PHD Student Personal Statement

Hmmm………What shall I tell you about me? You, the person who will decide my fate, my fate as to whether I would go to CU-Boulder, go live in Colorado, go snowboarding in the mountains, meet lots of interesting people, and have the most wonderful experience…I better make myself sound worthy. First off, I want you to know that I'm an unparalleled individual, whose outlook on life is of total optimism. Through out my 18 years, I've become freinds with people from all walks of life. I've learned to empathize with just about every one of them, gaining the greatest understanding in a variety of remarkable characters. One of my favorite, a homeless lady who's called Polly, tells the most incredible stories of love and the many

Some people have skills that makes them unique, my skill was just always a hands on learner. I have always just enjoyed fixing minor things around my house since I was four. My mother would usually say “Where’s my handyman at?” whenever there were something to fix. Something about getting the knowledge of turning something useless into its original state just intrigues me. When I was around ten years old, I started skating and it had me actually figure out the board completely and learned how to assemble one which gave me more experience.

I am currently a year 11 students at Beauchamp College. I believe myself to be a dedicated, self-motivated as well as a confident person. I can complete tasks on my own but I can also work well as part of a team. More over I cope extremely well under pressure and always aspire to do everything to the best of my ability. Whilst I have clear objectives, I also take in advice and use it to better my self as a person.

As a student affairs practitioner I believe I am a cornerstone of the higher education experience. I have made it my mission to help students be the best version of themselves for the benefit of not only them, but of society at large. I work to help create not only educated students, but also engaged members of a global society.

There are few certainties of what one will encounter during life. A common joke names two: death and

“I have a dream that one day I will overcome the struggles that I have faced living in a poverty-stricken community.”

The most important experiences I’ve had in science began when I was a child and have continued through my time as a student researcher at Howard University. My exposure to science in medicine occurred at a young age and on an intimate level. When I was young, I had various health problems asthma, allergies, and eczema; it was as if my body was rejecting the world it was in. My parents immigrated to the United States so their children could have the opportunity to realize our dreams. Every day I think about the hardships they went through and it pushes me, and makes me a better scientist. The challenges I experienced at a young age sparked my initial interest in medicine, but later influenced my decision to pursue MD/PhD. As a child frequently

After speaking to my academic advisor I decided to change major. I don't want to do political science/administrative studies, but rather a political science law and society. I'm more interested in being a defense attorney or politician than a businessman. I am planning to take 17 unites next quarter. Since I have 5 classes from a community college and one AP credit I am a sophomore standing.

In the past five years I have learned more about humanity and humility than any paycheck would ever be worth. Over the course of these five years I have worked full time at Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital, gaining invaluable experiences along the way. I have witnessed the entire spectrum of psychiatric disorders I studied during my undergrad. Seeing individuals, first hand, struggle with their illness was like putting a face to a name. I have been fortunate enough to interact and contribute to the treatment of patients struggling with schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders, among many others.

Instilled since childhood, we were all taught to pursue a college education. When asked about attending a postsecondary school or program, the hands of each student would shoot upwards into the air as if their dreams were already in reach. In fact, many students consider a college education worth the time, money, and energy since in the long run, the effort will pay off in the form of higher salaries, steadier careers, and an overall healthier standard of living. However, though I believe attending a college is important for all the same reasons, I also consider universities to have much more to offer than the amount my paycheck has to offer each week. Completing a postsecondary program is an opportunity that can provide the resources never

Any major transition in life brings with it new challenges. It is only natural for new circumstances to be accompanied by a variety of completely unfamiliar experiences, settings and lessons. Certainly this was true of my leap from high-school to college. Taking the next step in my education was something into which I entered with both excitement and apprehension as the course of these years could have a substantial influence in shaping my future. This mix of emotions would prove to be quite justified upon my admission to college. Simultaneously one of the most engaging and most rewarding periods of my life, my first few years at this university would present me with trial and inspiration in equal parts. I desire admission into a graduate degree program as a way of deepening both my knowledge and passion in my chosen field.

I would love to pick your brain and/or Eric’s about what you wish you had read or knew before you started graduate school. The only comparativist that I have had the opportunity to speak to for longer than a few minutes is Dr. Down. I think it would be helpful to get another perspective on graduate school and the field. I read part of Eric’s dissertation on trace (which was cool), but I have never been formally introduced. I am really interested in comparative political behavior and institutions, and after Dr. Hwang’s class political economy (if you can’t tell I am a little all over the map at the moment..haha). My graduate school personal statement focused on my desire to study national compliance and differentiation with EU law particularly

When I began graduate school in the fall of 2014 after over 4 years of walking dogs I felt like I was finally on a path towards my future. However, what actually ended up happening was not what I was expecting. With your consideration and the plan I will outline below I know that I can succeed here at UMass Boston. It turned out that driving over 30,000 miles a year and walking over 40 miles a week for my job put an intense strain on my body and mind. Going back to school ended up making a this situation worse, so my body (and mind) began to slow down and this affected my grades. I have a rare form of ADD, which combined with my developmental dyspraxia, makes some things much harder for me. These

After discussing the Computer Science and Computer and Information Systems programs with Margaret Yau and Denise Allen at Crafton Hills College, I’m interested in being part of your Adjunct Instructor Pool for the upcoming academic year, August 2018 to June 2019, and hope you will accept my application for consideration.

I am aware of the hard work and perseverance necessary to complete graduate coursework, and that this endeavor requires discipline and dedication. I understand that I will need to be diligent in managing my time. I consider myself to be mature, perceptive, and highly motivated, qualities which I believe are necessary for graduate