Personal Statement Essay

Whether or not one ascribes to this philosophy, most can agree that living with little regret and doing what one enjoys is a life well spent. I myself find happiness in helping others—a reality which has influenced not just how I lead, but my own personal goals and ambitions. Thinking about it pragmatically, it stands to reason that if I enjoy helping others, then being a leader of an organization in which I get to do so first-hand would…

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” This quote is penned by Soren Kierkegaard and has become one of the most influential examples that I lead my life by. Everyone has a story, whether a person’s story comes from overcoming adversity or facing their demons, it’s their story or their accomplishment; and mine is no different. When I was younger I was faced with one of the greatest challenges life has to offer, my mother passed away from cancer at the tender age…

I have been interested in the visual arts for a long time. I have worked on various animations in the past but something I have just come across that I love is cinematography. I was the cinematographer for a documentary recently and I captured the b-roll footage to put throughout the movie. The documentary was a group project that I did for a video production class. The footage I got was meant to be small interesting clips to cut into an interview. I have provided an edited version of my footage…

I get excited about restoring hope and freedom to an individual. I desire for people to experience physical, emotional, and spiritual abundant life. As a physical therapist, I would address all these components but specifically narrow in on their physical well being. Movement is essential to abundant physical well being. I believe we are created to work and move. In Western culture, we are becoming sedentary and dependent on modern medications to cope with diseases and physical limitations. I…

When i am 74 years old i will be a tattooed fun loving grandmother that has lived a fulfilled life. If i am any thing like i am now, i will very social and driven to still live my everyday life in the best quality possible. It seems to be the stereotype that older people are mean or stuck up and just don 't’ like very many people or things. I will defy this stereotype. I will be the old lady that is always on the move and ready to go. I will not be complacent because of my old age. i will…

My choice to pursue chemistry with an opportunity to study overseas directly comes from my enthusiasm to pursue a career in a chemistry based field and a chance to address my personal development. Studying undergraduate chemistry with a foundation year would facilitate an expedited route into tertiary education given the current situation I face with my A levels and presents a preferable option for advancing my career path. Studying Chemistry with a foundation years offers me the opportunity to…

come across many challenges, as an individual our actions that you possess and use to deal with these challenges are called your personal skills. As an individual I possess very many traits that positively affect my life. Two of the most outstanding characteristics that I possess are my level of Self Esteem, and my Physical wellness, but on the other hand there are personal skills that I show that need a great amount of work, which happen to be Empathy for others, and my level of interpersonal…

If I someone gave me a toolkit for my birthday, I would honestly be the happiest person in the world. My mind jumps at the possibility of fixing a household appliance like a Keurig Coffee machine to replacing the water cartridge in the shower. Any machine, anything with parts is fair game for my mind. While it is fine to look at something and accept it, like WiFi router, I would rather like to open it up, see how it is built, then configure the settings myself. I was very exhilarated to…

Camp Manitou is a safe haven for those not usually accepted by the norm of societies standards. With open arms campers and counselors welcome all people of all backgrounds and walks of life. From skit night to the mud hike or cabin time to field games, campers are allowed to express themselves however they feel is needed. If that means wearing a pink tutu or metallic gogo pants around their head, it is highly encouraged. Having been a camper for seven years, being able to work there was a dream…

A wise person once said that “money makes the world go around,” but there also must be people in charge of helping the money flow. When I was in middle school I first heard the words credit, mortgage and it was also the time I came across a TV network called HGTV. I knew that one day I wanted to educate people about maintaining good credit, so that I could one day put them in their dream home. To become a successful Real Estate Agent has always driven me in picking my college major. After doing…