UIC Honors University Student Analysis

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I believe that I can contribute my drive for learning and my leadership skills to the UIC Honors College. I've always been one to never give up trying to understand a concept in class that isn't clicking with me. Many of my friends and teachers respect my dedication to learning because of this. Helping others in the honors college and the entire university is a responsibility I'm ready to take on so I can help enhance others' learning experience and represent UIC positively. It's so easy to give up on a concept when nothing makes sense and you're becoming frustrated, but once you break through that barrier, the extra time you put in is worth it. To help others with this, I will use my leadership skills that I've developed over the years in

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