April 15, 2013; an explosion occurred during the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring several hundred. This was the date when I decided to change my field of study from an important but broadly insignificant focus in mechanical engineering to one in political science. It was in the wake of this devastating blow to America’s security that I realized the important role I could play in shaping foreign policy and security initiatives should I devote my life to the study of international relations and the political infrastructure of the United States. I subsequently transferred schools, moving 1600 miles from Richmond, VA to Fort Collins, CO, to pursue a bachelor’s degree in political science from Colorado State University, which I completed
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While it may seem almost outrageous to aim to be picked for a future administration’s presidential cabinet, this is my goal – and I believe that the Josef Korbel School will grant me the knowledge base necessary to arrive at and succeed in such a position. Knowing that this goal would be long-term, my current career goal lies in the State Department, ideally as a Foreign Service Officer. The complicated duality of maintaining peace while implementing the foreign policy of the United States with a distinct focus on security of our nation and our allies is what drives me the most, focusing largely on the peace aspect of the job. I feel that American foreign policy is best implemented by means of peace, and as this term is a core component of being a Foreign Service Officer, I feel that this would be an ideal career for me to pursue. Furthermore, I am extremely passionate about politics in the sense of supporting the administration that pushes policy, while staying out of the political complications that come along with partisanship, a desire which a degree in international security is inevitably going to support. Security is an issue which is both partisan and non-partisan, but it certainly rises above strictly partisan arguments – we as Americans do desire security regardless of the party which we …show more content…
A sense of duty has always been a driving force behind my actions – I do not want to be the person that lets down a group, and this translates directly to my educational, short-term, and long-term career goals. I have and continue to put exceptional effort into any and every goal I have, and I know that this drive will allow me to reach any goals that I set. My short tenure as an intern in the Colorado State Capitol during the 2016 session buttressed my desire and duty to serve as I quickly realized the importance of my work, whether it was interpreting a representative’s bill for use by my representative in committee or responding a constituent’s specific questions – each of which could have serious consequences should I make a mistake. While direct politics are not my goal at this time, being able to perform apolitical duties within a political framework extraordinarily important for me to master the goals I am aiming for. I strongly believe that the Josef Korbel School will allow me to gain both specific understanding of global issues as well as a broad understanding of pragmatic approaches to security, each of which will be instrumental in success throughout my
While it may seem almost outrageous to aim to be picked for a future administration’s presidential cabinet, this is my goal – and I believe that the Josef Korbel School will grant me the knowledge base necessary to arrive at and succeed in such a position. Knowing that this goal would be long-term, my current career goal lies in the State Department, ideally as a Foreign Service Officer. The complicated duality of maintaining peace while implementing the foreign policy of the United States with a distinct focus on security of our nation and our allies is what drives me the most, focusing largely on the peace aspect of the job. I feel that American foreign policy is best implemented by means of peace, and as this term is a core component of being a Foreign Service Officer, I feel that this would be an ideal career for me to pursue. Furthermore, I am extremely passionate about politics in the sense of supporting the administration that pushes policy, while staying out of the political complications that come along with partisanship, a desire which a degree in international security is inevitably going to support. Security is an issue which is both partisan and non-partisan, but it certainly rises above strictly partisan arguments – we as Americans do desire security regardless of the party which we …show more content…
A sense of duty has always been a driving force behind my actions – I do not want to be the person that lets down a group, and this translates directly to my educational, short-term, and long-term career goals. I have and continue to put exceptional effort into any and every goal I have, and I know that this drive will allow me to reach any goals that I set. My short tenure as an intern in the Colorado State Capitol during the 2016 session buttressed my desire and duty to serve as I quickly realized the importance of my work, whether it was interpreting a representative’s bill for use by my representative in committee or responding a constituent’s specific questions – each of which could have serious consequences should I make a mistake. While direct politics are not my goal at this time, being able to perform apolitical duties within a political framework extraordinarily important for me to master the goals I am aiming for. I strongly believe that the Josef Korbel School will allow me to gain both specific understanding of global issues as well as a broad understanding of pragmatic approaches to security, each of which will be instrumental in success throughout my