Why I Should Be Selected As An Orientation Coordinator

During homework, I worked with a couple of students. I found it difficult to connect with the students as they were expected to

Communication apprehension has played a huge role on my life. Growing up I thought I was a social butterfly, not worrying about what people thought about me or how they viewed me. I had some great friends growing up that were always supportive of me. We would hang out all the time and meet new people and just have fun. It wasn’t until I was a little bit older that I learned of the fear of public speaking.

To make sure that students get to know everyone, I will ask students at the beginning of activities to talk to at least three people that they don’t know. To also help with this I will ask students at activities to form a group

Being an orientation leader is a very important leadership position at North Carolina State University because an orientation leader gives the first impression of what incoming students can expect from the student body. Leadership is embodied in every facet of one’s demeanor. The three Ted Talks: Learning to be Awesome at Anything You Do, Including Being a Leader by Tasha Eurich, Everyday Leadership by Drew Dudley, Want to Sound like a Leader? Start by Saying your Name Right by Laura Sicola; relate to orientation in various ways. During orientation the three most important aspects of leadership to hold are: body language and or tone, adaptability, and purpose.

One of my first experiences that I can remember is when my Grandmother was having a book signing. I had to introduce her to the audience. Telling all of these people that I did not know, who she was, what she wrote, and why she was having a book signing. At 13, this was an unusual experience but because of my Grandmother’s inspiration, hard work and exceptional gift in poetry, I knew that I needed to do this for her, as well as for myself. Having spoken in front of a crowd like this has boosted my self confidence remarkably, it made me come out of my shy shell and become more outspoken. I felt that if I could overcome that fear, I could overcome anything making myself prepared for everything that came my

I want to be an OSA because I want to ensure that incoming freshman are well prepared for the college experience. When entering a college campus, becoming acquainted with the people and the daily routine can be hard. I would love to become a part of the whole process. Being a working, full-time student, I believe I can provide a viewpoint for those who wish to work and let them know that it is possible. Also, I currently work for the Auxiliary Services office here on campus. Therefore, I can answer any questions regarding meal plans, Bear bucks, and other dining services offered here on campus. I know, personally, receiving all of that information on a single day, during orientation, can be really overwhelming. I wish to become a part of the

different demeanor in class than they do in conversation, or people who dress and act like the

Please write a brief personal statement (no more than 500 words) describing your interest in the Orientation Leader position:

Elizabeth and I spent a portion of the interview talking about her past and why she ended up at the University of Iowa. She told me how she was involved with orientation after her first-year due to staying on campus for a summer class. She talked about how she grew to love student affairs and kept moving up with orientation, eventually becoming an orientation leader and training the next group or orientation students. She told me about her interview and how it was between the University of Iowa and Penn State. One element

Even the most introverted students such as myself could overcome the anxiety of large class discussions by starting out with smaller groups. Coming into high school was extremely intimidating, especially since it seemed as if everyone already had their own friend groups from middle school. A whole class discussion meant too many people sharing their opinions.

The reason why I would like to become a VIP Coordinator is due to the fact that I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this program and would love to contribute more of my time to help this program continue to succeed and grow. I am an individual who is passionate about keeping communities safe and promoting healthy habits for people to adapt into their lives. The greek community is a large population on campus that has a great amount of young leaders and individuals who are making a difference on campus. Being a VIP chair this year has allowed me grow even more as a person and as an individual who wants to make a difference in our society and help those in need. Something that I can bring to this role would be the positive energy that I

Public speaking is something that I enjoy. Being able to talk to many people at once and having them get to know a part of me is something I find interesting. With me enjoying speaking to people I found myself running for the Associated Student Body (ASB) president my senior year in high school, I was the secretary previous year. Knowing that with the position of being the president of the school I knew it came with having to be very social not only with my fellow ASB team but with the entire school! However, that was the least of my problems. I knew that in order for me to run for the position having a speech to present to the former ASB president and administration of the school was mandatory. Writing speeches have never been my cup of tea. I have always winged it, mixing my personality into the core of the message I was trying to deliver seemed to always work for me. I worked on the main points I was going to present, had a few lines that I knew I was going to follow but the rest I knew would come to me when the day came. It was the day for everyone running for office to have their presentation ready. Because I was running for the highest office that was available everyone who applied for a lower/ different position went first. Starting from the lowest office of being the freshman representation moving all the way up to the president. Because I was one of the last to present I had an advantage of

In my 9th grade year of school I decided to become a WEB Leader (Where Everybody Belongs) where a selected group of students would help the incoming class adapt to their new school. We were paired with other WEB Leaders to prepare for the incoming class’s orientation where ourselves and our partners would take a group of students and give them a tour of the school while also playing games. A challenge I faced in this setting was getting all of the different personalities of students to feel comfortable in their new environment. I noticed some students in my group on the first day of school were very nervous and shy. To overcome this challenge and make them feel more comfortable in their new school I would make sure they would always be included

I classify myself as an introvert and I am comfortable with not talking to people or not making new friends. I know that this is not a good way to think and I would like to change that. I have always been the quiet kid in my school, and people take that as me being shy. I don’t think of myself as much of a talker, I feel more comfortable being the listener, than being the speaker. My communicating skills at work may be great, but for some reason I can never talk to people with such ease as I do when I work. Another one of my weak points of communication is that I can never get my point across the way I want to. I have strong liberal views, but I can very portray my thoughts the way I want too. During this semester I will really focus on that and try to perfect

* Try to create a sense of community where the students feel more comfortable in front of each other. One suggestion made was to have the students sit in a circle.