James Madison University Personal Statement

In my paper I will state and explain the least known aspects of James Madison. James Madison contributed to some of the most simple and complex events that have not been recognized. For his job well done, I am willing to make those aspects known.

Trinity Washington University is like a train full of dreams, adventures, emotions, and fears, where the goal is to reach the final destination with the knowledge, maturity, and experience to change the world. I’m getting close to the last stop, even though, I’ve had many obstacles in my way, my self-confidence and perseverance has kept me on the right track.

Virginia Tech has been the home for both my brothers through their mechanical engineer degree and their transformation into responsible and hardworking young adults. I am the third of my family to attend Virginia Tech and even before I was accepted the campus already felt like a second home to me. I know the campus extremely well due to the many visits made and the rural location is quite calming and therapeutic when overwhelmed with stress. The distance from my home puts my mind at ease due to the fact that I always have an opportunity to return home if any major problems arise at home. The entire environment given to me by attending Virginia Tech allows a tranquil learning experience where I will be able to complete my short term goal of rapidly adapting to college life and focus on pursuing my chosen major.

In 1993, I was awarded a full scholarship to the prestigious Music School at Ithaca

It was dark and there were so many noises around me as I slowly woke up and recalled I was in a hospital with abdominal pain. I then heard a familiar voice say “Sweetie, wake up! Wake up!” I opened my eyes to a blurry image of my mother. “Shhh… don't make any noises. We're leaving now. Just act like you are fine. We'll try to sneak out before anyone notices”, my mother said. She explained later that she could not afford to pay hospital bills, so we had to leave before any physician checked over. Living in Vietnam, I was filled with resentment towards their healthcare system, as people were rejected treatment and left to perish in the streets. As a child, I therefore never considered medicine as a career. My spark for medicine was unforeseen until I went on a high school field trip at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. Hovering over the glass ceiling of the operating theater, I watched doctors performing coronary bypass surgery while witnessing the heart beat stronger and stronger. At this magical moment, I was overwhelmed by the power of medicine to save people’s lives.

Born on March 16, 1751, James Madison grew up on a huge estate. This 13,500-acre stretch was opened by Madison’s grandfather, James TaylorⅡ, a knight of the Golden Horseshoe. As a little boy, James played with the slave children on the plantation. The plantation was used to grow tobacco and wheat field, tended by the slaves. As Madison grew up, he believed slavery was wrong, even though his family owned more than 100 slaves (Clinton, 1986,16). When Madison was 11, he went to school to learn Latin, greek, algebra, and french. After 5 years of school and 2 years of tutoring, Madison went to the college of New Jersey(Clinton, 1986, 19). His choice of college was surprising because Southerners didn’t go to school up north. But, finishing in just 2 years he graduated in 1771. (Clinton, 1986, 21).

Franklin University's Master of Business Administration will offer a pathway to opportunity and success in my future professional career. My personal life experience, my education, and 5 years of employment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have molded my ambition to add my mark to a sustainable healthcare, with an emphasis on business development. Environmentally conscious healthcare is the future advancement for the success of efficient healthcare.

James Madison was born in Port Conway, Virginia on March 16th, 1751. Madison received an education at the college of New Jersey and graduated in 1771. He studied Latin, geography, and Philosophy. In 1774 he joined the local committee of safety which was a patriot group that monitored the actions of the local militia. Two years later Madison became a delegate in the Virginia convention and took part in the framing of the Virginia constitution. During the general election for delegates in the state assembly Madison lost to a candidate who gave out free whiskey to the voters. In 1778 he was appointed to the Virginia Council of State which directed the affairs of the state during the Revolutionary War.

I am applying to the Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine because of its great student to faculty ratio, the approach to pathology as a primary learning experience, their outreach in the community, and also because of its focus on providing students with excellent research experiences, such as the summer research stipend projects. The student to faculty ratio is important to me because that means I will have those extra minutes to speak with professors, which will pay off tenfold for exams. Not only does that mean that I will be able to start more discussions with them, but I will also be able to ask more questions. I picture myself attending a medical school where the professors are so passionate about medicine that their

“Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.” This quote was said by Christine Gregoire, and never were truer words ever spoken. It is my personal belief that the education I can receive at Montclair State University can be the starting point to which my career in the arts can prosper. I have heard many people, from alumni to friends of alumni, talk in high regards about the theatrical program at MSU. Some say that it was the best training they ever received, and others say that their friends who went to MSU were able to be consistent working actors due to their training. It is my ultimate goal to take advantage of the amazing resources at MSU if I’m able to make it in the Music Theatre program. I

Before I had applied for the Summer MA program for theatre educators, I knew my teaching of dramaturgy was lacking. I had no systematic way of analyzing a script and being able to pull out the important aspects of the author’s intentions. Many aspects of theatre history and dramatic interpretation had been left out of my education. After classes my appetite had been wetted, I purchased a number of books to continue my education over the winter break, one of the books was “History of the Theatre 10th Edition” by Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin J. Hildy. Even though an overview of some much history it has lead me to want to teach so much deeper lessons to my students. After the eye-opening dramaturgy classes my mind has been washed with ideas on how to proceed, so much information had been given to us, I find it hard to concentrate on a single area. I truly look forward to teaching this year and these lessons.

James Madison was born into a prominent family in 1751 and was raised in Orange County, Virginia. In his life, he was a member of the Second Continental Congress, secretary of state, the president of the United States, an ally of Thomas Jefferson in forming the Democratic-Republican Party, and he helped write the United States Constitution. He went to the College of New Jersey, which is present-day Princeton University. In 1772, Madison was, as he later said, “under very early and strong impressions in favor of liberty both civil and religious.” He was elected by Orange County to the Virginia convention in Williamsburg, and Madison supported Virginia’s declaration of independence there. He became a member of the committee to organize a

Every staging of a play is irreplaceably different and tackled in unique ways by creatives involved. Unmasking Theatre Design by Lynne Porter aims through exploration of various approaches to the creatives processes to decipher the key steps an aspiring designer can follow to create work which reaches its maximum potential. Through detailed analysis of every aspect of the design and creative processes, Porter creates a blueprint to understanding the theory behind this work and investigates different strategies and exercises that can be utilized to move passed any roadblocks that occur when you move from theory to practice. Broken down into 5 sub-sections; theatre and design,

Once I completed my Certificate in Public Health from the University of North Texas in Public Health, I decided to transfer to George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health (MPH@GW). Coincidentally, MPH@GW and Yale’s online PA program use the same online software, 2U. Through the virtual classroom on 2U, I was able to connect with faculty and colleagues for live discussions and immersive coursework. I was enrolled in at least 12-15 hours per semester which all consisted of rigorous exams, papers, projects, and weekly live sessions. I am also prepared to secure sites for clinical rotations as it is similar to how I secured my position at the Houston Health Department for my practicum and culminating experience. I graduated

Therefore, the set designer (with the director) has to consider whether the set should be a naturalistic, realistic or authentic recreation of a particular location (imaginary or otherwise), like a temple, palace forecourt, or a seashore, or whether it should be a more abstract (or even surreal) interpretation of the same location. There is also a possibility that the designer might employ both naturalistic and abstract elements for the design; this might include the incorporation of the architectural elements of the theatre space itself. Each of these choices will affect the audience’s perception of the production and the performer’s use of space. These decisions have to be decided early, as any later mistakes could