The Outdoors Personal Statement

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My love for nature and the outdoors all stemmed from my Elementary School in Sequim, Washington State. Every day we would take walks in the surrounding meadows and woods just to enjoy being outside. Little did I know that these outdoor adventures were such a crucial part of my development and well being, until I moved to Virginia Beach in the third grade. No longer were walks and field trips an integral part of my school day, those were replaced by hour-long sessions listening to teachers ramble while sitting behind a wooden desk all day. I was never as happy at my new school as I was in Washington, but my younger self could not put together why. Three years later I moved yet again, this time to Annapolis Maryland, and attended a small private school called The Key School. To my …show more content…

Throughout my childhood I have been filled with the wonder of the various elements encountered on my various adventures. With a degree in Environmental Science and Policy, I will be able to both better understand the outdoors I enjoy spending so much time around, as well as delve into the world of environmental policy. During my four years in Key’s Upper School, I have attended over twenty-five outdoor education trips as both a student and a faculty member, so I feel as though my hands on experience with the science and outdoors part of this degree have been bolstered already. I hope to gain and earn more experience on the policy side however, as I have had limited opportunities due to my constant involvement in the outdoor education program as a wilderness peer leader. Outside of the Key Upper School Environmental Awareness activity that I participated in during my senior year, I have spent little time participating or learning about environmental policy, and I hope to increase my knowledge of the subject with a degree in Environmental Science and

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