College Admissions Essay: My Love Of The Arts

To travel and be a lover of the arts may seem like a wrong career choice to some, but to me that is all my heart,soul,and mind desires. I became acquainted with this love when I attended a school that received a large amount of foreigners each year. While interacting with these students, I became curious about their origins. Although previously hearing about other lands outside of the United States of America, it never interested me to learn the customs, people, or territories of those countries. While listening to my peers’ descriptions of their countries, awe started to rise within me; I wanted to explore, so badly, the majestic locations earth had to offer. My first opportunity was offered in my second year of Spanish class; I was asked by my teacher to take part in a study abroad trip to Costa Rica. On our trip we learned some of the …show more content…
Having exposed my eyes to such beauty, I became inspired. I was also amazed at the intricate details. This was not the first time I was exposed to art. I took one year of a fine arts class, but this was the first time I was exposed to Latin American art. Art, no matter the style, is beautiful to me. For me art expresses emotions that people cannot describe with words. Some might say that having a pre-professional career requires a tremendous amount of skill and labor than having an art career. Art requires the same amount of skill and labor just like any other profession. Art requires imagination, feelings, and for artists to submerge themselves into their works. Art posses vast symbols and various meanings to everyone, but depending on these the values, emotion, and life the mastery chapters will differ from person to person. Not only will I major in International Studies, but I will also take up Art History to go in deeper pursuit for my love of the arts. Since majoring in those two categories, I know that I will be happy and satisfied with my work