4. What kind of learner?
I would most certainly classify myself as a visual learner, more specifically the “school of hard knocks” visual learner. I notice that I learn the best from mistakes I see being made in both myself and others because I am highly motivated to not repeat them. The problem is that making mistakes throughout life is not desirable because some things can only be learned once, such as proper driving procedures or gun safety. Thus, I need to try different ideas out when I am young and can afford to make lesser mistakes. When it comes to visuals, I am very fond of them. While most people grovel at the prospect of a presentation, I often volunteer to make them because seeing pictures and graphs is how I process information …show more content…
I see my exceptional responsibility being clearly demonstrated with my perfect attendance. I have never been absent or tardy for school and I have made turning in assignments on time a habit. I take pride in my education, thus, I see my responsibility as a catalyst for my ability to work hard on things that I care about. I see myself being clever when I attempt to “game” the system by being as efficient as possible and thinking outside the box. The ‘long, hard, stupid way” never does crosses my mind because I need a better way to do everything. A good example of this is when I . Finally, I am persevering. This is especially obvious when it comes to sports such as swimming. I started swimming this year and it has been a very interesting experience. I am possibly the least best at this sport for my age and gender, but I do not let this deter me from trying. I simply remember that “sucking at something is the first step to becoming sort of good at something” and I keep swimming. Ultimately, if I cannot find an efficient way to do something, I can always fall back on hard work and perseverance to solve my …show more content…
I plan to major in the field of Biology for the purpose of studying the natural phenomenon of life and applying this knowledge to advance the field of medicine. Ever since I took Biology, I have had an unhindered fascination with genetics and evolution because just as the title of a Richard Dawkins book indicates, evolution is “The Greatest Show on Earth” and I would love to kick back and see the future and past of living organisms. While the topic is very controversial, I find the idea of cloning organisms and the ability to create inheritable disease-free babies through CRISPR/Cas9 to be very fascinating and I would hope that I can contribute to human welfare in an ethical, yet effective
I would most certainly classify myself as a visual learner, more specifically the “school of hard knocks” visual learner. I notice that I learn the best from mistakes I see being made in both myself and others because I am highly motivated to not repeat them. The problem is that making mistakes throughout life is not desirable because some things can only be learned once, such as proper driving procedures or gun safety. Thus, I need to try different ideas out when I am young and can afford to make lesser mistakes. When it comes to visuals, I am very fond of them. While most people grovel at the prospect of a presentation, I often volunteer to make them because seeing pictures and graphs is how I process information …show more content…
I see my exceptional responsibility being clearly demonstrated with my perfect attendance. I have never been absent or tardy for school and I have made turning in assignments on time a habit. I take pride in my education, thus, I see my responsibility as a catalyst for my ability to work hard on things that I care about. I see myself being clever when I attempt to “game” the system by being as efficient as possible and thinking outside the box. The ‘long, hard, stupid way” never does crosses my mind because I need a better way to do everything. A good example of this is when I . Finally, I am persevering. This is especially obvious when it comes to sports such as swimming. I started swimming this year and it has been a very interesting experience. I am possibly the least best at this sport for my age and gender, but I do not let this deter me from trying. I simply remember that “sucking at something is the first step to becoming sort of good at something” and I keep swimming. Ultimately, if I cannot find an efficient way to do something, I can always fall back on hard work and perseverance to solve my …show more content…
I plan to major in the field of Biology for the purpose of studying the natural phenomenon of life and applying this knowledge to advance the field of medicine. Ever since I took Biology, I have had an unhindered fascination with genetics and evolution because just as the title of a Richard Dawkins book indicates, evolution is “The Greatest Show on Earth” and I would love to kick back and see the future and past of living organisms. While the topic is very controversial, I find the idea of cloning organisms and the ability to create inheritable disease-free babies through CRISPR/Cas9 to be very fascinating and I would hope that I can contribute to human welfare in an ethical, yet effective