1. Why are you applying to apprentice the board? Please include in your answer your reasoning for shadowing each position you are listed above. I always strive to challenge myself in order to grow into the experience leader that I endeavor to be. I believe the role of an apprentice will be an ideal position to get a lot of exposure, I am confident the benefits that I will learn will be worth it and help me surpass any difficulties that I may experience in the future. If I am I given the role of an apprentice I will take full advantage of every opportunity to mature to the desire and ideal leader that can help guide others. The exposure that I will gain through observing and working alongside with board members will be extremely valuable …show more content…
What other extracurricular activities are you involved in aside from your academic life at UC Irvine? I am part of the Public Health Association, a club that helps students know of all possible careers an individual can pursue by majoring in public health and a club that essentially promotes wellness. Additionally, I work part time at the Bren Events Center as a crew member. I want to take this quarter to accommodate myself to UC-Irvine but I diffidently do aim to get more involved at UCI and I believe become an apprentice will open the doors to more opportunities to get involved in campus. Additionally, I really believe that the people I will meet through this program will help me widen my networking systems and connections. 5. What does “balance” mean to you when it comes to school, Pre-Dental Society, and all of your other activities? It is essential to have a healthy equilibrium in school and in extracurricular activities. An individual should defiantly get involved in school and aim to do academically well in school. I have learned from high school that my involvements highly and positively impacted my experience and I believe this applies the same applies to college. However, a student should not over excess his or her limits and overload themselves with activities that they cannot keep up with. Overall, it is important to get very involved because the person will become stronger in how to manage their time and handle their involvements. 6. What do you consider to be your greatest strength and
One extracurricular activity that I am very passionate about would be the FFA. FFA has taught me so many things and it has brought me so many places. I 've learned how to be a great speaker from different events my advisor has challenged me to do. Public speaking has taken me so many places and I have attributed most of my success to FFA. When I was a freshmen I competed and received gold in the creed speaking competition. As a sophomore, I tried extemporaneous speaking and received a gold for that as well. As a junior I really wanted to challenge myself so I took up agricultural sales as my winter career development experience. I ended up being recognized as the state runner up individual agriculture salesman as well as the 15th best agricultural sales man in the nation. Now as a senior, I have been going around speaking at different school board meetings, advocating
College is also about the connections that you make in your major and with your peers. A recent study found that students who were involved in extracurricular activities had a positive impact on how well college has fostered their career skills and development. Why sacrifice all of that for the sake of
UNC Asheville’s vision of a diverse and inclusive community excites me. One of my main expectations of college is the opportunity to reach beyond my comfort zone, make new connections and broaden my view of the world. I can’t wait to join a college community emphasizing tolerance, respect for others and diversity in addition to providing a quality education. In high school, I was involved in a broad range of extra-curricular activities not to build a resume but to get the most of out every day. I am bringing that same passion to college. My interests and hobbies include the arts and politics. I expect to continue those interests and activities in college, performing on stage and participating in student government organizations. In
Ever met someone who raises poultry and goats for show? Or someone who aspires to turn social media use into a career? Read on, and now you have! Though, as a college student, academics are my first priority, but that does not stop me from being involved and pursuing my passions outside of the classroom! Not only am I involved in extracurricular activities, but community service and other projects as well when I am not in class.
Being involved in school and community activities should not be a way to impress colleges or keep oneself busy to simply avoid boredom. Having a pure, unselfish need to help others in any way possible is the real reason anyone should be involved. Many times in life, people take what they have for granted. Cecilia Ahern said, “Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under trees for Christmas morning. Time can’t be given. But it can...
USC students are known to be involved. Briefly describe a non-academic pursuit (such as service to community or family, a club or sport, or work, etc.,) that best illustrates who you are, and why it is important to you. (250 word limit)
Extracurricular involvement through one's school, is a key and crucial factor in succeeding, while growing and developing during the early stages of a student's life. I am an actively involved and motivated student, for I participate in numerous school activities while consistently undertaking superb grades. Throughout my past two years in middle school, I have prospered in the following activities: Newspaper club, Cross Country, Track, Academic Olympics, the Ocean County Math League, Chorus, National Junior Honor Society, and finally, Student Council. In the duration of these activities, I have flourished and excelled greatly.
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The multitudes of extracurricular and academic activities I participate in were chosen because of their focus on my interests. I want to pursue a career in computer engineering and/or biological engineering. In order to help me accomplish this I carefully consider how extracurricular and academic activities will assist me in the future. Currently I am participating in several rigorous academic courses such as AP Physics C and AP Calculus BC to gear me towards a college environment, as well as a variety of clubs that focus on engineering and the sciences. A vast majority of the classes I take are advanced placement, which gives me the chance to obtain college credit before entering college. Advance placement classes also challenge me with faster paced instruction, which prepare me for the speed and difficulty of college level courses. I am currently taking AP Biology, AP Computer Science A, , AP Literature and Composition, AP U.S. Government and Politics, Pre-AP Chinese IV, and Honors Independent Research. In terms of extracurricular activities, I currently participate in the Stock Market Club, Science and Engineering Club, our school’s FRC team, and Chinese Club. In my free time I enjoy building computers, putting together parts lists for computers, programming, playing video games, and learning about various technical jobs and new computing technologies such as server administrator and quantum computing.
Student engagement is a major component of higher education. One of the benefits of attending college is that students gain the ability to become well-rounded, cultural, and good leaders. There is a constant push to ensure that students are more involved in the clubs and organizations. According to Astin’s Theory of Involvement, students need to be actively engaged in their surroundings in order to learn and cultivate in college (Evans, Forney, and Guido-DiBrito, 1998).
Learning is a continuous process and the day that you stop learning is the day that you start decreasing your rewards and lower levels of satisfaction. My ardent desire to acquire knowledge has motivated me to pursue higher studies at graduate level, and to take up a career in research in industry. I have taken this decision after carefully considering my academic background, profound interest in research and strong aptitude for problem solving.
What extracurricular activities are you involved with both at school and outside of school? I consider myself to be very active; I run with Gilbert’s Gazelles twice a week and do boxing once a week at The Fit Pit and I try to go on walks every day. I have been an avid reader since I was in third grade for five years and like everything from classics such as Dostoevsky's “Poor Folk” to contemporary such as Stephen King fiction. I enjoy writing and that has had a positive impact on my grades at school, especially in English Honors. I love music and enjoy many genres ranging from EDM to 1950’s Jazz to classical and modern rock.
I develop and deliver technical solutions to collection of applications used by retail giants across the globe. My responsibilities have given me scenarios to put on my problem solving and interpersonal skills in real life situations. Frequent interactions with client aroused in me, an urge to get into a management consultant role. But, with time I realized that I have to upgrade my skill-sets and make myself more relevant and attractive to the job market. I also realized that I have to diversify my aspects of management such as leadership, entrepreneurship and finance etc. and Broad MBA will equip me with these skills and will increase chances of succeeding in my goals, manifold. After accomplishing virtuous knowledge of IT industry, I believe that Broad MBA program will help me learn more about business problems drawn from real-life scenarios and prepares me to take the next step toward career success. I believe Broad is more than just a place to learn. Through Broad MBA, I will not only shorten my learning cycle but also get a chance to learn from world class faculty, established curriculum and diverse peer groups. This innovative pedagogy will help me put the big foot forward towards my goals, build a professional and personal network and edify me as where to look for information and how to interpret it, when required. The Broad is well respected for the quality of its program, which has been recognized for its cutting edge design and delivery, with rankings that indicate its place among the top tier programs around the world. It will help me create a unique learning experience and it will be my passport to new world of opportunities. While global economic vagueness make me, insecure but I believe that now these challenges wil...
I recently finished my Associate Degree in Psychology. Also, with a 3.91 GPA, I have been encouraged by my professors to engage in many extracurricular activities at my college. Examples of my participation and recognition regarding extra-curricular activities
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