Two years ago, when I was faced with the difficult task of choosing a college, I turned to my family for advice. My three oldest siblings, despite their natural bias as Notre Dame alumni, helped me weigh my options thoughtfully and considerately. Talking to them individually about their alma mater, however, I quickly noticed a common thread between their musings which ultimately convinced me to follow in their footsteps: each passionately emphasized the unique opportunities available to them at Notre Dame, opportunities which elevated the school’s role beyond that of mere instructional facilitation— Notre Dame is dedicated to the comprehensive formation of its students. Now, as student myself at Our Lady’s University, I understand what my siblings …show more content…
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 know that thousands of students throughout the world have applied to Long Island University (LIU) because they hold it in high regard. I have admired LIU for quite some time, and from my many visits I have come to love the diversity of people on the campus atmosphere and need for knowledge at the Brooklyn Campus and in the nearby area. It is because of my extraordinary esteem for the university that I write this GPA letter of appeal. When a school such as LIU is so flooded with qualified applicants, the position of the admissions officer can certainly be frightful. Frankly, I do not feel that LIU is wrong to selecting a class modest to be equaled to the number of students’ desire attending LIU. I am writing this letter as a request for my admissions decision for the
I fell in love with politics at the age of 10, the year was 2004, and I liked John Kerry because he shared my name. I also supported him because my father, at the time, was supporting George W. Bush and I was a rather antagonistic child. Over time I’ve certainly become more nuanced in the candidates I support, but that year began a lifetime journey into a field that is ever changing, ever competitive, and that impacts so many lives.
I am a current junior in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs. My career advisor, Alexander Toomey, has directed me to this internship. I have finished my previous semester in Washington D.C. as a John Glenn WAIP fellow. This experience has deepened my passion for policy advocacy. Because my degree focus is in education policy, I am especially eager to work with the firm knowing it has assisted clients in K-12 and higher education policy. Though I have specific interests in education policy, I am eager to learn and assist with any policy advocacy.
I was born in Victoria, Texas. Being raised in South Florida, I’ve been around a variety of cultures and diverse people all my life. I am mu-lingual (English / Spanish) and I am conversational in Italian. Attending Somerset Academy Charter since kindergarten is one of the reasons I am who I am today. Somerset Academy is a school that makes each student feel important, valued and part of a school community. I have always had the opportunity to speak up and reach out to my peers for any help and advice needed. The Somerset Academy community has shaped me into being a dedicated student and has allowed me to build mentoring relationships with many of my professors. Another reason I am the person I am today is because of my parents and the empowerment afforded to me. I come from a family that has instilled in me the significance of an education and a strong work ethic. They have also taught me the importance of freedom of choice and accountability for those choices. My parents have always stressed that an education is paramount to attain a
I am writing to express my interest in the biology teaching position at Bard High School Early College (BHSEC). I am currently holding a New York City initial certification in adolescent biology education as well as a Master degree in Biology. I have experience teaching at a high school as well as a college level. I believe that my experience and qualification is a great fit for this position.
According to true colors I am a green. The twenty words that best describes me are analytical, calm, cool, investigative, strength, creative, strategic thinker, knowledgeable, visionary, enthusiastic, independent thinker, future focus, objective, tough minded, meaningless dialogue, emotional displays, subjective thinking, social function, challenging and flexible.
When people hear the word “college”, many panic inside at the thought. But, when I hear the word “college” I think about Illinois State University. In early July, I attended an Open House at ISU for my very first official college visit. As I stepped onto campus, I couldn’t but help to feel like it was my future home. Many aspects of the tour made me draw nearer to choosing this college after finishing my High School career. Illinois State University seems to fit my personality very well, has an amazing program for what I want to study, and is an outstanding campus for my academic strengths and weaknesses.
The University of Notre Dame is one of America’s oldest institutions for higher education. From the beginning, the purpose was clear: create a Catholic-based school, inept to be a Primary and Secondary establishment to adhere to the ever-growing, young-adult male congregation. Additionally, it needed to be constructed quickly and ready to open in a short amount of time. Located near convenient transit of its day, Notre Dame grew to be one of America’s most elite universities. With a continuously growing number of students and faculty, Notre Dame has not only stood the test of time for 173 years, it has become an American institution.
Over the past three years of my college experience, I’ve had the opportunity to serve students as a Resident Assistant, Assistant Resident Director and, currently, as a Student Ministries Director. Through serving in these different capacities, I’ve learned that I love the college experience. The opportunities to discover one’s identity, be challenged in new ways and encounter issues that will drive one to work toward justice, are all found on the college campus. It is because of these opportunities that I have chosen to pursue a career in Higher Education; and consequently, have chosen to apply to the Graduate Program offered at University of Virginia. I find the diversity of Higher Education extremely attractive.
My initial interest in nursing began from my experience with my grandmother. It was in the fall of 2007 when my grandmother was sent to the hospital due to hypernatremia. My dad would pick me up every afternoon from school to visit my grandmother. I was given the responsibility to look after my grandma for nearly two weeks that includes in feeding her, assisting her, and other light duties. What fascinate me during my visits in the hospital were the nurses who assisted and took care of my grandma. They treated my grandma with dignity, kindness, compassion, courtesy, respect, understanding, and love. Their commitment, professionalism, dedication, determination and skills inspired me to pursue a career in the medical field. From that point, I realized that nursing is a field that enables people impact other people’s lives and make a difference. At 9 years old, being a nurse was a childhood dream and now I am at the point of turning my dream into reality. I want to study and pursue my dream registered nursing at Ryerson University that offers a nursing degree program that focuses on developing student’s critical thinking skills, ability to analyze reflectively and apply theory through community health focused practice making Ryerson one of the best nursing schools in Canada.
Since I was fifteen I have always been drawn to answering important questions, engaging in meaningful discussions, and touching lives in intentional and personal ways. My favourite thing to do is disciple; engage in authentic conversations about life, relationships, and Jesus through a mixture of counseling, mentoring, and teaching. I have been intrigued by philosophy and theology since high school. Since then I did my undergraduate degree at Summit Pacific College, close to where I live so that I could help my family build our new house, while preparing to impact my world for Christ. At Summit, I earned a BA in Religion, with a major in Biblical Theology. In this major I took exegetical coursework, first year Hebrew and Greek, and was prepared for Graduate studies with a thesis course.
“Yale is the place that endowed me with the confidence and the grand scope of the world that a young designer needed to excel and make a difference in the real world.” – Yansong Ma. Yale University (M.Arch ’02).
Attending the University of Notre Dame means so much more for its students than just being able to put the name of a prestigious college at the top of your resume; it also means that you are a permanent member of the Notre Dame community. During my first few weeks here as a freshman, I heard endless testimonials from upperclassmen, my dorm staff, and professors of the like about how truly special it is to be a part of the Notre Dame community and what it has meant to them. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical at first about actually finding myself here and where I best fit in this one-of-a-kind community. As I near the halfway point in my college career, I can proudly say that I have found my place in the Notre Dame community that
The University of Notre Dame is a Catholic college located in suburban Indiana. The historical campus is an astounding 1,250 acres large. The university was founded in the 1840s by a local priest. Today, many priests still serve as staff, teachers and leaders. Notre Dame is four-year University that is continuously ranked among the top universities in the country and the world. The university receives over $10 billion of endowment funding, so they are one of the top research facilities in the country. The undergraduate program is organized into five colleges: Science, Business, Architecture, Engineering and Arts and Letters. The latter college offers over 20 departments that award over 70 majors. The College of Science offers degrees in majors like biology, chemistry, physics and math. The College of Engineering offers degrees in areas like bimolecular and geological engineering. The College of Architecture is over 100 years old and offers a five-year bachelor’s degree that requires all students to study abroad for one year in Rome, Italy.
I am applying for admission to the graduate program in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University. I intend to pursue research in the fields of Signal Processing and Machine Learning. I am particularly interested in working on real world problems and applications which combine concepts from signal processing and machine learning with computational modelling and statistical inference. I am also interested in developing applications of signal and image processing using machine learning methods.