I. Personal Interests
A. How do you spend your spare time?
My leisure time consists of exercising, reading, following sports, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
B. Describe some non-professional rewarding activities that you have engaged in recently. A rewarding activity that I recently engaged in was attending the homecoming football game at Northern Illinois University (NIU) with my youngest sister, girlfriend, and friend. At the homecoming event we tailgated, attended the football game, and later explored the campus. I planned this event primarily for my sister and I because we are both applying to NIU. I am applying to the graduate school while she is a senior in high school, she is preparing to be the second person in our family to attend college.
Witnessing what all the campus had to offer was a great confirmation of why I chose this school. However, the moments I enjoyed the most were the excitement in my sister’s eyes during the homecoming festivities. It was apparent my sister was transfixed by how engaging college can be if you immerse yourself into the experience. I found this incredibly gratifying because it …show more content…
This nonprofit organization aims to enhance the lives of children living with the challenges of HIV/Aids and sickle cell disease. This was a tremendously positive experience that has reinforced my desire to contribute to the community whenever I have the ability. I have since searched for new ways to be an active participant in society post-graduation and found volunteer openings at the two schools that I am a substitute teacher. I assist as an assistant coach for wrestling, basketball, and volleyball. I find these activities highly rewarding due to my ambition to be an inspirational coach just as mine were in the
A. How do you spend your spare time?
My leisure time consists of exercising, reading, following sports, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
B. Describe some non-professional rewarding activities that you have engaged in recently. A rewarding activity that I recently engaged in was attending the homecoming football game at Northern Illinois University (NIU) with my youngest sister, girlfriend, and friend. At the homecoming event we tailgated, attended the football game, and later explored the campus. I planned this event primarily for my sister and I because we are both applying to NIU. I am applying to the graduate school while she is a senior in high school, she is preparing to be the second person in our family to attend college.
Witnessing what all the campus had to offer was a great confirmation of why I chose this school. However, the moments I enjoyed the most were the excitement in my sister’s eyes during the homecoming festivities. It was apparent my sister was transfixed by how engaging college can be if you immerse yourself into the experience. I found this incredibly gratifying because it …show more content…
This nonprofit organization aims to enhance the lives of children living with the challenges of HIV/Aids and sickle cell disease. This was a tremendously positive experience that has reinforced my desire to contribute to the community whenever I have the ability. I have since searched for new ways to be an active participant in society post-graduation and found volunteer openings at the two schools that I am a substitute teacher. I assist as an assistant coach for wrestling, basketball, and volleyball. I find these activities highly rewarding due to my ambition to be an inspirational coach just as mine were in the