uga application essay

IwouldliketoattendOralRobertsUniversity(ORU)becauseofitsSpirit–empoweredlearning atmosphere,accreditation,andstaff.ORUplacedemphasisondevelopingone'sspiritually, intellectually,physically,andemotionallyInfact,Ihavepersonallyexperiencedyearsofgrowthat ORUdespitemyphysicalimpairment.IfirmlybelievestudyingatORUwillequipmewithsolid biblicalexegesisandtheologicalreflectioninrelationtomyareaofstudyinMaritalandFamily Therapy.Thus,enablingmetobecomeHolySpirit–empoweredandprofessionallycompetent counselorwiththeproperlicensuretobringGod'shealingtofamilies.

IgrewupasCatholicinaChristianhomeMymotheralwaysensuredwememorizeBibleverses andpraycontinuously.ShetaughtushowtotrustinGodforallourneeds.However,Iwillnever forgetthenightIaskChristtoforgiveofmysinsandtocomeintomyheart.Iknewtherewas ashowmorecontent

Atage31,IwasdiagnosedwithAvascularNecrosis.Ifeltasifallmydreamsandvisionswere shattered.Myfaithwasshakenandmyhopeinfurtheringmyeducationtoobtainbetteremployment wasdeferred.Myfirstsurgerywasunsuccessful.Thesecondsurgerywassuccessfulafter overcomingseveralcomplications.Duringthisdifficulttime,myfaithinGodwasstrengthenedas HeistheonlyonewhocouldhelpmeHeblessedmetocompletemyBachelorDegreeinBusiness whileenduringsufferingandhardships.Later,IcompletedmyMaster'sDegreeinMinistryinspite theinterruptionswithmyhealth.AnothermajoreventinmylifewasORUacceptanceinthe Doctor'sofMinistryProgram.Here,Ihavelearnedhowtobiblicalexegesisandcorrecttheological reflection.Thus,enablingmetoteachothershowtostudytheBible,growintheirfaith,buildtheir relationshipwithChristandothers,andhowtoliveavictoriouslifein

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PublicAdministration,asafield,hadalwayscaptivatedmerightfrommyundergraduatedays.I believemycuriosityforthisfieldcomesfrommyfamily.Bothmyfatherandmyunclewere politiciansDuringmyearlydays,Iusedtogotomyfather'sofficewhereIhadagreatchanceto observedifferentkindsofpeoplewithvariousjobsandinterests.ThiswasthefirsttimeIlearned howmutualinterestsbringpeopletogether.WhenIunderstoodhowpublicrelationsworknaturally, itforcedmestronglytostudyandcomprehendthecomplextheoryofpoliticsAfterfinishinghigh school,ImadeupmymindtopursueacareerinPoliticalScience.Forthisreason,Iwasenrolledto IstanbulBilgiUniversity'sPoliticalScienceprogram.After...showmorecontent...

Thesocietyismovingtowardsalarge–scaleeconomyandthereisanexceptionalincreaseoffree tradeandexchangeallaroundtheworld.Thisfacthasbroughtvastopportunitiestobuildupnewer policies,wide–rangepoliticalprogramsandmethodologiesinthefieldofpublicadministrationI wouldliketocontributetothischallengingenvironmentaftercompletingthenecessaryeducation.

Myintentionistosupplywell–roundedideaswhichwouldpossiblycontributetopublic administrationinmyhomecountryIamdeterminedtoprovidemeaningfulandfinestsolutionsto diverseproblemsofpublicadministration.Consequently,mygoalistosuccessfullycomplete masterofpublicadministrationandservesocietyasahighqualitypublicofficial Inordertoachievemycareergoals,Ihavetostudyandinternalizethecurrentdevelopmentsand newpolicystrategiesinpublicadministration,andpoliticalapplicationsindifferentgeographical areasoftheworldAMaster'sDegreewillgrantmethenecessarytheoreticalunderstanding,and willalsoprovidemewithanindepthideaofrealisticapproachesindecision–makingprocessand researchskillstoallowmedevelopexceptionalideas.Iwouldliketodiscoverfactsaboutvarious areassuchashealthadministration,leadinghealthproblemsindevelopedanddevelopingcountries, globalhealth

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AppropriateCollegeApplicationProcess

Weareallawareabouttheamountofstressthathighschoolseniorsgothroughduetothe unpleasantcollegeapplicationprocessandbeingabletomakeeffectivepostsecondarydecisions. Thisstresscanleadtomanydownfallslikeeatingdisorders,healthissues,headaches,andeven suicide.Researchshowsthatthefinalyearofhighschoolisthemoststressfulduetothedifficult collegeapplicationprocessandatthesametimebeingabletomakepost–secondaryplansand decisions.Anotherstressfulaspectthatallseniorsmustgothroughisbeingabletomakefinancial decisions.Studentsareapprehensiveabouttheloanprocessandbeingindebttheirwholelives.This leadstoalotoftensionandstressHavingacounselinggroupliketheoneIwilldiscussinthis paperwillhelptodecreaseseniors'stresslevelsandtoprovidesupporttostudentswiththe aforementionedstress,fear,andindecisions.Thispaperwillcoverthefollowingtopics:rationaleof formingastressmanagementgroup,researchthatshowsthatfirstyearcollegefreshmanareunable tocopewithstressandwhymostcommit...showmorecontent...

Thereasonisquitesimple,effectsofstressThecollegeapplicationprocessisaverydaunting experienceforseniorsandhavingtoknowhowtodealwithstresscanbereallyhelpfulforthemin thelongrun.Thisgroupwillfocusonthefollowing:managingdailystressandlearningcoping techniquesforuseincollege.Havingthisgroupwillhelpseniorstotakeabreak,calmdown,andof courselearncopingstrategiestodealwithstressincollege.Collegeisscaryanddaunting;these seniorsmustbepreparedandreadytofacestressfulsituationsincollegeThisgroupwillbe extremelyeffectivefortheseseniorsbecauseitwillhelpthemto1)learnhowtomanagestress2)be abletoself–express3)learncopingtechniquesforusein

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TotheOfficeofUCONNFinancialAid,

FirstoffIwouldliketopersonallythankyouformyfinancialaidawardthatIreceivedlastyear. BothmyparentsemigratedfromKosovowithnoeducationsoIamtopayforcollegemyself;the aidnotonlygavemepeaceofmindbutpairedwithscholarshipsallowedmetogotoUCONNfor anextremelyaffordableprice.Soforthat,Ithankyou.Ifitwasn'tforthegenerousfinancialhelpof theschoolIwouldn'tbeabletoattendUCONN.

NowformyappealTherewereacoupleoffactorsthatcontributedtomylateFAFSAapplicationI entrustedmyfathertohelpmethroughtheprocessofcompletingFAFSAbutduetocomplications withmymentalhealthandhouseholdproblems,Iwasunabletocompleteshowmorecontent Withallthisgoingon,completingmyfinancialaidbecamesomethingthatwassettotheside.Iwas crippledandwasonlyfocusedongettingbetterandnotgettingkickedoutofUCONN.

Notonlywasthisdepressionhinderingmefromdoinganything,butalsomyfatherwhoIentrusted tohelpmecompletemyfinancialaidprocesswasnotinmyhouseholdforthemajorityofthetimeI wentbackhome.Myfamilywasgoingthroughalotatthetime,anditwasanongoingstruggleto keepmyparentstogether.Becausemyfatherwasnotavailableformostoftheyear,itwasalmost impossibletocompletemyfinancialaid.MymomcannotspeakEnglishsothatwasnotanoption eitherIwasultimatelystuck Withthislettertoyou,Iurgeyoutopleasehearmeoutandhelpme.Idonothavethemoneyto attendUCONNbecauseofmyfamily'sfinancialsituation.TheaidIreceivedwasablessingand gavemetheopportunitytofollowmydreamsandmakemyparentsproudItwasthemaindriving factorformegoingtoUCONNasIpayforschoolmyself.Ihadworkedallsummerandhad plannedtotakewhateverthedifferencewasoncefinancialaidwasfactoredinandpayforitwith myhardearnedmoney,butnowIwillnotbeabletodothatbecauseofamiscommunicationwith myfatherandmymentalillness.IfIamgrantedfinancialaid,Iwilldowhateverittakesto overcome

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I'mapplyingtoUAEarlyCollegebecauseIwanttobeabletostepintocollegeaheadofthegame.I havebeenanoverachieversinceIwaslittleandtakeeachchanceIgethandedtome.Thisprogram additionallypreparesmeforcoursesIwilltakewhenincollege.Itgivesamoreprofound understandingofhowclasseswillbeandthepacestheywillgoat.ThesecondreasonIamapplying isonaccountthatthisprogramwillhelpmefulfillmycollegemajorIanticipategoingintothe forensicsciencefieldandgettingmyPhDordoctorate.Thatwilltakeanywherebetweenfourto sevenyears,dependingonthecollege.SevenyearsisquiteawhiletobeincollegeandIwanttobe abletostartworksoonerratherthanlaterEarlyCollege

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TwoprominentqualitiesIhavethatwouldbenefittheUGAcommunityismyhardwork, determinationandcreativitytofollowmydreams,andthecommitmenttohelpothers.Iama Georgiagirl,bornandraised,soit'snotsurprisingthatsinceIcanremember,I'vewantedtogoto theUniversityofGeorgiatocontinuemyeducationafterhighschool.I'veworkedhardgetting exceptionalgradesandmaintaininga39GPAinordertoaccomplishthisgoalwhiletakinga rigorouscurriculumincluding12APclassesanddedicatingtimetowriteanovel.Ihavealways lovedreading,andIdecidedtowritemyowncrimedramanovelthatIhopetohavepublishedwhen itiscompleteIhavealsowrittenmanyshortstoriesonvariouswritingpromptsbecause

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WhenIwalkaroundtheUniversityofGeorgiacampus,IfeelthatIhavefoundhome.Insucha shorttimeUGAhasimpactedmymindsetandgoals.UGAisaplaceIfeelinspiredtogrow,learn andbuildrelationships.AyearagoifyouwouldhavetoldmeIwouldfindaplacethatfeelsmoreat homethananywhereI'velived,Iwouldnothavebelievedyou.Thepastyearofmylifebefore gettingacceptedintoUGAwasoneofthemostdifficultyearsofmylifeIhadleftsometoxic relationships,experiencedhealthscaresandwaslostinwhereIwantedtogoforschool.Iappliedto severalUniversities,receivedacceptanceletters,butnoneoftheacceptancelettersmademeexcited.

UGAwasthelastapplicationIwaswaitingtohearbackfrom

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UGAFootballBeforecomingtoUGA,IwasahugeLSUfan.MymotherwenttoLSU,soIwas exposedtoLSUfootballatanearlyage.IlovedwatchingLSUfootballonSaturdays,andstilldo.I wouldspendmostofmySaturdaysduringthefallonthecouchwithmydadandbrotherwatching LSUplay.IrememberhownervousIwasforthe2008BCSNationalChampionshipbetweenLSU andOhioStateThatnightwasoneofmymostmemorablenightsWithmyloveofLSUfootball,I feltasifIcouldneverlearntolikeanotherteam.In2013,mysisterwasajunioratUGAandIwasa juniorinhighschool.OneweekendinSeptember,myfamilyandIwerecominguptovisither. However,onthisparticularday,LSUwasfacingUGAinfootballMydadgotus

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IdiscoveredaloveforarthistorymyfreshmanyearinanhonorscoursewithDr.EstherSparks.She wassopassionateaboutarthistoryandherstudents.Dr.Sparkspaintedsuchavividpictureofthe historybehindtheart,itsimportanceandsignificance.Whenconsideringstudyabroadlocations, becauseoftheclassItookonawhimandDr.SparkswhomIadored,IknewIwantedtotravel somewherewithrichhistory,culture,art,andarchitectureOneverystreetcornerofFlorence,Italy, standssomepieceofhistory;therefore,Ihavechosenthislocationformystudyabroadexperience. Iamcompletelyawestruckbynotonlythebeautyofthesemasterpieces,butbythestoriesthey holdIfindmyselfdaydreamingofthepeoplewhocreatedthesemagnificentstructures,whothey were,andwhattheythoughtofthemselvesandtheircreations.Mygoalistoimmersemyselfinthe cultureandabsorbasmuchknowledgeandunderstandingofItalianhistoryandtraditionsasI possiblycansothatImay,inturn,becomeamorewellroundedindividual.

Throughthisstudyabroadprogram,Iwillbeabletoearnsixcredithours.IamaCommunication SciencesandDisordersmajorandIwouldhavelovedtopursueaCSDcourseinacompletely foreigncountry;however,becausethisfieldissonarrowanddefined,Iwasunable...showmore content...

Additionally,Ihaveneverbeenawayfrommyfamilyorfriendsforlongerthanacoupleofweeks.I chosetoenrollatOleMissbecauseitistheonlyplaceIcouldimagineattendingcollege;however,I amlessthananhourfromhomeIplanonusingmysixweeksabroadtogrowindependentlyasan individual,encourageandexploremycuriosities,andtrulydedicatemyselftoacademicandcultural growth.Thisistheultimateopportunityfordevelopmentasacitizenscholar.Iwillbechallenged notonlyintheclassroom,butalsothroughouttheentiredurationofmystudiesin

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Growingup,readingandwritingwerealwaysapleasurableexperienceforme.Asalittlegirl,my motherandgrandmotherwouldbothtellmestoriesthattheyhadoncebeentoldwhentheywere childrenintheirnativecountryofCubaAlthoughthestoriestheytoldmeweren'tbeingnarrated directlyfromabook,theymotivatedmetoreadsomestoriesonmyown.SoIbeganrequesting booksandtakingtripstothelibrary.Thosestoriesinspiredmetobeginwritingandsobytheageof 8,IpickedupapencilandembarkedonmycomposingjourneyIhadcountlessjournalsthroughout theyearsandevenbeganwritingshortstoriesandpoems.Myfatherwastheonethatencouraged memostwhenitcametomywritingashegenuinelybelievedIwastalented....showmorecontent... Iwenttoarelativelylargepublicschoolandgettingahighscoreamongsttheentire8thgradeclass trulyfeltlikeanaccomplishment.WritinggavemeanindescribablesenseoffulfillmentandI aspiredtobecomeanauthor,journalist,writer,oranythinginthatessenceHowever,onceIreached highschoolbysomemeansitallchanged.Ibegandriftingawayfrommyonceexceptionally hopefuldreams.Thewrongcrowdbecamemycrowdandschooljustdidn'tseemassignificant anymoreThough,inspiteofeverything,IcontinuedtowritepoemsaboutmylifeandthingsIhad witnessed,aswellasthingsIfeltstronglyabout.Inaddition,Ialsotriedtokeepupwithwritingin myjournalsButoneday,IputthependownandneverpickeditbackupagainNow,at29years old,IconstantlywonderwhatcouldhavebeenifIhadneverdiscontinuedwriting.It'sbeenovera decadesinceI'veactuallywrittenforpurepersonalgratificationlikeIusedto.AlthoughIsometimes enjoywritingassignmentsIamgivenincollege,theflowandcreativitythatwasoncesoeasily attainabledoesnotcomeasnaturallytomeany

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Overthepast500years,theinfluenceofthemassmediahasgrownrapidlywiththedevelopmentof technology.Socialmediaandmorespecificallysocialnetworkinghavegainedavastamountof attentionasakeyconceptininnovativewaystocommunicateinuniversityeducationAlthough therehasbeenalargeamountofcritiquebothbyacademicsandcitizensinterestedintheeffectsof socialmediaonuniversityeducation.ItisforthisreasonthatIhavechosenthisasatopictoconduct researchintothisareaThepurposeofthisworkistoconductaliteraturereviewthatexaminesboth academicandnon–academicsources.Itisimportanttotakeintoconsiderationbothtypesofsources inordertoensureawell–roundedandnon–biasviewonthistopic.Inrecenttimestherehasbeena largeamountofdebatearoundtheeffectivenessoftheuseofsocialnetworkingsitesforeducational purposes.SocialmediasuchasFacebook,internetforums,blogs,wikis,podcastsandvideoshave beenthesubjectofmanyextensivediscussionsinrecentyearsandthisisduetosocialmedia'srapid growthandpopularity.Theincreaseofsocialnetworkingisusedextensivelyforthepurposeof communicationanditspowertospreadinformationandengagewithstudentshasbeenrecognised asaninfluentialtoolwithineducationAnotherideathatisoftenexpressedisthatwhilesocial networkingmayincreasecommunicationandcollaborationamongpeers,italsoactsastoolfor content ...Getmorecontent...

MyDreamAtAGreatUniversity

Weallhavedreaminourliveswhetheritisaboutattendingadreamuniversity,orhavingadream career,job,orworkingforsomebigcompany,orevenmarryingyourdreamman/woman.Aswe growolder,ourdreamsevolve.Forexample,whenyou'reachild,yourdreamistobein12thgrade; atleastthatwasmydream,whenIwasin2ndgrade.Icouldn'tthinkofanythingelse,butsee myselfasahighschoolseniorWhenIwasfinallyin12thgrade,mydreamwastoattendagreat university.NowthatI'mabouttobecollegesenior,mydreamistoworkforsomemassivecompany asasoftwareengineer.AlthoughIcantalkaboutmanydreamsthatIhave,I'llprimaryfocusonmy dreamcompanywhereIwouldlovetoworkaftergraduatingcollegeshowmorecontent Appleisaglobalcompanyanddoesbusinessinmorethan40countries.Byendoftheyear2015, Applehad463storesinjust18countriesandanonlinestoreavailablein39counties.Appleis continuingtoopenevenmorestoresinupcomingyears.ApplestoresaresopopularthatApple storesgetmorethanonemillionvisitorsperdayworldwide;ifweputthisintoperspective,whenwe comparethesemanyvisitorstoDisneythemeparks'visitors,Disneyonlygetsabout130million visitorsperyear.Inthearticle,"The11MostBeautifulAppleStoresInTheWorld",MadelineStone fromBusinessInsiderwrites,"TheAppleStoreisanincredibleretailsuccess.Injustonequarterlast year,nearly100millionpeopleshoppedatthecompany's424globalstores.Also,accordingto WallStreetJournalbecauseAppleissuchapopularbrand,andApplestoresgetssomanyvisitors, Applestoreshavebeenshowntoincreasesalesinmallby10percentwhichmakesApplenegotiate cheaperrent.WhenwediscusesaboutApple'seconomicandglobalenvironment,asofDecember 2015,Appleisresponsibleforcreatingandsupportingmorethan1.9millionjobsworldwide. AccordingtoAppleInc,byendof2014,Applecreatedorsupportedonlyonemillionjobsandjust inayear,thejobcreatedandsupportedbyApplehasreachedtoalmost2million.Appleisthe biggestcompanybymarketcapitalizationintheworld.Apple'stechnology

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Iampleasedtosubmitmyapplication,ontheadviceofProfessorPatienceElabor–Idemudia,forthe positionofaresearchassistantoranyavailablepositionwithinyourorganization.Irecently graduatedfromtheUniversityofSaskatchewanwithaMasterofArts(MA)inSociologyIhavea strongpassionforresearchandwouldwelcomeanopportunitytobepartofyourdynamicand innovativeteam.Giventheopportunity,Iamoptimisticmyin–depthexposureatagraduatelevelto bothqualitativeandquantitativedatacollectionmethods,coupledwithmybackgroundasaresearch andteachingassistant,willbenefitmycapacitywithintheSocialScienceResearchLaboratory (SSRL).

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TheUniversityOfGeorgiaAttendingafouryearuniversityhasbecomethenumberonestepafter graduatinghighschool,whichcomeswithmanybenefitsthatcanchangethefutureandestablish hopeinmanystudents.Studentsseektoattendmajoruniversitiesoutsidetheircurrentstateto exploremanyopportunitiesalloverthecountry.Themainreasoningoingtoamajoruniversityisto getadegree,andtheexperienceiseducationalandbeneficialinmanywaysAttendingamajor universitycancomewithalifechangingexperienceandcanbethesourcetoseekingahigher educationtobetterthefutureandtobenefitthegenerationstocome.TheUniversityofGeorgia offersmanygreatopportunitiesthatwillbettereachstudentthatattendstheuniversity,andattaining adegreefromtheuniversitywillbeverypromising.TheUniversityofGeorgia,iscommonlyknown asUGA,whichislocatedinAthens,GAtypically72mileseastofAtlanta.TheUniversityof Georgiaisapubliccollegethatoffersmanydegreessuchasdegreesinfinance,marketing, insurance,businessadministrationandmanagement,psychology,biology,accounting,andsomany moreTheacceptancerateisprettyhighwhichsitsat53%whichequalsatypicalshowmore content...

UGAisafairlylargeschool,sothereisavarietyofclubs,teams,activities,andorganizationsto join.ManyfamouscelebritiesandathletessuchasRyanSeacrest,HinesWardJr.,BubbaWatson, WayneKnight,HerschelWalker,andKyleChandlerhaveattendedTheUniversityofGeorgia (ajccom)TheUniversityofGeorgiaisbigonfootball,whichcurrentlyareintheNCAAdivisionI–FBSandinthesoutheasternconference,andtheschoolhaswontwonationaltitles.Georgiais rankednumber2of1,440toppartyschoolsinAmerica.AttendingTheUniversityofGeorgiawill notlackinfunandexcitement

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WhittniAnanin

DepartmentofAgricultureandNutritionScholarshipEssay

9January,2017

IchoosetopursueanagriculturedegreebecauseIhavealwaysfeltdrawntothefieldIhaveloved animalsandfeltastrongdesiretocareforthemsinceIwasalittlegirl.Animalsmeantheworldto meandwhenthey'redoingwell,myheartcanrest.Iabsolutelylovefarmanimalsandfullyintend tohavemyownsortofminiaturezooonahobbyfarmDuringhighschoolIwasinFFAand4H andthoroughlyenjoyedshowingchickensandrabbits.IstartedoutasabiologymajoratDixieState butdidnotfindsatisfactionbecausetherewerenoanimalsciencecoursesavailable,butIwas unabletoleavemyfamilyandliveelsewheresoIremainedunhappy.

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ThepressurewasbearingdownonmelikenothingI'deverexperienced.Myentireyear,Ithought, hingedonthisonedebate.MypartnerandIhadputsomuchworkintoit,andIcouldn'tbearletting himdown.Then,everythingfellapartastheyannouncedthedecision."Congratulationstoboth teamsforreachingthequarterfinalsoftheUGATournament,itisa2–1fortheAffirmativefrom Gulliver"WehadlostIlostAssoonasthosewordsweredelivered,myheartdroppedintodespair NevermindthatIhadreachedthequarterfinals,alltheworkandsuccessthatmypartnerandIhad gonethroughfelterasedwiththatbigL.Thisincidentwasamicrocosmofmydebatecareerupuntil thepastsummerIwasentirelyfocusedonwinningandlosinginsteadofhelpingmyteam,teaching youngerdebaters,andmostimportantlyofall,gaininganuancedunderstandingofvarioustopics liketransportationinfrastructure,LatinAmericaneconomicengagement,andspaceexploration.As aresult,IwasstuckinaparadoxinwhichexternallyIwassuccessful–reachingeliminationrounds atnationallycompetitivetournamentslikeEmory,UGA,WakeForest,andothers–yetinternally,I viewedallofthesetournamentsasdisappointmentsbecausetheyallendedinlossesIwas questioningwhyIdid...showmorecontent...

Ihadheardthequotebefore,andithadn'tmeantmuchtome,but,whenIbegantoapplyittomy debateexperienceeverythingchanged.Insteadofmeasuringmysuccessinwinsorlosses,Ibeganto focusonhowIcanlearnfrommymistakesandmaximizetheopportunitiesthatdebatehasgiven meInsteadofbasingmysuccessonwinningatrophy,nowitwasbasedonexpandingmy knowledge,developingadvocacyskills,beingagoodteammate,andjustenjoyingmyselfinthe activityI

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Hero(n.):apersonofdistinguishedcourageorability,admiredfortheirbravedeedsandnoble qualities;someonewhofightsforacause;alargesandwichmadeofalongcrustyrollsplit lengthwiseandfilledwithmeatsandcheese

ThedefinitionsofaheroareendlessrangingfromdignifiedtodownrighttastyStill,withallthese interpretationsitmakesmewonder.Whatdefinesatruehero?IfoundmyanswerwhenIjoined UGAHEROs.

WhenIsteppedfootontoUGA'scampusIknewIwantedtogetinvolved.Tome,tryingouta volunteerorganizationwasanobviousstart.Itwassafe.Itwas"volunteering."Noonecouldmake medoitorstayifIdidn'twanttoandwhileIwasatitIcouldrackupsomegoodkarmapoints.I quicklylearnedthattherewasbasically"thebigthree"(amongseveralotherawesomelyworthy organizations)whenitcametovolunteerorganizationsoncampus–Relay,Miracle,andHEROs

HEROsstoodouttomeforthreereasons:

1.Theywerethemostinmyfaceandconsistentlypassionateatorganizationfairs.

2Ididn'treallyknowmuchaboutHIV/AIDSsoIthoughtitcouldbeagoodlearningexperience

3.Thename.Imeanitjustsoundedcool(andnottomentionredisdefinitelymycolor)...showmore content...

Ijoined,butIwasn'treallythatinvolvedIwenttotherequiredmeetings,raisedmoremoneythanI hadto,butIwasn'treallysureifIwasfeelingit.IappliedtoFreshmanCouncilandwasn'taccepted soIwasabitdiscouragedandIwasn'tmakinganyfriends(sometimesit'stoughbeinganintrovert). However,formyeffortsIwasallowedtobeonacommittee,butIdidn'treallyknowwhatwas goingonsinceIcameinhalfwaythrough.Ijustfeltkindoflostandoutofplace.Still,IdecidedI wouldgotoourbiggesteventoftheyeartoseewhatallthehypewasabout–HEROsOlympics ThatdayIrealizedwhatbeingaheroreally

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AninterestingnoteaboutmehappenedlastyearasIattendedacheerclinic,thevenerableUGA cheersquadchosemetostuntwiththem.Asaparticipant,Ilearnedgymnasticandtumbling routines,cheersusedforgamedays,andreceivedaninvitationtocontinueworkingwiththecheer squadfollowingtheworkshop.Thisclinictaughtnewtermsandmethods,andIalsoencountered somegreatnewfriendsCheeringinhighschoolandcompetitively,havehadanenormousimpact onmylife.

However,somethingnotanticipatedoccurredattheconclusionoftheclinic,amalecheerleader invitedmetojoinhiminsomespecializedstunting.Whatanhonorandnaturally,Iagreedto participateinthefocusedstuntingroutine,andtoeveryone'samazement,

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Whenthinkingofmyself,thefirstadjectivethatcomestomymindis:committed.Commitmentto meisthepromisethatapersonmakestoothersandthemselvestofollowthroughwhentheyare needed.Itistheactofputtingyourallintocompletingapurpose,nomatterthechallengesyoumay faceonthewaythere.WheneverIhaveagoalinmind,mypassionforsuccesstakesoverandmy zealkicksinIbelieveinthesayingthat"Ifyoucommittonothing,you'llbedistractedby everything."Meaningthatifsomeonereallywantstoreachagoalintheirlife,theymustbe completedevotedtowhattheypursue.Thisquoteiswhatfollowsmethroughoutmylifeandthe decisionsthatImakeMyentirepassionanddedicationareengravedinallthatIdo,andthatis whereIseeacommongroundbetweenLehighUniversityandmyself....showmorecontent... ThepassionIhavetoattendthisuniversitystemsfromthewayIhaveseentheuniversityoperate. LehighUniversity'spurposeisnotonlytoprovideawayforstudentstoachievetheirhighestgoals ineducation.Asauniversity,Lehighstrivestodedicateallthatitcantotheirstudents.Furthermore, acommunityinwhichthestudentsareexposedtoaworldlyconversationispresentatLehighThe dedicationthatLehighUniversityhastobothitsstudentsandfacultyissynonymoustomydevotion tomygoalsinallaspectsofmylife.WiththiscommongroundbetweenLehighUniversityandI, therearemanygreatachievementsthatIcanreachifIamacceptedintoLehigh

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WhyareyouapplyingtoserveonSGA?*

Forme,theStudentGovernmentAssociationisnotjustastudentorganization.Ibelievethatitisa placeforenthusiasticstudentstosharetheirthoughtsandgiveinputonthemajoraspectsofUSD. Whileourschoolisalreadyamazing,therearestillthingsthatcanimprove.Becauseofmy motivationanddesiretomakeUSDthebest,IwanttoserveonSGASGAwouldprovidemewith thetoolstohelpexpressnotonlymyviews,butalsomypeersaswell.

WhatqualitiesdoyoupossessthatyoubelieveagoodSGAsenatormusthave?*

Becauseofmyworkethicanddedication,Iamtrulypassionateaboutwhateverrolesandactivities thatIassume.Ialwayshandlethetaskathandtothebestofmyabilitiesandwillingtogiveitmy all.Aswellasthis,Iamabletovoicemyopinionsandviewpoints,whichIconsidertobeoneofthe mostimportantqualities.Alongwithallofthosetraits,myexperienceshaveprovidedmethe capacitytocooperateandcommunicatewithavarietyofpeopleisalsoessentialshowmore content...

Mybackgroundandheritagehasprovidedmewithauniqueperspective.Usingthatperspective,I consistentlyaimtobetternotonlytheAsianaspectofmylife,butalsotheAmericansideaswell. BesidesbeingontheexecutiveboardoftheAsianAmericanStudentAssociationhereoncampus,I alsoaminvolvedwiththeVietnameseCommunityofSiouxFallsandAreaAdditionally,Ihave attendedSEARACLeadershipandAdvocacyTraininginthesummerof2016aswellastheCenter forDiversityandCommunity'sMulticulturalLeadershipRetreat.Bothoftheseeventshavetaught meleadershipandactivist

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