Wisconsin-Oshkosh Personal Statement

Beginning next year, I plan on double majoring in Environmental Science and Biology, and I want a career in Conservation and/or Biodiversity. YCC is an ideal opportunity because it enables me to involve myself in activities oriented towards my career. Because I am dually enrolled in my high school and Western Kentucky University, I have benefitted from many opportunities to discover my passions and pursue Biology. I am currently involved in Undergraduate Biology Research and have completed several biology courses ranging from Anatomy and Physiology to Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity in Costa Rica. Because of my favorable academic circumstances, I have had many opportunities in the field of biology, but I have obtained fewer experiences in Environmental issues. However, I am still passionate about the environment, and especially lifestyle changes that would reduce detriments to the Earth.

The pursuit of knowledge helped me love books and which brought me to Creighton University. Since my childhood I was eager to learn as much as possible, specifically the environment. I was fascinated about wildlife and how beautiful it looked. Being a native from Nairobi, Kenya; I was able to go to the safaris and learn about the different animals. These are the memories which I vividly remember and keep close to me. When I went back many years later, I was disappointed to see how my city has changed. This was disheartening because the city didn’t change for the best. This caused me to go for a minor in Sustainable Energy. The Energy department at Creighton is being cut back on and is limiting our class options to learn. Northeastern University

Ever since I was a young child, I had a passion for nature. Aided by my parents, this drive was always fueled by day hikes, week long tenting trips, beach days, and long walks in the woods. This exposure to nature made me realize how precious and fragile it was. My passion for nature then escalated into a passion for the environment and protecting it. After taking Environmental Science at high school my junior year, I was able to blossom that passion for environmental protection into a reality with the inception of the Sustainability Squad. The sustainability Squad is an environmental awareness club who’s mission is, “promoting a sustainable lifestyle in and around York high school by spearheading initiatives such as the garden center and

I will be entering my junior year at Iowa State pursuing a degree in Environmental Science with a minor in Geographic Information Science. I am from Clinton, Iowa, which is located on the Mississippi River, and also where my interest in the areas of environment and conservation first began. Being an area that relies heavily on natural resources for both the local economy and for recreational use, my appreciation for the outdoors and natural resources has flourished from my hometown.

My education is, and always has been, my first priority ever since a young child. While growing up, my love for getting top grades prevented me from seeking other opportunities that were not directly related to grades. However, now, I lean on a few other activities that impact me greatly. For example, being a Student Ambassador for Wake Technical Community College has allowed me to further understand my passion for helping others. This is because the appreciation and difference I see myself making for others, even by just helping out with an event that is taking place, is extremely rewarding. Also, as an ambassador campus tours are one of my many duties. The idea that I get the opportunity to walk through campus with students who haven’t’

Educated at best schools, I was encouraged to participate in science fairs, and other educational competitions. It was the Biological Sciences that titillated me the most. After obtaining 85.07% in 10th standard, I chose Physics, Chemistry Biology, and Mathematics as my electives at High School. My incipient enchantment with Biology successfully got me admission to S. B. E. S. College of Science for B.Sc.

Steve Hansen was an instructor who informed many students in Wisconsin about the importance of renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and earth stewardship. His creativity, energy, and compassion inspired many to become better people. The Steve Hansen Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to honor his spirit and memory, and to help the next generation carry on his important work. He lived the “Earth Steward” philosophy of making ways of global change from a local-to-global scales to improve ecosystem strength and individual well being. His belief in this global reasoning inspired other students and adults around him to strive to live by this philosophy and make the world a better place. He endured to teach others about the

My most meaningful achievements are attending an HBCU, Morgan State University and becoming inducted into The National Society of Leadership and Success in the spring 2016. This honor society has recognized me for my good grades in college and encouraged me to become a leader in the things I plan to achieve in my future careers and future lifestyles. Being accepted into a HBCU has open my eyes more to my culture and other cultures as well.

Preserving the environment is one of the most critical issues we are facing today. How we act now will determine the fate of future generations. What really inspired me to consider environmental engineering as a profession was my Advanced Placement Environmental Science class in high school – it opened my eyes to global issues such as overpopulation, loss of biodiversity, inefficient energy sources, irresponsible waste disposal, etc. - and it motivated me to want to do something about it. What I want to ultimately accomplish in this field of work is facilitate the growth of the use of renewable energy sources, support responsible population reduction initiatives, and develop agricultural practices that ensure food and water security for every single person on the planet.

Throughout the course of this past semester I have been able to learn many valuable things about myself, such as my work ethic, my time management skills, and my need to leave an impact upon the populations I surround myself with. In regards to my work ethic, I have realized that I will stop at nothing to make sure I achieve my goals, so to do this I complete all assignments and attempt extra credit in all areas where it is allowed, further I reach out to students and professors to ensure I understand the material in class. Further, my time management skills have improved drastically throughout this past semester, as I have been able to manage my class work and assignments while maintaining high performance in conjunction to balancing extracurricular and a job. In order to delve into impacting those around me, which I have realized is my ultimate goal, I have joined many student organizations that seek to improve student life on campus and to impact those who do not have the same advantages as I do—this is why I have joined clubs such as Undergraduate Student Government and Us United.

College year for some who attended college will say that they are their best years of their lives, while others say otherwise. So far, my SU experience has been a blast so far, but with four years still coming ahead, there is a myriad of matters that I want to do before I graduate. As noted by Barack Obama Howard University commencement speech “Change is the effort of committed citizens who hitch their wagons to something bigger than themselves and fight for every day.” (Obama, 6) I will make use of my time for the purpose of changing the world for the better. Some of these topics that I want to do are participating in classes or majoring in another topic, traveling abroad to possibly a developing country, working at a major or a little company as an intern, finding myself and developing my people/leadership skills, and growing my skills of cooking. My college years will be the best moments of my life and during these times I would develop these lifelong skills for the future.

The first week of class immediately brought with it an important presentation to me on the topic of Diversity in stem. As an existing pre engineering student at the time of the presentation I had a very narrow misconception as to what the field of engineering entails and the majors that are available within in. During the presentation, I learned that the College of the Environment actually contained its own form of engineering, environmental engineering, that is recognized as the only engineering major outside the School of Engineering here at the University of Washington. This was crucial to me because it immediately broadened my horizon, I have always had an interest in the environment and this allowed me to research a new potential major that could intertwine my interest in science with my background in the outdoors.

With the support of my partner and family, I decided to embark on a new career path in environmental conservation. Why environmental conservation? Quite simply, I love the great outdoors. I am awestruck by the diversity and beauty of this world, from the towering cliffs of the Sierras to the coral reefs and abundant sea life of the Pacific to the heather-covered slopes of the Scottish Highlands. I want to do my part to preserve as much as possible for future generations, which requires learning how to meet the ever-growing consumptive needs of development without depleting Earth’s natural resources.

Also in high school I had an amazing time with these new science classes which were more specific of a certain type of science. My first high school science class was earth and environmental science and I had my absolute favorite science teacher I have ever had. He was absolutely amazing and helpful. In this class I learned so much new material and thought about things I had never thought about in science. Then I moved on to chemistry and absolutely loved the class material. Everything in that class interested me and I found myself thinking what if you did this and this what would happen, and trying to figure out the results based on other things we learned about reactions in that class. I found myself always wanting more and wanting to learn and advance my knowledge in that class more than ever before.

By far one of my favorite classes of all time has to be my eighth grade science class with Mr.Greif. I really thought that the subject matter was interesting, I enjoyed learning about the Earth, Space,and many other different things. I was never bored in that class. Why?