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1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
In the last summer, I served as a mentor to my adolescent cousin, who is not doing well at school. What makes the situation worse is that he is graduating from junior-high school and transitioning into high school, where the curriculum is harder and requires self-discipline. Knowing that my cousin is in such a trouble, I volunteer myself to my uncle and aunt that I will mentor my cousin and help him navigate through the transition process.
The first thing I did is to reflect upon myself. I understand that to convince someone, the most effective way is to start from …show more content…
However, this idea is challenged by my parents. My parents tell me to study business or science rather than art history because the latter is less likely to land me in a well-paid job. Having argued with my parents that I really like arts and will do well at studying it, I realized that I should put myself in their shoes and construct my arguments based on what they …show more content…
So I started analyzing the value and career outcomes for art history major. Having been studying art history so far, I developed a better understanding of other culture. In the globalizing job market, there is a great demand for the talent of cultural interpretation. Also, I improved my ability of critical thinking and analytical skills in the process of critiquing the artworks. Analytical thoughts involved in critiquing artworks are no less than solving a complex mathematics problem; I must take consideration on the social background of the time period. Studying art history does not confine my career choice to only a few; the analytical thinking and intercultural knowledge are transferable skills that are applicable to a variety of jobs in this complex, globalizing
1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
In the last summer, I served as a mentor to my adolescent cousin, who is not doing well at school. What makes the situation worse is that he is graduating from junior-high school and transitioning into high school, where the curriculum is harder and requires self-discipline. Knowing that my cousin is in such a trouble, I volunteer myself to my uncle and aunt that I will mentor my cousin and help him navigate through the transition process.
The first thing I did is to reflect upon myself. I understand that to convince someone, the most effective way is to start from …show more content…
However, this idea is challenged by my parents. My parents tell me to study business or science rather than art history because the latter is less likely to land me in a well-paid job. Having argued with my parents that I really like arts and will do well at studying it, I realized that I should put myself in their shoes and construct my arguments based on what they …show more content…
So I started analyzing the value and career outcomes for art history major. Having been studying art history so far, I developed a better understanding of other culture. In the globalizing job market, there is a great demand for the talent of cultural interpretation. Also, I improved my ability of critical thinking and analytical skills in the process of critiquing the artworks. Analytical thoughts involved in critiquing artworks are no less than solving a complex mathematics problem; I must take consideration on the social background of the time period. Studying art history does not confine my career choice to only a few; the analytical thinking and intercultural knowledge are transferable skills that are applicable to a variety of jobs in this complex, globalizing