or we had to must collect trash in 48 hours to see how much trash we had and it is crazy about how much trash that we can collect in just two days. It was interesting hearing about so many things that is going wrong in our world. And finally, I thought that criminal justice would be very interesting to major in. Helping to solve problems. I do not know what they do in criminal justice but do enjoy watching “48 Hours” it is a TV show about detectives solving homicides. To me it is very interesting to see how they solve these murders with little evidence or nothing. I know there are some murders that can go unsolved for years. Hopefully maybe not this year but next year I will pick a major that I will love and be good at. “life is so brief and time is a thief when you’re undecided” said by Rob Stewart.
Description: Students will learn the importance to take care of the environment. They will gain knowledge on recycle, reuse, and reduce. They will also learn to be creative and to persuade other people around school and outside school for protecting the environment. Moreover, students will increase their vocabulary and critical thinking.