Personal Statement
As the Fall semester concludes, it is only right to think of the four long years I have endured here at the University of Connecticut. Through my educational enrichment, I will have the credibility to convey the signifigance of continuing one’s education. College has had a powerful influence on my mental, physical, and spiritual aspirations. The inevitable development that has ingrained into my mind has given me the desire to want to use my experiences as a platform to showcase the resources and opportunities available to a diverse array of students. Since my sophomore year, I have looked diligently into this program constantly inquiring about why I needed to become apart of this program.
When the option of attending college …show more content…
Until, when two summers ago, the Student Support Services program offered me a chance to visit South Africa for a month. From the second I stepped on African soil, a history that is not taught in school was exposed to me. There I was able to embrace a culture that I was unfamiliar with, and learn from a group of people about the lives they live and the way they live them. Studying abroad became a climactic time in my life where the world became my classroom. A reality that wasn’t my own was shown to me, and a nation who underwent an injustice, called the Apartheid, expressed nothing less than optimism and sheer resilience. Volunteering in a non-profit organization called The Triangle Project, gave me insight on how vital it is to combat the oppression that marginalized groups face, and to be a valiant pillar for victims of …show more content…
The reality was, I had to withdraw from that semester, and explain to the people who had such high expectations of me, as to why I came back unsuccessful. Throughout months of self reflection and genuine analyzation, I have come to terms with that semester and most importantly have learned from it. It has made me stronger, and rooted me in being a resilient individual. I have used my experience as a way to help others realize, one should always reach out for help, no matter what.
Moving forward, this semester I am currently undergoing an internship with the UConn Connects program, mentoring students who are in need of assistance in finding and maintaining a suitable balance in their life. By undergoing this venture, I solidified my desire to continue advocating for students to excel in school and conquer life skills, such as time management, stress management, motivational maintenance. Every week, I meet with five students for about an hour to discuss their progress in school, and discuss any issues that they are facing, hoping to better them holistically especially
As the Fall semester concludes, it is only right to think of the four long years I have endured here at the University of Connecticut. Through my educational enrichment, I will have the credibility to convey the signifigance of continuing one’s education. College has had a powerful influence on my mental, physical, and spiritual aspirations. The inevitable development that has ingrained into my mind has given me the desire to want to use my experiences as a platform to showcase the resources and opportunities available to a diverse array of students. Since my sophomore year, I have looked diligently into this program constantly inquiring about why I needed to become apart of this program.
When the option of attending college …show more content…
Until, when two summers ago, the Student Support Services program offered me a chance to visit South Africa for a month. From the second I stepped on African soil, a history that is not taught in school was exposed to me. There I was able to embrace a culture that I was unfamiliar with, and learn from a group of people about the lives they live and the way they live them. Studying abroad became a climactic time in my life where the world became my classroom. A reality that wasn’t my own was shown to me, and a nation who underwent an injustice, called the Apartheid, expressed nothing less than optimism and sheer resilience. Volunteering in a non-profit organization called The Triangle Project, gave me insight on how vital it is to combat the oppression that marginalized groups face, and to be a valiant pillar for victims of …show more content…
The reality was, I had to withdraw from that semester, and explain to the people who had such high expectations of me, as to why I came back unsuccessful. Throughout months of self reflection and genuine analyzation, I have come to terms with that semester and most importantly have learned from it. It has made me stronger, and rooted me in being a resilient individual. I have used my experience as a way to help others realize, one should always reach out for help, no matter what.
Moving forward, this semester I am currently undergoing an internship with the UConn Connects program, mentoring students who are in need of assistance in finding and maintaining a suitable balance in their life. By undergoing this venture, I solidified my desire to continue advocating for students to excel in school and conquer life skills, such as time management, stress management, motivational maintenance. Every week, I meet with five students for about an hour to discuss their progress in school, and discuss any issues that they are facing, hoping to better them holistically especially