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Personal Statement Of Purpose: A Career As A Resident Assistant

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A multitude of events have affected my life, but not all of them have been accomplishments, some have been hardships that have changed my character greatly. When I was fourteen, just a few days after Christmas, my father collapsed at work and was rushed to the hospital. There, doctors discovered that he had a brain tumor which had been pressing on his brain stem, ultimately leading to his seizure. Over the past few years, he has gone through a cycle of treatment and remission, all the while experiencing a steep decline in mental health. With everything my parents were going through, I found myself being forced into adulthood much faster than I ever anticipated, before I even had a driver’s license. Instead of worrying about midterms, I found …show more content…

In the short run, I hope to maintain my 4.0 through college. This is will be an arduous task, but I have the commitment and I know that I will work as hard as I can. I aspire to excel outside the classroom as well; I want to attain leadership positions in the Fisher Citizenship Program and Undergraduate Business Women Association. Finally, while in college I hope to become a resident advisor so that I can continue bettering myself while also meaningfully contributing to the collegiate experiences of other students. My career goals are still not fully developed, but I do know that I want to becoming a marketing director for an international company. I want to be able to be the bridge between producer and consumer and help develop creative ideas to further the business I work for. I know I want to work internationally because I have strong interests in traveling and diplomacy and I want to make a global impact.
This scholarship would help me with my own goals because it will give me the freedom to focus on my studies rather than on financial struggles. Again, I would be able to financially help not only myself, but my parents. Even after I have graduated, this scholarship will have lessened my debt, allowing me to choose a job that fits my own passions and interests, not just one that helps me pay off my debts faster. Overall, I would be much more focused on my studies and on my involvement

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