1. I am applying for the Resident Assistant position to first and foremost improve and develop skills that are crucial to not only have in the work field but to use on a daily basis. The Resident Assistant position puts an emphasis on serving as a leader and given the opportunity, I will be able to exhibit my leadership abilities helping the student body mediate common interests. With over 50% of the student body being out of state students, I myself being one of them, it is very important to have and maintain a healthy environment where each and every student can learn and grow in and outside of the classroom. Being a criminal justice major with emphasis on forensic psychology and victim’s services I will soon always be working with people
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While attending George Washington Carver High School of Engineering & Science, I was enrolled in a course known as Biotechnology which allowed me to express and ultimately strengthen my leadership and communication skills. One of the major assignments in this class was to organize a project for underclassmen, interested in science, focused on the importance of organ donation. My class paired with an organization known as the Gift of Life which is a life saving program created to help families waiting for organ donations while at the same time support families who have made the decision to be organ donators. This program informed us on the organ donation process, the myths, and the need for people to make the decision to put organ donor on their license. With the information given to me from the Gift of Life, I relayed the importance of saving a life back to the students I was working with. I decided to have my group focus on the kidneys, one of the most vital and the most in demand organ, according to the Gift of Life. I encouraged a group discussion, required them to research history about organ transplants, and complete a booklet of their findings. Throughout this five-week project, I was able to foster a relationship with the three students assigned to me. Their deep concern for the amount of people dying due to a lack of organs and my yearning to help the Gift of Life get their mission known made for a great collaboration. Together, we were able to create a final …show more content…
While in high school, I was fortunate enough to be accepted into Temple University’s Math and Science Upward Bound Program. This program has had a huge impact on my life, offering college assistance, tutoring services, and interpersonal development classes. This organization became my second home. Although located in only one area of the city, students traveled from several different neighborhoods to gain exposure to the services provided. Being that this program was open to so many schools, students from different cultural and financial backgrounds were accepted. Through positive social interactions, I built long lasting friendships because not only did our love for education and shared values bring us together but our differences are what made us even stronger. Through this experience, I learned that having an understanding of different cultures and lifestyles would be the key to building a foundation for my own goals in the future. The diversity in the Upward Bound program definitely opened my eyes to new perspectives and ideas. I am now more self-aware and careful to make
While attending George Washington Carver High School of Engineering & Science, I was enrolled in a course known as Biotechnology which allowed me to express and ultimately strengthen my leadership and communication skills. One of the major assignments in this class was to organize a project for underclassmen, interested in science, focused on the importance of organ donation. My class paired with an organization known as the Gift of Life which is a life saving program created to help families waiting for organ donations while at the same time support families who have made the decision to be organ donators. This program informed us on the organ donation process, the myths, and the need for people to make the decision to put organ donor on their license. With the information given to me from the Gift of Life, I relayed the importance of saving a life back to the students I was working with. I decided to have my group focus on the kidneys, one of the most vital and the most in demand organ, according to the Gift of Life. I encouraged a group discussion, required them to research history about organ transplants, and complete a booklet of their findings. Throughout this five-week project, I was able to foster a relationship with the three students assigned to me. Their deep concern for the amount of people dying due to a lack of organs and my yearning to help the Gift of Life get their mission known made for a great collaboration. Together, we were able to create a final …show more content…
While in high school, I was fortunate enough to be accepted into Temple University’s Math and Science Upward Bound Program. This program has had a huge impact on my life, offering college assistance, tutoring services, and interpersonal development classes. This organization became my second home. Although located in only one area of the city, students traveled from several different neighborhoods to gain exposure to the services provided. Being that this program was open to so many schools, students from different cultural and financial backgrounds were accepted. Through positive social interactions, I built long lasting friendships because not only did our love for education and shared values bring us together but our differences are what made us even stronger. Through this experience, I learned that having an understanding of different cultures and lifestyles would be the key to building a foundation for my own goals in the future. The diversity in the Upward Bound program definitely opened my eyes to new perspectives and ideas. I am now more self-aware and careful to make