PersonalStatementForEnvironmentalEngineering
Preservingtheenvironmentisoneofthemostcriticalissueswearefacingtoday.Howweactnow willdeterminethefateoffuturegenerations.Whatreallyinspiredmetoconsiderenvironmental engineeringasaprofessionwasmyAdvancedPlacementEnvironmentalScienceclassinhigh school–itopenedmyeyestoglobalissuessuchasoverpopulation,lossofbiodiversity,inefficient energysources,irresponsiblewastedisposal,etc–anditmotivatedmetowanttodosomething aboutit.WhatIwanttoultimatelyaccomplishinthisfieldofworkisfacilitatethegrowthoftheuse ofrenewableenergysources,supportresponsiblepopulationreductioninitiatives,anddevelop agriculturalpracticesthatensurefoodandwatersecurityforeverysinglepersonontheplanetThe natureoftheworkvariesdependonwhatonewantstospecializein.Manyengineersworkinoffice settings(withagreatdealofoperationalrecordkeeping,paperwork,andtechnicalreports),butit oftenrequireshands–onworkandon–siteoversight,especiallywhenworkinginconstruction, ecosystemremediation,naturalresourcecultivation,orwastemanagement.Oftentimes,engineers workover40hoursaweekinordertomeetdeadlinesandfinishalltheirtasksOnaverage,daily face–to–face,email,andtelephonecommunication,andgroupcollaborationwithcontractors,staff, andclientsarenecessaryforcareersofferedtoenvironmentalengineers.Atthesametime, independentworkisemphasized.
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SampleAADSASPersonalStatements
Essay#1–AuthorAcceptedfor2006EnteringClassAsanundergraduatestudentattheUniversity ofNewMexicoIhavebecomeincreasinglyawareofthecomplexnetworkproblemsthatIfaceasa citizenoftheworldIhavealsorealizedtheprogressandsuccessthatIenjoyinthesamecapacity asthefrontiersofmedicine,technologyandcommunicationcontinuetoexpand.Mydesireto participateintheresolutionofthoseproblemsandinthefurtherexpansionofthosefrontiershad inspiredmetoseekadegreeinbiologyandentranceintoaSchoolofDentistryIintendto successfullycompleteprogramofdentistryandfurthermyspecializationintheareaofendodontics.
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Myfirstexposuretodentistry,outofthechair,camewhenIbeganbabysittingforadentist.He workedontheweekends,andhisdaughterandIwouldtagalong.InitiallyIstayedasfarawayfrom thedentistchairaspossible,butlater,Ibecamecurious,andgraduallyobservantBythetimeI reachedhighschool,Iwasintriguedbyeveryaspectofdentistry.Theproceduresquicklyturned fromoneoftormentintosomethingmorefamiliar.Comingfromafamilyofengineersand contractors,Irecognizedthedoctor'sinstrumentsbecausetheyweresimilartotoolsIhadgrownup watchingmyfatheruse.Ibegantothinkofdentistryasperformingsmallscaleconstructionina smallholePerformingsuchintricateprocedureswhilesimultaneouslyutilizingmymindandhands bothexcitedmeandcomplimentedmydetailattentivepersonality.Sincemyinterestfirstpeaked,I havecontinuedtowardsmygoaltobecomeadentist,notonlythroughhighacademicachievement, butwithlifeexperienceIobtainedmydentalradiographylicenseandworkedasadentalassistant duringhighschoolandwasprovidedwiththeopportunitytoobserveavarietyofdentalprocedures. Ialsogainedexposuretotheadditionalresponsibilitiesofadentalprofessionalrangingfromthe billingprocesstodealingwithinsurancecompanies.Igotaglimpseoftheorganizationalskills necessarytorunasmallbusiness.Icontinuedgainingexperiencesuponentering
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IamwritingthislettertoexpressmysincereinterestinPost–GraduateYear1residencypositionat NewYork–PresbyterianHospital.Ihadthepleasuretospeaktoyourcurrentpharmacyresident,Dr. AmritaSinghandlearnaboutyourprogramatASHP'sMidyearClinicalMeeting.Iamvery impressedwiththeopportunitiesthatareofferedwithinyourprogramandbelievethatthisisan excellentmatchtomycontinuedtrainingandcareergoals
TheNewYork–PresbyterianPGY–1programprovidesmanyexperiencesthatIlookfor,including anextensivevarietyofexperiencesintermsofrotationqualityandpatientdiversity,teachingand researchopportunitiesIamespeciallyenthusiasticaboutoncologyandsolidorgantransplantation rotations.Theinterdisciplinaryteachingopportunities,suchasprovidingin–serviceandGrand Roundpresentationscaughtmyattentionimmediately.Unlikemanyprograms,thisresidencyis adaptiveandtailorstoeachresident'sinterestsandgoalsbyprovidingawidearrayofpractice settings,includinginpatient,ambulatory,preventativecareandpracticemanagement. Multidisciplinaryteamapproach,commitmenttoqualitycareandstrongemphasisontraining resonatehighlywithme.Theseelementscancultivateawell–roundedpharmacypractitioner equippedwithsolidclinicalfoundations...showmorecontent...
AsaPGY–1resident,myprimarygoalistoadvancemyclinicalknowledge,criticalthinkingand leadershipskillstoprovideoptimalpatientcare.Istronglyfeelthatthisresidencywillprepareme foraspecializedtrainingandallowmetofulfillmylongtermgoalofbecomingaBoardCertified OncologyPharmacist.Aftercompletionofmyresidencytraining,Iintendtousemyclinical expertisetoworkasaclinicalpharmacistwithinateachinghospital.Iaspiretocombineclinical practiceandacademiawithelementsofresearchand
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SamplePersonalStatement
Personalstatement:FamilyNursePractitioner
Ihavealwayswantedtobeanurse:Idonotthinkthereisanytaskthatisassatisfyingastreatinga patientphysically,psychologically,emotionallyandspiritually.IfirstpursuedmyLPN,and immediatelyIknewIhadchosentherightcareerpath.Everyday,nomatterhowtiredandwearyI feltattheendoftheday,IwasinvigoratedbythesensethatIhadmadeapositivechangeinthe livesofmypatients.Tobuilduponmycapabilitiestohelpothers,IthenpursuedmyRN.Iam currentlyinanRN–BSNprogramandhopetobeginagraduateprogramsubsequentlytobecomea familynursepractitioner
AlthoughIenjoyallfacetsofnursing,Itrulybelievethatitisinthefieldoffamilypracticethatthe foundationofthenursingprocessbegins.Ihaveseenmanypatientsoverthecourseofmycareer withoutastable,primarycarehealthcareprovider.Healthandwellnessbeginswithday–to–day habits,andanurseinfamilycareisuniquelypoisedtogivewellnessadviceandguidance.Family nursepractitionersoftenperformsimilarfunctionstophysicians:makingdiagnoses;prescribing testsandmedications;andhelpingpatientsoverthecourseoftheirlifetrajectoriesleadmore fulfillinglives.Primarycaregivingistrulywellnesspromotion.Itinvolvesnotsimplyhealingthe sick,butalsoreducingthelikelihoodthatpatientswillbecomeill.Ihaveseensomanypatientswith preventableillnessesthatcouldhave
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CoreValue1:
Family–Familyisimportanttomebecauseinmyfamilybloodisthickerthanwater.Wearevery supportiveofoneanotherandwespendtimewitheachotherduringtheholidaysandhavefamily reunionsevery2–4years.IwouldnotbewhoIamwithoutmefamilytheyareareflectionofwhoI amandwhatIaspiretobe
CoreValue2:
Faith–FaithisimportanttomebecauseIfeellikeI'mabletobuildaconnectionwithsomeonethat knowsmebetterthanIknowmyselfWhilegrowingupIdidhaveahardtimecommunicating, makingandmaintainingfriendship.Thethoughtofsomeoneouttherelookingoutformeatmy highestandlowestmomentsofmylifeareimportanttome.
CoreValue3:
Leadership–IvalueleadershipbecauseasachildIwastaughttonotfollowothersjustbecause everyoneelseisdoingitIwanttobecomeanexampleforeveryoneinmycommunitytofollowand bybeingaleaderIwillbeableleadmyselfandotherstosuccess.
Strengths:
1.Intuitive–I'mgoodatreadinginbetweenlinesandIhaveagoodintellectualperceptionof humannature.Icantalktopeopleanddeterminewhatkindofpersontheyareandwhetherthey wouldbeagoodpartnerorfriend
2.Determined–I'mveryheadstronganddeterminedwhenI'mdoingsomethingrightorI'mgoing aftersomethingthatIwantorneed.IgoaboveandbeyondmycapabilitiestodowhatIneedtodo.
3Assertive–I'maveryconfidentperson,thatissomethingthatIhave
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PersonalStatementOnCoreValueEssay
PersonalStatement"Ateacheraffectseternity;hecannevertellwherehisinfluencestops."–Henry B.Adams.ForaslongasIcanremember,Ihavealwayswantedtoplayabigpartinchildren's education,whichiswhyIhavedecidedtoenrollforaneducationcourse.Ibelievethateducators havealifelongimpactontheirstudentsandonthedevelopmentofresilience.Thus,Iaspireto inculcatemyloveforlearningintothenextgeneration,byinfluencingandinspiringchildrenall throughtheirformaleducation.
IhavedistinctlyappliedforSpecialNeedsEducationbecausespecialeducationhasalwaysbeen what'snearanddeartomeinthefieldofeducationBeingaspecialeducationteacherwouldbean inevitablyrewardingjob,inwhichIgettowatchmystudentsgrow,asIcelebratetheirsmall breakthroughsandvictorieswiththem.Thesesmallbreakthroughsandvictorieswillimproveover timeandturnintogiantleaps,whichwillleavealastingimpactandultimatelychangethechild's life.Beyondjusteducatingchildrenwithspecialneeds,Iaspiretoeducatethepublicaboutchildren withspecialneedsandspecialeducationBydoingso,Ihopetoremoveanyuncertaintyandfearthe publichasonthisgroupofchildren.NotonlydoIwanttoimpartknowledgeonthesespecial children,Ialsowanttoadvocateforthem,whichissomethingthatgoes...showmorecontent... Iwasexposedtoacompleterangeofearlychildhoodstudies,allofwhichsolidifiedmyardent interestinthefield.Ialsohadtheopportunitytostudyahandfulofartandhumanitiessubjects, whichhavegivenmeafreshperspectiveontheworldweresideinBythesametoken,Iwillbeable toapplytheknowledgegainedfrommyICTandMultimediasubjectincreatingastate–of–the–art mediumaptforyoungchildreninthiseraof ...Getmorecontent...
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PersonalStatement
IwasborninIrantoAfghanparentswhofledAfghanistanduringtheSovietoccupationof Afghanistan.Iranisnotoriousfordenyingbasichumanrightstorefugeesandmyfamilywasno exceptionAlthoughIwasborninIran,Inoranyothermemberofmyfamilyheldafractionofthe rightsgrantedtoIraniancitizens.IrecalltheundercoverpoliceofficerstheIraniangovernmenthad wholookedforAfghanrefugeesinordertoforceoutofthecountry.Myparentsdidnotwantusto continuetofacethesameproblemsandracisttreatmentsotheywenttotheUnitedNationstoseek refuge.Afterayearofgruelinginterviews,medicaltests,andsecuritychecks,wewereinformed thatCanadawouldtakeusin.Beingonly11yearsold,Irememberfeelingthrilledthatwewere goingtoabetterplace.Canadadidnotfailtodisappointaswewerewelcomedwithwarmthand treatedwithequality.FollowingourimmigrationtoCanada,Icompletedgradeschoolandhigh schoolandwasontracktobecomeanengineerAfterstartingschoolshowmorecontent Introductiontocriminologywasthepivotalcoursethatcementedmypassionforlaw.Duringthis course,IlearnedaboutvariousissuesthatindigenousCanadians,women,youth,andpeopleof colourfaceinourcriminaljusticesystem.TheCanadiancriminaljusticehasalwaysseemed faultlesstomesinceIcamefromasystemrootedincorruption.However,Ihavecometorealize thatthereexistsaninherentaccesstojusticeinmarginalizedgroupsintheCanadiansociety, especiallytheverytrueownersofthelandwesoughtrefugeon,theaboriginalcommunity.Inshort, Canadiansfaceanunprecedentedcrisis:agulfbetweenoursharedbeliefthatinademocracy,access tojusticeisafundamentalright,andthegrowingrealitythatthemarginalizedgroupsarenotfully andrightfullyrecognizedinourcriminaljustice
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ExampleOfAPersonalStatementEssay
PersonalStatementDuringmyyearsofliving,Ihaveexperiencedmanythings.Manyofwhichhave mademewhoIamtoday.ManyofthethingsIhavedonehavecausedmetowantmoreinlife,to expandnotonlymyknowledge,butalsomyhorizons.InreflectingbackonwhatIhavedoneinlife, itshowsmethatIamwellonmywayofdoingthat.IfeelasthoughIamaverydetermined,hard–working,versatilepersonwhoisreadyforcollegeandtheworldVariousfactorshavecausedme feelthisway.MyinterestineducationisthereasonIhavegreatconfidenceinmyabilitytosucceed inthecollegeenvironment.AsamemberoftheNationalHonorSociety(NHS),Iknowwhathard workisIhaveparticipatedinseveralshowmorecontent
ThisopenedmyeyestothefactthatIwasjustassmart,evensmarter,thanthosearoundmewitha "bettereducation".Inowfeelthatbeinginadiverseenvironmentisveryimportanttobecominga completeperson.Bybeingaroundpeoplethataredifferent,insteadofthosejustlikeus,weare openeduptoacompletelynewworldthatwemayhaveneverknownexisted.Thosedifferentthan uscanalsoteachusnewthingswhetheritisinlifeorinclassworkIhavelearnedthatthoseofa differentracearenotthatdifferentthanthoseinmyown.Thedifferencesareonlycultural.Inow feelthatImustgotodiversecollegeandnolongerseethesenseinacollegethathasalarge majorityofjustonerace.HelpingothersissomethingelsethatIhavealsolookedhighupon.Thisis whyformyservicelearninghoursIchosetohelpyoungchildrenwiththeirschoolworkattheDon NashCommunityCenterThisprovedtobealearningexperienceinitselfItrequiredmuchpatience andperseverance.Eventhoughitwasnoteasy,itwasveryenjoyabletoseeachildadvancein somethingthatyouhelpedthemin.Itwasveryenjoyabletoseethosechildrenreceivegoodgrades ontheirreportcardsTutoringthosechildrenwasanexperiencethatIwillneverforgetIknowthat withthethingsIhavedoneinlifethatIamreadyforthecollegelife.Ihopethattherewillbefew roadblocksinmywayof
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IsaleaderasdefinedintheMerriam–Webster'sDictionary,merelyonewholeads–synonymous withaboss?Orsomethingmore?Ibelievethataleaderismuchmorethanthatandcanbedefined inanynumberofways.Inattemptingtodefinealeaderpersonally,Iwillusebothmyselfandothers asexamples.Formanyyears,Ihavebeentoldbyteachers,family,andfriendsthatIamagood leaderUntilfairlyrecently,Ihadnevertrulythoughtaboutwhatitmeanstobeagoodleaderand justtookitasacompliment.Leadershipisanintangibleconceptwhichcannotbeproperlyoutlined inadictionary,butonewhichmustbeformedandexplainedonlythroughone'sownphilosophies andexperiencesPerhapsthemostimportantshowmorecontent
Awell–researchedknowledge–baseisanecessity.Organizationisalsokeytobeingaleader.A leadermustplanthoroughlytoproperlydirectthegroup.Eventhoughcarefulplanningiscrucial,a leadermustremainflexiblewhenproblemsarise.Remaininghumbleisalsoimportant.Oncea leaderraisesher/himselfabovethegroup,s/hewillloserespectandwillbeseenasaruler–andnot aleaderAleadermustseeeye–to–eyewiththegrouptoretainaneffectiveroleTomanagethe needsofthegroup,aleadermustbetrustingenoughtoallowotherstohelp.Ifaleadermakesallthe decisionswithoutthegroup'sinput,ordoesnotallowthegroupanactiverole,thegroupwillno longeragreewiththeleaderandwillnotfeelvalued.Theleader'seffectivenessandrespectformthe groupwillthedrop.Thegroupmustalsotrusttheleadertomakewisedecisions.Despitethefact thatthesequalitiesaremostlyseenwhenleadingacause,theycanbeextendedtootherrolesof leadership.Generally,aleaderwilleitherbegivenaleadershiprole,orwillcreateone.Forinstance, Ifrequentlyvolunteeratanaturecenterinmycommunity.BecauseIpossesstheleadershipqualities mentionedearlier,IhavebecomesomeonewhopeopleapproachwithquestionsandfordirectionIn effect,IhavebeenassignedaleadershiprolewhichIhadnotbeen
PersonalLeadershipStatementEssay
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IamexcitedtobequalifiedtohavetheopportunitytoapplyfortheRoseMarieBeardWomanof SpiritHonorsScholarship.IimmigratedfromthePhilippinestotheUnitedStateswithmyfather andtwooldersisters.Mymotherjoinedusafterafewyears.Myparentsinstilledinmethe importanceofeducation,aswellastheobstaclesthatmaystandintheway.Whenwearrivedinthe UnitedStates,myfatherenrolledmeinaCatholicschool,wherehebelievedIwouldreceivethe besteducation.Iamnowthefirstpersoninmyfamilytoattendtocollege.Afterelementaryschool, IknewIwantedtocontinuemyeducationaljourneyinaprivateCatholichighschool,butIknew theexpenseswouldbeaproblemImaintainedbeingatopstudentandlookedfordifferentoptions togettowhereIwantedtobe.Toobtainthisdream,whichalwaysseemedunreachableformy family,Iworkedhardwithshowmorecontent
Itbecamecleartomethatmycareerneededtoinvolvebuildingrelationshipswithpeoplewithan opportunitytomakeachangeintheirlivesandafulfillingpurposethatwillallowmetohelppeople intheirweakesttimesSinceIamhighlycompetent,enjoyhelpingothers,andampassionateabout thesciences,thesefactorsledmetothenursingprofession.Itismygoaltobecomeanurse,and eventuallyanurseanesthetist.Nursingrequiresnotonlystrengthinknowledge,butstrengthinspirit andemotion,andthatiswhatmademehavethepassionforthiscareer.Ithasbeenthroughmyearly experienceinparticipatinginCarlowUniversity's"PreparetoCare"programduringmysophomore yearofhighschoolthatIsawhownursesarededicatedandgenuinelyenjoyhelpingandsupporting patients.VisitingdifferenthospitalsandseeingtheirjoysintheirenvironmentconvincedmethatI havethequalitiesneededtobeanurse.Iwasalwaysfascinatedwiththesciencesandbecamevery interestedinthehealth
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PersonalVisionStatement
Ibelievethateducation;preparationandplanningarekeystosuccessMyvisionistoapplythose principlestomyworkethicandappliesmyknowledgeandskillstomyprofessionalperformance. Therefore,bettermyworkplacedeliveringexcellenceinresultsandstandoutasaleader.Istrongly believethatthemostimportantpartofabusinessisitspeople,andexampleisthebestwayto expressaneffectiveorganizationalculture.
PersonalMissionStatement
IamacommittedhardworkerandIwilldoeverythinginmypowertoensurethatIdelivereffective resultsandbettermyselfintheprocess.Including,findingresolutionstotheproblemsthatencounter intheworkplaceandencouragingmyco–workerspromotingteameffortstoachieveour departmentsandorganizationalgoals'
LeadershipTraits
Icanidentifythefollowingtraits,proposedbyZaccaro,Kemp,andBaderintheirStudiesof LeadershipTraitsandCharacteristicson2004,aspartofmyleadershipbelieves(Northouse,2016):
CognitiveAbilitiesOpennessSelf–Monitoring
ExtraversionAgreeablenessEmotionalIntelligence
ConsciousnessMotivationProblemSolving
EmotionalStabilitySocialIntelligence
IhaveworkedonmycharacterandskillssinceIstartedtoworkasanAdministrativeAssistant whenIwas16yearsold,workingforasmallManagementfirmforentertainmentcustomers Definitively,thatwashisexperiencethatinspiredmethemost
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PersonalPhilosophyStatement
FollowingreceivingmyM.B.A.asIbegantoageIbegantonoticethatittakesmealotmorework tomaintainaslenderbuildthanithadinthepast.Ialsonoticedthattheportionsizesattraditional restaurantsthatIfrequentbegantogetlargerinspiteofthefactthatIwasnotburningthecalories offanyfaster,actuallyslowerAfterthisself–reflection,IwentonafamilytripandIhaveacousin whohasa12–year–olddaughterthatisextremelyoverweight,bedefinitionshewouldbeobese.I noticedthatthemotherdidnotcontainhechild'seatingatall.Thechildatewhatevershewantedin theamountthatshewantedIthenheardthemotherstatethatshe,"Hopesthatshecanloseweight," butmythoughtwasthatyou'renotdoanythingtohelpthiscause.Thisledmetowanttogointothe fieldofdieteticsasthenutritionalcareneedsofpeopleofallagescaptivatemeandbecauseofthe lackofknowledgeandincorrectknowledgefoundontheinternet,Iwanttobeapersonentrusted withthenutritionalcareneeds,bothclinicalandnon–clinical,ofallthepatientsandguestsina facility
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Ibelieveinworkingwithalltypesofindividualsfromdiversebackgroundswhilebelievingthat everyonedeservesachanceforadecentlife.IwaspromotedatanacceleratedrateintheUSArmy whichshowsmyleadershipskillsandadvancedleadershippotential.InmysparetimeIpromotemy personalwellnessbyworkingoutwithweightrainingthreetimesaweekaswellasrunningbetween 10milesand18milesaweek.Myextensiveexudationaswellasmydiversebackgroundand experienceswillallowmetobeagreatfuturedieticianandleaderofyournutritionalcare
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PersonalPhilosophyStatementSample
Mypersonalphilosophyismadeupofacombinationofquestionsandideasfromthethreebranches ofphilosophy:metaphysics,epistemology,andethics.Metaphysicsisthestudyofwheretheworld comesfrom,whatitismadeof,andifanythingiseternalorchanging.Epistemologyfocuseson whatweknow,howweknowit,andifthereisanyabsolutetruth.Ethicsanalyzesdecisionmaking andmoralsOneoftheAtomistSchool'sprincipalisthat"thingscomeintoexistencewhenatoms cometogether"(PhilosophySchools).Ibelievethateverythingcameintoexistencebecauseofthe BigBang,whereatoms,molecules,andotherparticlesjoinedtogetherunderpressuretoformthe universeBasedonthefactthattherewasalwaysparticlesandatoms,showmorecontent Aexampleofrelativerightandwrongiskillingpeople.Inmyopinionkillinginnocentpeopleis wrong,butkillinghighprofilecriminalsinnotwrong.Youcanapplykillingpeopletotwodifferent scenariosandoneseemsrightandiswrong.AnotherEthicsquestionis,howdowedeterminehow tobehave?Wedeterminehowtobehaveusingeducationfromourfamilyandschool.Atayoung agewemayseesomeonebehavepoorly,butbecauseweareyoungourbrainseesthisbehavioras thewaytobehave.Weacthowthepeoplearoundusactbecausetheirbehaviorinfluenceseveryone aroundthem.Dowehavesomething/someonetofearorrespect?OneEpicureansprincipalisthat "godshavenothingtodowiththerealworld,andmanhasnothingtofearfromthem"(Philosophy Schools).Iagreewiththestatementthatthereisnohigherpowerthatwehavetofearorrespect.I havefoundthatthereisnohardscientificevidencethatahigherpowerexists;therefore,Idonot believeina
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ClinicalPsychologyPersonalStatement
PersonalStatement:
ItisnoaccidentthatIhavechosenRooseveltUniversity's,MAClinicalPsychology(Counseling Practice)program.IamparticularlyinterestedinClinicalPsychologybecauseitisopentoallkinds ofpeopleAperson'smindanditsfoundationaresolelybasedonsolidprincipalsthatareboth instilledandwhatisgatheredthroughourexperiences.Psychologyattemptstoexplainthemental processesandhowitaffectsaperson'spresentandfuturedepositions.Itisagatewayto multiculturalsophisticationandcompetenceaswellasconsideringeveryaspectofapersonwithout anypreconception.TheMAClinicalPsychologydegreewillnotonlyprovidestabilityandpurpose butincreaseopportunitiestoworkwithdiversegroupsofpeople.Itisnotaquestionofcultural consideration,whichcomesfromapositionofpowerandprivilege.Itisthematterofappreciating everyoneequally.This...showmorecontent...
Iwasabletoobservethedoctor,nursingstaff,aswellaspatientsduringmyvisitIthasbeenalmost adecade,andIstillhavemylegalpadofallthenotesIhadtakenduringmyroundswiththedoctor. However,oneofthethingsthathavestuckwithmesincewastheoveruseofmedication.My yearningatthatpointgearedmeawayfrompsychiatryasIbelievethereisabetterwaytotreat peoplesufferingfrompsychologicalproblemsanddisorders.Inaddition,psychologyisn'ttheonly passionofmineIalsostudiedmusicTheonethingsciencecannotduplicateistounderstand musicalbehaviorandmusicalexperiencesthroughtheuseofMusicPsychology.Onewouldagree thatmusicisextremelytherapeuticandcanaffectonesintelligence,psychological,physiological andsocialabilitiesNottomentionthepowerofemotionIreceiveasamusicianAnotherreason whyIwishtostudyclinical
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AnayeliVillalobos
PersonalStatementDiverseandinclusivelearningenvironmentsareimportanttomebecauseIam animmigrant.IarrivedfromMexicowhenIwasnineteenyearsoldandsinceIputafootintothis country,IlearnedthatIwasnotwelcome.Writingaboutmeit'salittlehard.Ihavesomany memoriesthatIwouldliketosharebutIespeciallywanttotellyouonestorythatmightchangethe wayyouseeimmigrantslikeme.IhavebeenlivingintheUnitedStatessince2006.I'mavictimof humantraffickingthatsurvivedandovercamemanybarriers.Moreover,thefactthatIsufferedso muchduringsomanyyearsmademestrongerandalsohelpedmetofeelthattheworldshouldknow thathumantraffickingisthemodernformofslavery.ThereasonthatIwanttobeajournalistand communicatorisbecauseIwanttobethevoiceofthepeoplethatcannotspeak.Hopefully,oneday Iwillbeabletohelpotherswiththepowerofinformation.IwanttoworkfortheLatinacommunity becausethelackofeducationmakesthemvictimsofseveralcrimes.I'masinglemothertoothat wantstogivetohersontheopportunitytoachieveallhisdreamswithoutalltheshowmore content...
Diversityinalearningenvironmenthelpsstudentstobemorerespectfulofothers'cultures.This alsoencouragesstudentstohaveanopenmindsettoacceptthedifferencesofothersbyhelping themtobecomebetterhumanbeings.TodayIbelievethateducationisawaytodemonstratethose whoareagainstimmigrantsthatwearecapableenoughtofollowourdreamsandalsohelptoinspire otherimmigrantstobelieveinthemselves.Weneedtoshapeanotherfaceforimmigrantsbecause wearemorethanjustabluecollarforce.Educationalsohelpsminoritiestolowertheirratesof violencebyencouragingthemtoraisetheirvoicesinordertodefend
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PersonalMissionStatement
Iseemyselfprogressinginmyfieldaswellasinmyeducation.Ifindmyeducationchallengingand motivating.IcanseemanychallengesaheadandthereforeIamwillingtoinvestmytimelearning alltheskillsandknowledgeofmyfieldtowardsprofessionaladvancementIhopedtobeofferedin amanagementrolein5years,lookingtomoveontogreaterthings.I'mpreparedtolearnednew thingsandcontributetotheoverallsuccessoftheorganizationinanumberofways.Theonly specific''planofwillingness''isthattheopportunitybewithinmyabilitytolearn,interestingenough formetodiganddoagoodjob,andthecompensationincreaseareasonableamountinrelationto thedemandsoftheshowmorecontent
Iwillremainastudentregardlessifit'sonlypart–timetocontinuemyclasses.AsofrightnowIam seekingemploymentwithacompanythathasgrowthpotential,goodbenefits,andanexcellent retirementplanItwouldbeterrifictofindacompanythatwillhelpmetoenhancemybusiness skillswhileI'mattendingDeVryUniversityobtainingmyBachelor'sdegree.
Atthispointinmylife,Ihaveanobligationtomyfamilytofulfillmydutiesbypayingthebills withourlimitedincome.Theseresponsibilityhastaughtmealotaboutworkdisciplineandfamily valuesIknowwiththesupportaroundmeIcanovercomeanyobstaclewiththedeterminationfor successandusinghelpfulresources.Eventhoughmylowincomestatuswillcausemetotakea sufficientpayingjobtosupplementmyfamilyneeds.Ijustwanttomanagemytimeefficientlywith myclassesandovercomeanyboundsorobstacleswhichmightawaitformeinmypathtobe successfulinthefuturewhichliesaheadforme.IpraymystrengthintheLordforguidanceand wisdomwhichwillforeseemetohavethewillandstrengthtokeepthrivingeachandeverydayto pursuemydreams.
PresentState–IamunemployedatthepresenttimeseekingemploymentandIhavealotoftimeon myhands.ThetimemanagementisnotaissuetomebecauseIspendallthetimeIwantonmy schoolwork.
DesiredState–OnceIamemployedfull–time,IhopeIcanhaveasetschedulesomyschooland
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OnMay27,2011,Isatinthecrowdofthousandsofpeoplewaitingtoseethecheerfromthe footballfield.No,thiswasn'taprofessionalfootballgame,orevenacollegegame.Thiswasthe graduationandcommissioningof1000menandwomenfromtheUnitedStatesNavalAcademy.As thecoversofalltheformermidshipmenwentintotheair,andthecrowdwentwild,Istoodinawe, speechlessEvenasan11yearoldboy,IknewthatIwantedtobethatyoungmanstandingonthe tenyardline,inanimmaculatewhiteuniform,jumpingupanddownandhugginghisbuddynextto him.AsIreadstoriesandbiographiesofmenlikeMarcusLuttrellandChrisKyle,someofthemost courageousmenintheworld,IrealizedmycallinginlifeIwastobeanofficerintheUnitedStates Navy....showmorecontent...
Manytimes,whilewearingaNavyhoodie,haveIbeenapproachedbyalumnioftheAcademy. Longconversationsensue,abouttheircareer,theirmotivation,andtheircurrentstatus.Andthenthe conversationturnstome.WheneverIgetaskedthatquestion,"Whydoyouwanttoattendthe USNA?",Ijustsmileandgivethesamereply"IwanttobetheabsolutebestleaderandpersonI canbe,andIthinkthattheNavalAcademywillhelpmeachievethatgoal."TheUnitedStatesNaval AcademywillhelpmeachieveeverythingI'veeverwantedinlife.Leadingpeople,helpingothers, andhoningmyownskillsareallthingsI'dbeabletodowiththeNavalAcademy.Asamidshipmen, Iwanttobeabletochallengemyselfandseekself–improvement,getthebestpossibleeducation, andmostimportantly,servemy
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Fromaveryyoungagemyparentsinstilledinmeadeepappreciationforliterature.Horacio Quiroga,RichardBach,LouisaM.Alcott,andAntoinedeSaint–Exupériweresomeofthewriters thatplayedafundamentalroleinmydevelopmentasareaderandwriter.Nonetheless,thepursuitof myintellectualgoalshasneverbeenasstraightforwardasIenvisionedgrowingup.AlthoughI completedmyjuniorandsenioryearsofhighschoolintheUnitedStates,Ireturnedtomynative DominicanRepublicupongraduation,whereIbeganalicenciaturaenletrasattheUniversidad AutónomadeSantoDomingo(UASD).Spring2008wasmyfirstsemesterand,unbeknownsttome, itwouldalsobemylastDuringmybrieftimeatUASD,Ibecameacutelyawareofthetensions betweenpoliticalpartiesduringtimesofcampaignandexperiencedwhatwouldbecomeoneofthe worstprotestsinthehistoryoftheuniversity.Imanagedtoescapetheriotbeforepolicementhrew teargas,butthegunshotsoundsandthechaosthatinvadedthelibrarywerefrighteningenoughto makemereevaluate...showmorecontent...
Althoughmyjourneyhasbeenachallengingone,theobstaclesIhavefacedasanimmigrant,both economicallyandsocially,havebeenkeyinmydeterminationtosucceedasshownbymyacademic performanceandresearch.Mycontributiontothediversityofyourinstitutionisgroundedonthe rangeofexperiencesaforementioned,whichpermeateseveryaspectofmylife,conditioningmy researchinwaysthatmakeituniquelymine.Asayoungwomanandfirstgenerationimmigrant,I firmlybelievemypersonalandprofessionalexperienceshavecultivatedtheunderstanding,passion, andconvictionnecessarytopursuedoctoral
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