Personal Statement

My vision as an undergraduate student of the Haskayne School of Business (HSB) is to become a well-rounded influential leader and equip myself with a set of skills and values that will enhance me as an individual in my career. Thus, my goal is to succeed academically and socially, graduating with a distinction and having built strong relationships.

My personality is quite similar to who I am when describing myself. I am also a person who values other people and being surrounded by others. I am the one who makes tries to lighten the mood during a heavy or deep situation. I also tend to always put others before myself because I strive to help others find their happiness. I am definitely a fun and outgoing person. I love putting a smile on others’ faces and I love to laugh on a daily basis. Additionally, I am also quite serious, responsible, and well organized. Overall, I would say that I have a “go-getter” attitude/personality, but I am quite the lively person as well.

My personality is defined as “Guardian” which fits my personality perfectly. Guardians are practical and down-to-earth, but they know how to have funs with their friends. They take their duties seriously, are hard workers and are dependable and trustworthy. They are most comfortable when life is structured (Keirsey, n.d.). I am a loyal friend who like to have fun, but follow the rules. My friends have said I am their “voice of reason”. I enjoy socializing with my close group of friends, but I am cautious when meeting new people. I enjoy watching sports, probably because there are defined sets of rule which allow for a fair turn for each team. I do not like when plans change suddenly. I am a planner and when things change I have to alter my plans.

I grew up watching Sesame Street, spending days exploring the thick foliage surrounding my neighborhood, and making as many new friends as possible. I was always allowed to dance in the rain and was constantly reminded that spiders just as afraid of me and I am of them. I never had just one favorite color and I never had just one favorite book. And there were never enough answers to satiate my hunger for knowledge. My parents provided me with occasion to explore my interests and pursue my passions. I found joy in horseback riding, karate, and art classes. So I expressed myself in many ways. I explored creative writing, tennis, and mountain biking. Some hobbies faded into the woodwork, while others remained a part of me. It was my last year of high school where I found a passion that would change everything.

My personality type is logistician(ISTJ). Some generally qualities are independent, logical, loyal, responsible, serious, organized, quiet and a rule follower etc. I found most of these qualities to be true about myself. I like working alone and think before I act. I need to have the facts before I set my k da to something. I'm pretty loyal since I keep things to myself and people can rely on me when they need some assistance. I am kind of quiet when I don't know where I am at or who I'm going to be dealing with. I don't like to be social and make conversations to others. I stay by myself until someone comes to me and speaks first. I can be serious at times but I'm a goofball and I like to be silly and sarcastic. I'm also a tile follower I

My friends and colleagues would describe me as charismatic, nurturing, and with a strong desire to learn, all

I'm very articulate and confident in what I say. I love debates and tend to be quite overbearing with my opinions. I'm also a writer. I am very passionate about what I write. The stories that I write tend to not have a meaning. The story is meant to let the reader explain what happened, though not being sure of it, leading up to many themes. I'm a very cheerful person and I'm not as socially awkward. I try to be friends with everyone and tend to be overbearing on that concept. I'm that type of person who would say a compliment to a stranger with no

Taking various personality tests and asking family members to define my personality, I would have to agree with what each one had to say. First, I took the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. The MBTI claims I am an ESFJ. ESFJ’s are the ones who make sure everyone is happy and cared for. They support their friends and family. Also, they are very sociable and conflict avoidant. ESFJ’s has a servant heart and are very selfless. ESFJ’s are ones who try their best to do the right thing. ESFJ’s are supportive and outgoing. ESFJ is absolutely what my personality is. My strengths are that I am loyal, good at connecting with others, I am sensitive, I have a strong sense of duty, and have strong practical skills. I am very loyal, because anyone can come to me and tell me anything and I will not tell others. I have a strong sense of duty because I love to serve others and give back to the community, because I am very blessed. There are a lot of traits that make me great at connecting with others. I am very sociable,

I was always different from the other kids in my class. I was reserved and quiet. Most would tell me that I always look like I was in deep thought. Well that's because I was. I always thought that I thought deeper and viewed the world differently than other people my age. I had a great interest in people, in fact they fascinated me. I greatly enjoyed meeting new people and listening to their life or things they like. So I guess one could say my interest in Anthropology dates back to grade school. History was always my best subject, I would always sit at the front of the class "bright eyed and bushy tailed". But I especially loved when they talked about different civilizations of people and the thing they did. When it was time to decide where I wanted to go to college and

I have always been passionate about how society and social stratification affects our daily lives. I believe these issues are relevant to everyone, in everyday life, and sociology affects everyone on a personal level. When I was an undergraduate student, I had a professor that opened up my mind to the study of sociology. It was at that time, that I decided, I loved the subject so much that I wanted to someday teach it on a post-secondary level. It is a subject that has broadened my horizons, and made me question the ways in which I view society, not only here, but abroad, in other countries. If I could bring that passion to just one of my students, who knows what a

At my young age, I consider myself a very independent and self-sufficient person. I enjoy living the moment and creating new experiences. I do not cling to the past, however, I enjoy remembering experiences and moments spent with my loved ones. I consider that I can adapt very well to the different situations that arise from my life. I have had the experience of living in three very different countries and adapting to a different culture or language is not easy, but I know that I have faced the situations very well. I am a person who likes to have everything organized, each day I make a list of things that I do not have to forget to do. I am very flexible and productive when it comes to work or study. My mind is always busy thinking and learning new

IM was introduced at an early stage in rotations and there was an immediate connection. I was fascinated by the sheer diversity of cases, many unsolved, as well as the amount of direct patient contact. These were patients that spanned ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic gender differences and more, a fascinating mix. Unlike many other specialties, comprehensive holistic care is at the core of treatment, with emphasis on caring for the chronically ill or acute patient. These would be patients that would require continuous and coordinated care which is in line with how I seek to approach case management. Internal Medicine complements my professional and personal ethos of hard work, discipline, compassion, while necessitating challenging diagnoses

In order for oneself to develop, we have to process what is going on around us and adapt. Living in a community like San Bernardino where crime rates are high and financial benefits are low there's problems to fix all over. The emotional exhaustion of living in a city at war with itself comes through and I could not stand by and let my city be defined by crime. Becoming a mentor to incoming students in high school gave me an opportunity to help establish the mentality for future leaders and be able to give students hope to help develop a stronger career driven community. What inspired me to act was the hope I need myself when I was younger, I was not able to see the possibilities needed to create a career until I was given hope by endless of teachers.

I am a pretty well rounded individual although not perfect by any means. Throughout my life, I have always tried my best to be friendly to everyone and optimistic in all situations. I don’t think anyone would ever describe me as a critical or aggressive person. I’ve always been willing to give advice and be encouraging to anyone that I felt needed it. I believe that I am a fairly conscientious person in that I have always been careful and diligent when it comes to work and other life choices. I’ve always been organized and usually don’t act on pure impulse alone. I’ve never been described as traditional or conventional. I’ve always been open to new experiences and relish every opportunity that can make me a more well-rounded person. People would also describe me as a fairly intelligent individual with a vivid imagination. My weaknesses, however, would have to include my ability to develop people and team process. I’ve always been encouraging, but I can improve upon my ability to develop people by providing feedback to individuals on their performances and recognizing individual contributions when I am part of a team.

Every individual has their own personality, that makes them who they are. After taking the personality inventory test, it came back stating that I have a consul personality. The results concluded that I was an extravert meaning that I am social, and observant over intuitive. I feel more than I think, judging over prospecting, and turbulent over assertive.