Ever since I began my high school career, I’ve been interested in the art of persuasion. In fact, my three favorite clubs are Debate Club, Mock Trial, and Junior States of America. After visiting a wide range of colleges, it is obvious that Emerson is the best choice for honing my skills. Choosing a major in Marketing Communications would allow my ideas to reach a larger audience than what my high school experiences provide. The Honors Program would also keep me academically challenged and help me grow as a student. It was Emerson’s range of opportunities that attracted me to the college and the major. From internships in Los Angeles to a TV channel to the student run marketing firm, Emerson has all the resources I would need to realize my
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It’s a Latin phrase that means deeds, not words, and it accurately describes my journey as a writer and storyteller. Although I love writing, from short essays to novels, my words can only take me so far. I have hundreds of unfinished stories locked away in a drawer in my room, but I only began to improve my writing by seeking out a workshop where others could critique my writing during my summer studying at Stanford University. I love to debate with other people, but it was much more fulfilling to create a Debate Club in my school where others could freely share their words. If words are precious minerals, then actions are the tools that shape them into tools to be wielded by …show more content…
Though the production itself has come a long way, I see problems in many films with the way women are represented, especially in the Marvel films I love so much. It upsets me, but that is not enough. If I cannot accept it, I must change it. This is where my skills as a Humanities student would be useful. During my four years at the Scholar’s Center for Humanities at my high school, I have learned how to use language, art and critical thinking to persuade people to consider my ideas. Through classes like AP English Language and Composition, Modern Art in America, and Honors Topics in Philosophy, I’ve learned how to write papers and give presentations for my ideas and beliefs. The program helped my confidence grow and made me realize that my words can make a
It’s a Latin phrase that means deeds, not words, and it accurately describes my journey as a writer and storyteller. Although I love writing, from short essays to novels, my words can only take me so far. I have hundreds of unfinished stories locked away in a drawer in my room, but I only began to improve my writing by seeking out a workshop where others could critique my writing during my summer studying at Stanford University. I love to debate with other people, but it was much more fulfilling to create a Debate Club in my school where others could freely share their words. If words are precious minerals, then actions are the tools that shape them into tools to be wielded by …show more content…
Though the production itself has come a long way, I see problems in many films with the way women are represented, especially in the Marvel films I love so much. It upsets me, but that is not enough. If I cannot accept it, I must change it. This is where my skills as a Humanities student would be useful. During my four years at the Scholar’s Center for Humanities at my high school, I have learned how to use language, art and critical thinking to persuade people to consider my ideas. Through classes like AP English Language and Composition, Modern Art in America, and Honors Topics in Philosophy, I’ve learned how to write papers and give presentations for my ideas and beliefs. The program helped my confidence grow and made me realize that my words can make a