Personal Statement Essay

My experience contemplating and advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ community has led me to become a feminist. As a professionally-trained musician, my interest in the performing arts are frequently labelled “girly” or “gay” by people in China. While I identify as gay, I am uncomfortable with the oversimplified perception of artistry belonging to a gender. Moreover, I am bothered by the assumption that being gay means being feminine and being feminine (as a male) means being gay, which…

Life will forever be a learning experience. Years ago I was provided with the opportunity to be a part of many different communities around the world and experienced many different cultures. During my travels one trait that had planted its seed and decided to sprout, grow, and burst into life is benevolence. I’ve learned that there is nothing more productive to an individual or group than humanitarianism. I lived in Asia for four years during my military service. It was during my travels…

understand the bias and work against it. We can support and teach children develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We can introduce the Persona Dolls’ characteristics so they children, such as a real personality like a name, age, personal likes and dislikes, ethnicity and physical characteristics. They are used by teachers or parents as a way to open the conversation to help children have a better understanding. Such as, the dolls can tell children about her/him, and about…

The reason that I'm interested in attending Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is because of the 3D Animation degree that the college offers. I can contribute to RMCAD's professional community by contributing to the rest of the world, from local to global, by showing that the college helped further my critical thinking and creative skills. I will also help show the world that RMCAD is an excellent college for art and design that challenges and inspires their students. Another way I will…

Like most of my colleagues, I entered medical school uncertain of specialty choice. However, I soon became interested in dermatology during my first rotation in the clinical years. It was my second week in internal medicine; the case was simple eczema with rash as it looks for me. The dermatology team came, from this presentation, they found out he had mycosis fungoides, and were able to confirm it with multiple skin biopsy. I was fascinated by their work, how they could diagnose and prevent…

People say that things come full circle and for me, things did. Around 4 years old, the majority of kids watch cartoons, such as Dora the Explorer or Scooby-Doo. I, however, watched maternity shows, such as Baby Story. I remember just how awe-struck and captivated, I was with the entire notion of this minuscule creature being introduced into this massive world. Maybe, my engrossment in this area was heightened by the fact that my mother was pregnant at the time with my soon to be baby brother.…

It is with great interest that I apply for the opening of Marketing Coordinator at BIMA. BIMA is a museum that reflects my philosophies by serving as a cultural hub for bringing together community, education, and intimate experiences with art. During my graduate studies, I developed my passion for the relationship between curation, Thirdspace, and audience. I have focused my career on the marketing, development, and management of unique art experiences that encourage sustained patron…

My chosen career is to work in law enforcement and more specifically with the U.S Marshalls as a deputy. The job outlook percentage is fairly low for police officers at 5%. In 2012, there were 780,000 accounted police officers. The pay for this career is $56,980 per year/$27.40 per hour, depending on location, education background, and experience. One full year of graduate level study related to a field in law enforcement or other related fields such as Criminal Justice, Sociology. Ranking in…

My transition from business professional to aspiring educational professional began when I left the workforce to become a stay at home mother. As soon as my son started elementary school I became heavily involved in the school PTA. I quickly immersed myself in the many roles available therein; first as a volunteer, then as a grade co-leader, and finally to the presidency. Through my many roles within the PTA, I was exposed to a wide range of experiences within the classroom. Though I had not…

Pumpkins have shaped me into what I am today. Well, not exactly pumpkins, but for the last twelve years my family’s business has given me the opportunity to discover my strengths and talents, while financially supporting my collegiate aspirations. I am who I am because this experience has influenced me to become a hard-working, people savvy and business-minded young woman. It all started at my dad’s turkey farm in a little town called Goehner, Nebraska. On five acres of farmland…