As a sophomore in college, I am determined to graduate and complete all requirements for my Associates degree with an excellent grade point average while gaining a rewarding experience here at Tallahassee Community College. I plan to transfer to Florida State University to pursue and further my studies in Elementary Education and Studio Arts ultimately to become a well-rounded Educator and successful Artist.
My objective in life is to teach, as I major in the education field I plan to continue and explore research in personalizing education in hopes of finding different and effective methods in teaching children, including gifted students, involving children with disabilities and or disorders.
The majority of my volunteer experience has been involved with helping children learn in school. I volunteered as a child care coordinator for the Halle Martin Foundation with the goal of promoting autism awareness in children. I contacted and arranged childcare services for all of the foundation’s activities involving parents and their children. Every activity stimulated growth in
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As an exceptional artist, the challenge of being able to visualize and then create what I am going to make, draw or photograph and actually love is beyond doubt my true passion. I initially became more involved in the arts my freshman year of high school and took classes in graphic design, sculpture, drawing and photography throughout high school, I learned several techniques in each subject such as mastering abstract forms of sculpting in sculpture. I received awards of Excellence from the Florida Art of Education Association, Winners Certificate of Photography, from the Reflections Art Competition, Inducted into the National Arts Honors Society and received a perfect score of five on my three-dimensional sculpture portfolio submission from the Advanced Placement College Board in which I received college
The main component I look for in college is their commitment to further my studies. I feel this college will provide an ingenious culture within the science field, therefore rendering myself with the building blocks necessary to later pursue the medical field. Not only does UNCW devote itself towards their student’s undergraduate years, but also by providing Professional pathways such as Pre-Medicine, students such as myself can go into Professional schools better prepared. In addition to my interest in the academics the school has to offer, I also marvel at the amount of extracurricular activities available to the student body. One student organization in particular is the Greek Life. When my mother attended this school, she was an avid member
Demonstrating a proven track record of achievement in leading and mentoring teams at the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) whilst ensuring optimal service delivery, I am actively pursuing a challenging position as a Manager Client Services at FACS with the desire to take my career to the next level and expand my experience. Consistently maintaining an accurate understanding of client and stakeholders’ needs, I utilise an accommodating, helpful and courteous approach with the ability to exceed service standards and achieve positive outcomes aligned with strategic direction whilst implementing business process improvement to enhance effectiveness. Confidently, I would make a positive contribution as a representative in the local
The 4+4 program at Hofstra caught my interest after I researched its medical school, the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Northwell comprises some of the most renowned hospitals in the New York area, from the Long Island Jewish Medical Center to Lenox Hill Hospital. Aside from being partnered with such a prestigious institution, the Zucker School of Medicine’s progressive, “case based” curriculum is what intrigued me the most. Few medical schools offer to train its students for the 21st century, and this hands on approach seems like the best method to expose students from our generation to the ever changing field of healthcare. From working in groups to solve weekly cases to using real world patient cases to explain concepts, I feel as if the Zucker School of Medicine offers an optimal experience for its students to succeed in their fields.
However, most of my volunteer work comes from outside of the school, such as; Pelotonia, Light the Night for leukemia and lymphoma, Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, etc. For many of these organizations I have volunteered more than once. Volunteering at Light the Night has a story. For my 16th Birthday party, I wanted to have my friends and I volunteer for the day while having fun at night. So I had 7 boys and girls, along with me, volunteer for Light the Night, organized by me.
This has provided me with the confidence to communicate well with children and spurred me into applying for a part time job at Explore Learning, a tuition centre for English and Maths; where I have worked for the past 10 months. The age of children range from 4 to 14 and involves working with young people who have behavioural issues and autism as well as those who have no learning difficulty. The role of a tutor allows me to not only work with the children but with their parents to provide the best service that I can, and also helps my communication skills develop by talking to different age ranges within one area. Before working as a tutor, I volunteered at the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance shop for 2 years which helped my initial communication skills by working with members of the public for 3 hours a
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Volunteering at a children’s crisis treatment facility, volunteering with Special Olympics, coaching children’s sports teams for 10 years and working as a substitute education assistant has increased my understanding of childhood development. Grandmound Elementary School provides me with opportunities to strengthen my leadership and collaboration skills, through teaching art (as a volunteer) to the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade and serving as PTA president. I was able to implement many enriching opportunities for students in areas of art, science, and reading. I learned to work as a team, set targets, achieve goals, give and receive guidance. Participating in these activities has confirmed that working with families and particularly children are my purpose.
Although I am a fairly well-rounded student outside of school, I focus on the passions I am adept at: art and music. Creativity and thinking outside the box are skills that I have possessed and have developed over the years. It gives me great joy when I use my artistic and musical talents for the benefit of others, such as playing the piano and violin at a dinner honoring senior citizens or drawing pictures for young children at a Bible camp. Their smiles in appreciation of my service are priceless. My drive for excellence in my passions show that I give one hundred percent in all that I
In addition to my academic interest, I also draw, paint, and sculpt in my free time and have taken classes dedicated to this interest. While most might not feel as if that sets them apart, I have used my creativity and abilities in the fine arts to my advantage. My creative edge allows me to carry out creative solutions to problems and labs in class that most others might not realize as a solution. Because of art, I have developed the mindset of analyzing problems by looking at the bigger picture and not only looking at the problem in real life but theoretically.
I am a dedicated, focused student looking to push the boundaries of Engineering Physics with creative out of the box thinking. I have the drive to be successful and positively represent UBC Engineering Physics. I have a passion for physics and math which is why I believe this program is so appealing and a perfect choice. Having already started, run and sold a successful landscaping company, I have experience in entrepreneurship and have determined being an entrepreneur is something I want to pursue in the future. I believe Engineering Physics would give me the opportunity and breadth of knowledge to make my entrepreneurial vision a reality and allow me to find solutions to the issues that will impact the future of humanity. Being on UBC Supermileage
When I found out that I had to do seven hours of volunteer work I immediately knew that I wanted it to involve children. I attended the volunteer fair that was held earlier in the semester and signed up for programs such as Louie’s Kids and Wings for Kids. Unfortunately I could not volunteer for either of these programs because they were not in walking distance of the college and I did not have transportation. A couple weeks after that I saw a flyer advertising for “Reading Partners.” I attended an informational event that they held and signed up to volunteer at Memminger Elementary, which is about two blocks from the college.
From an early age I have always had a strong interest in art, and have been involved with it in some form all through my life. In year nine I realized that it was something that I might like to pursue as a career, I started taking it more seriously. The Chase's art department encouraged me very well and helped me develop my art skills.
During my volunteering time at the childcare center I did a lot of hands on care with the children. I was placed in the toddler for majority of my time there. I was able to free play and dance with the children. In addition, I assisted them with their arts and crafts. For example, while I was there I helped the toddler make a paper bag puppet. Due to their developmental level, their ability to focus was limited which, caused me to contribute more to their project then what they did. I helped supervise the children while, they were outside playing. I was responsible for making sure that they were safe and played nicely with each other. Lastly, I help put the toddlers down for sleep during nap time.
Since a small child, I have been surrounded by art. My father is currently a high school art teacher, and has taught me many artistic abilities. I am fascinated by watercolor arts, hyper-realism art, and the ideas and sketches of Leonardo Da Vinci. Mainly, I express my art through a simple pencil and paper. As it may seem simple, I am fully capable with multiple shading techniques and can draw still life scenes, along with accurate human anatomy. Although I prefer pencil and paper, I am completely open to new ways to further myself in the art world. However, I am not a stranger towards sculpting or oil pastels. In past years, I have submitted art pieces into two competitions, one being college level. And I am looking forward to finding more
When I first enrolled here at State University, I never thought I would ever be in the position to graduate. Finishing college was a huge goal growing up but it was also my biggest fear. But after three and a half years of dedication I plan to get my degree in the fall. Getting this far in college was not easy, it took encouragement from family, dedication, and assistance from others to reach this position.