Statement Of Purpose: James Madison University

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I found James Madison University while matching universities that had both my personal preferences and the best programs for my desired career in education. Education has played an active role in my entire life and I hope to make the same important impact wherever my direction and motivation takes me.
James Madison University (JMU) is the right university for me: my special interests, and my career and academic plans. I aim to be involved in music and theatre because they are my outlet of expression and creative talent, and the shows created are memorable two-hour escapes for the audience. A creative person tends to have a venturesome personality, so it’s suitable that I also enjoy mission trips and traveling for fun. Another one of my goals

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