George Washington University Personal Statement

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Not to sound too much of a fangirl, but if I was in the world of Harry Potter, the Sorting Hat would have without a doubt put me in Ravenclaw. I have been known for my voracious appetite for reading and learning new topics. I also am know to be very strong-willed, sometimes even obstinate, which has helped me overcome challenges in my academic career. Most of all, I am a humanist in philosophical sense that I want my legacy of doing some good in the world. That is why it has been my life’s goal to earn a Ph.D., and I have learned through various life experiences that I want to do so in the field of Public Administration concentrating on Law and Public Policy. My drive for learning has been instilled by my Father at a very young age, and has not abated since. I have excelled in my post-high school education, earning a double bachelors in arts from Wayne State University in Anthropology and Theatre. By the end of my undergraduate studies, I was inducted into the Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude. This strong educational background became the foundation for moving on to my masters in Anthropology at The George Washington University. It was my time at The George Washington University that I decided that I did not want to leave my mark on the …show more content…

Will getting a Ph.D. help me advance my career at my current place of employment? I hope so, especially because I enjoy where I work; but it is not about the possibility of making more money. Does “Dr. Dickinson” sound really cool? Yes, but I could have decided to try and apply to any other number of fields if I just wanted a title. It is because I care, because I am a willful scholar humanist that caused me to decide that the best path for me is to study law and policy in order to achieve my goal of a

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