Bentley College Strengths

I work part time at a nationally recognized health club where I have the opportunity to not only interact with members everyday but also participate in my own well being by working out on a regular basis. These activities have given me confidence that I am able to lead a workforce and complete a job efficiently and effectively. The passion that I have for marketing and management in the sports arena are enhanced by the program you offer. I fell in love with business while having the opportunity to take an honors finance class my junior year in high school. I received the Achievement Award in Honors Finance which influenced my decision to pursue an undergraduate degree in marketing. Because of my success in high school, I feel prepared for college level business classes. This combination of learning about the highs and lows of business and learning about the sports and fitness industry is what this major is all about; it is what I am all about and has me as a driven, passionate student so excited to be pursing my next journey in life at West Chester

A big concern in todays’ world for graduating college students is being able to find a job right out of school. More times than not, there are many problems that occur when a student chooses a specific career path. In the short exert “Why Focusing Too Narrowly In College Could Backfire”, written by Peter Cappelli, he discusses in his opinion, as well as many others, the right path students should be taking. The lead way students should be following to secure they get a job in a field they will enjoy. Many students have trouble picking a college to go to let alone what major they want to focus on. Students are told to pick a major and start taking the classes for it as soon as possible without realizing they might not even enjoy that field of work. There are many struggles in college with picking the correct classes and

My motivation for pursuing graduate studies specifically at University of Maryland is because of the rigor and quality of instruction from the College of Education that I received firsthand. I had the privilege of undertaking the Elementary Education program as an undergraduate at University of Maryland. The program proved to be rigorous with high expectations from professors, mentors, and supervisors. Although the demands of the program were high, I was fully equipped with the knowledge and skills

After looking through all the undergraduate majors, I have come to the conclusion that I will enter college with an undecided major. The one thing I am certain about is that I want to attend University of Illinois in Chicago. I’ve lived my whole life thinking about going into business or marketing, but I'm so unsure because I want to make the right decision. Throughout high school, all I think about is moving forward and starting my life. High school isn't the end of my education. I want to grow as a person - no matter what field in college I end up going into - I want more. I want to be smarter, I want to be happier, and college will lead me to that. Hopefully, these classes will do that for me.

I hope to be granted and pursue the Education Studies Minor here at Gettysburg College for a handful of reason. Currently, I am a Political Studies major with a concentration in comparative politics and International Relations. While I not only enjoy the Political Science field, I have always had the rooted interest in the education field for many years now. Dating back to senior year of High School, one of the courses I took was a course called “Teachers for Tomorrow” which touched upon the basics of becoming a teaching both in a lecture and in classroom setting. Part of the course was a weekly visit to a local public elementary school in which I was able to work alongside a second grade teacher as her “teacher assistant”. I not only enjoyed this experience with the elementary students, but the class as a whole as well. Additionally, this past summer, I spend four weeks overseas at Arlington Academy of Hope, an elementary school located in the village of Bududa, in eastern Uganda. While at Arlington Academy of Hope, I worked alongside current Arlington County teachers as well as current Arlington County Principles, teaching these elementary students basic math and English, while also visiting satellite schools in the greater Bududa region. I was not only the youngest member of this trip by more than 20

Up until recently, I was like many of my peers, uncertain about what the future would hold for me. I did not know where exactly I wanted to attend school, what I wanted to study, or what I wanted to do career-wise. But, after taking high school classes like Business Information Management, Human Resources, Banking and Financial Services, and Accounting I, I found my long awaited answer, a fascination in the business and financial world. I loved attending these classes and learning new and exciting

These interests have driven me to declare an Education, Schooling, and Society minor, to volunteer as a tutor for local children in the Slice of Life program, to join the EduClub here on campus, and to assist in research for National Study of Youth and Religion. Looking towards the future, I am now hoping pursue a career in education policy. This is where the Washington Program could be indispensably helpful. If I were accepted into the program, I would try for an internship at the Department of Education, where I could gain real-world experience in education policy and work among some of the most talented people in the field. Considering Donald Trump’s ambitious goals for the expansion of school-choice programs throughout the country, I would have the chance to witness one of the most exciting and challenging times in American education from the epicenter of policy-making itself. Although I have extensively researched available internship opportunities within the Department, I do not have my eye on any single position. Fortunately, as an intern at the Department of Education, I would have the chance to participate in weekly Q&A panels with officials from different areas within the department, thus exposing me to all the different subsets of education policy. Ultimately, the Washington Program would enable me to hone my interests even further and develop a better understanding of what areas of education policy most engage

I feel that my GPA is not indicative of my current academic strength. During the first two years at the University of Illinois, I struggled to adapt to a new education system and a different cultural environment. However, in the following years, I excelled within the classroom. Despite originally declaring myself as a General Management major, I pushed myself to take more data driven electives. As a result, I was able to graduate with an additional Business Process Management major.

As a person goes throughout one's life, he or she faces many challenges. Whether that be deciding what to eat in the morning or deciding what college to attend, all people must make decision. I have come to the point in my life where I must determine the fate of my future; therefore, I have taken four interest inventory test to further help me with this decision. Fortunately, all of my test results were similar; they all stated that I work well with others and fit best in the human services industry. I believe these results are accurate; I have always had the desire to be a psychologist, and this ideally fits in this category. My aptitude tests also showed that I must be orderly in order to reach success. This is also quite evident in my actions,

After completing the Conley Readiness Index assessment, I have am surprised that I have some strengths. One strength includes contextual awareness. I am very aware of expecting the structure of college coursework, and the work load. College isn’t easy, and it’s much different than High School. Coming from Massachusetts, most of my High School work was about passing the standardized tests, which resulted with quizzes every week. I have found in college that professors don’t mind taking the time to explain the material; that when the quizzes, and tests come around, we will be more prepared. I am also very aware of my academic plan in order to prepare for my career plans. Another strength I had was procedural awareness. I understand the steps to achieve my postsecondary and career aspirations including how to add, and or drop classes. I know how to research the requirements I need to fulfill in order to get into my desired career. I am very strong with the cultural awareness. I know how to ask for help, and how to contact my advisor. I am also aware of the differences between the cultural norms of High School and college.

My interest in attending the University of Maine at Orono sparked during my Senior year of high school. I had looked forward to venturing out of my small hometown of Caribou, Maine, but factors such as not being ready to leave home and explore the state kept me rooted to this area. Now that I’ve had some college experience at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, I feel that I am prepared to take on this new chapter of my life. I aspire to earn my degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Development. I’m drawn to the Orono campus because in Fall of 2015, I took part in a tour and had the opportunity to see the atmosphere in which I would be learning. Having the chance to meet and interact with the faculty and

In addition to the beautiful campus, the flexible class options caught my attention. The fact that no core classes are required is very appealing as the university lives up the its liberal arts name. This allows me to freely explore my interests before deciding my major as I am interested in many subjects. Along with these class flexibilities, the test optional feature is paramount to me as my test scores do not show my strength. Despite having less than 4000 students, Wesleyan University is known for its diversity as many people from all over the world come to attend the college.

Being a learner at heart, I value continuous improvement in every aspect of my life, since staying stagnant isn’t an option. Tapping into this strength has brought me a tremendous amount of satisfaction over the years as I have maintained above 4.0 GPA, been an XQ Grant Student Representative, and developed an internship program with Vista Innovation and Design Academy. Interning with VIDA has given me practical experience with teaching and school administration, experiences I plan on providing other students by developing a teacher’s aide CTE course. My experiences at VIDA have inspired me to explore a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics major with an emphasis on teaching at the middle school level. I plan on attending one of

I learned a lot of things this half year, although the most of them were negative. I found myself too vulnerable to suit the business environments and the workplace before entering this class. I was not brave to be the first one to express my opinions in front of others; I was weak at facing challenges, and I always felt nervous and difficult to handle them; I could not focus on one thing too long because I got distracted from a lot of temptation. The worst thing was: I hold my transcripts from undergraduate school and felt like I was ready to go to workplace and I was very sure about my believing; I did not recognized what my weakness were, and I always considered myself a good worker. In realty I was not that good enough to be a moderate worker. It is necessary for an accountant in today’s public accounting companies to obtain different soft skills rather than only calculate numbers, and also important for him or her to update their knowledge in time to accommodate the clients’ needs and fulfill their objectives. I would say that the most important thing, rather than those negative sides of myself, is gaining a chance to get rid of my weakness in both hard and soft skills and grow to be stronger in mentality. Before stepping into the business world, I am studying on becoming a real businesswoman here in this class, and now I have changed and grow.