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I removed the golden key harnessed by a Penn State lanyard from my pocket, and placed it into the keyhole of room 715. A room that would be my home for the next year and a university that would be there for me for the next four. A mere 10 hours before that moment I was at home, getting ready to leave my house for my final day as a camp counselor and for the final day in Willow Grove Day camp’s sixty-two year history. I threw on my staff shirt and mesh shorts, grabbed a quick chocolate chip…

every year until I was in junior high. I had a lot of goal when I was young I wanted to go to college and be the first one to get a degree. This came with a whole lot of challenges and tears but I was determined to get a scholarship and move to Pennsylvania to become a Penn State Nittany Lion. When I reached my first year of high school I applied to be in honors classes but was not accepted so I tried again the next year and had every class a college or honors course. This remained for the rest…

In a study involving 907 students at an unidentified public university in the midwest, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, it was calculated that on average a freshman student gains 7.8 pounds during their first year at college (Freshman 15 Statistics…). Many have come to know this weight fluctuation as the dreaded, “Freshman 15”. Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States affecting more than one-third of the population. With the increasing rate of obesity and the well known…

Individuals will foster one of two mindsets. The first, a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualitied, like intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits (mindsetonline.com, 2010). This is wrong, and having this belief system can keep an adolescent from reaching their full potential. If a child decided that he is currently fostering a fixed mindset, he has the opportunity to change the way he thinks, so that he can enhance his intelligence, skills, and even relationships. Adopting a…

The Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University is a 159 year old institution rich in history. With 24 campuses throughout the whole college, it is one of the largest universities in the United States. Not only does Penn state have marvelous academics, Penn State has the largest student run philanthropic organization, including a 46 hour dance marathon to raise money for pediatric cancer. With all included, PSU had one of the most famous college football teams in the…

I was now playing on a select team and also on a premier club team. I was feeling great. During my eighth grade school soccer season, I was the top scorer for my team and I had high hopes of making Varsity soccer as an entering freshman. Two weeks prior to the start of soccer season, I broke my ankle playing indoor soccer. I was overcome with more disappointment than imaginable. I felt like the one thing I had worked so hard to accomplish was once again taken away. Similar with The Pact when Sam…

Same Traits Different Outcomes in Leadership Leadership is a long researched, studied theme in Organisational Psychology. However, looking at the recent incidents that took various organisations to a huge failure, it is seen that leadership does not only have a bright side. These failures mostly show that destructive leadership is an important reason for them to happen (Thoroughgood, Padilla, Hunter & Tate, 2012). As Goldman (2009) indicates, organisations have started to assess potential…

I received an email on my phone notifying me stating that I owe Shippensburg University an amount of four hundred dollars for tuition. Furthermore, I need another three hundred for books, plus another two hundred to place a deposit for a dorm next semester. As I was telling her this expensive statement, she turns around and says, “I’ll take care of it.” This was the one of the few experiences that I went through with my mother during this previous winter break. In summary, I experienced her…

As the largest campus in the Penn State system, University Park is home to a diverse population of roughly 46,000 undergraduate students. It is located in the small, archetypal college town of State College where there are numerous eateries, however, many students choose to take advantage of the amenities available to them through the university directly (“Penn State Campuses…”). Approximately 13,700 students live on campus, and since first-year students are required to live on campus, it is…

Our personality and experiences shape how we describe ourselves as an individual. Their combination plays a prominent role in our behavior, decision-making, interpersonal relationships and ultimately career choices. I have always been fascinated with the areas where Law and Business intersect. This was my main motivation to pursue JD/MBA program. When I told my friends that I am planning to apply for MBA program at Schulich School of Business, they all started telling me how much money matters…