To fully understand the effect sports has on society one must first fully understand norms and how they influence the population. A norm, like any other psychological phenomena, is “a construct that has widespread usage because it helps describe and explain human behavior” (Cialdini and Trost 151). Common norms become understood by groups and constrain behavior without force while adapting to the environment or situation that is present. These social norms, or social roles, which generally emerge out of interaction within the group, become the expected behavior and sanctions of deviance are controlled by the social network at hand rather than any legal system. All social norms are generally formed from a combination of: societal expectations…
I wasn’t terribly sure what I wanted to do with my life, nor did I have any idea how to get where I thought I wanted to be. My relative lack of passion wasn’t seen as a deterrent in my affluent Texas town, though, as it was a place where nearly all high school students went on to college—it was the only option we really considered or that was presented to us by our families, teachers, and counselors as a post-graduation plan. So I began the requisite search by looking first at nontraditional college environments, for while I had done reasonably well at my large and impersonal public high school, nor had I flourished either. It seemed to me that if I was going to spend the next four years of my life in school, I might as well try a different tactic than the one that had allowed me to coast rather unremarkably through high school.…
My pursuit of physical therapy as a profession comes from my interest in healing the human body. Originally inspired by my grandfather, it has been my profession of choice for as long as i can remember; From a young child observing my grandfather unable to be mobile without the use of a cane, to my teenage years when I learned about the dynamics of the human body, to even more recently, after the excision of an osteochondroma on my femur during my time spent in the care of a physical therapist. <---RUN ON SENTENCE, ADJUST IT These humbling experiences have helped solidify my passion for physical therapy.…
I then, got success in passing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination with overall 83.07%. The remarkable task of moving the world is the monopoly of a synchronization between machines & electronics, so I made Mechatronics Engineering my choice. My undergraduate education at the G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology (GCET) which is affiliated to Gujarat Technological University, has given a thorough platform to the various domains available in Mechatronics Engineering, thus inspiring interest in advanced research. Pursuing my college studies were most vital period of my life that shaped my career path. The rigorous curriculum at the college exposed me to various subjects like Engineering Graphics, Elements of Mechanical Engineering, Elements of…
I have been on the right career track to become a professional business manager. I double-majored in AAA and BBB in the university and have worked in the online and localization business for ### years. Working at Company A and Company B as a project manager allowed me to gain invaluable experiences of dealing with ZZZ PROJECT for various industries – such as A, B, C and D – and to learn they implement Integrated Marketing Communications strategies in each sector.…
Right from childhood, I was fond of mathematics and how it had the ability to convey a lot of information with so little illustrations. This, together with my consistent good performance in mathematics throughout high school, was responsible for the nurturing of a special interest in it. This childhood zeal in the subject gradually crystallized into a more mature form as I stepped into higher studies. The most significant influence on my life has been my parents. They have encouraged me to learn more always, therefore, instilling in me an urge to know beyond what is evident and a drive to study more than what was demanded by my high school teachers. These habits not only helped me greatly in my academic pursuits by increasing my hunger for knowledge but ensured that I was amongst the best in all my classes.…
Last summer, as I was preparing for my graduation from college, I had a lot in mind. Apart from being excited about finishing my 4-year course and finally getting my degree, I was also in great thought about the career path I wanted to pursue. This search of an answer and beyond the surface issues about remuneration and earning a comfortable living, I felt that it required me to evaluate the core values, which I have endeavored to embody in my life. It is for this reason, that I have a retrospective look at my past which has been a past riddled with uncertainty, one that I would have wished to be less tumultuous but instead was laden with complexity, hardship and tough choices. As I looked back, my career both in school and on the professional track, has been guided consistently by an incessant desire for challenges, the realization that I have the potential to ameliorate myself at all times and a desire to serve others. This is the reason why I am seeking admission in School of Business and Law MBA program. I believe that the training I’ll receive will enable me to serve better, as well as be better equipped to address challenges I’ll face in my professional career.…
“Good Food for Better Life”, were the words I used to hear frequently from my father. On numerous occasions while taking food, I used to wonder, What really is a ‘good food’ ?, How is it prepared ?, How does a good food provide better life? My curiosity accrued day by day and I decided to take Food Science in my Under Graduate.…
I am applying for admission to the Master’s in Administrative Studies program in the Metropolitan College, University of Boston, because I want a career in the research and teaching of management. Also I have the eagerness to learn and execute innovative methods of well-organized / resourceful management as well as possess competent Computer and Communication skills. In particular, I am interested in factors that affect the competitive performance of a business concern, and the manner in which changes in technology affect an organization’s structure, long-term business strategy, product development, manufacturing, supply chains, distribution network, information needs and standard systems. In order to gain an appreciation of these and related issues, it is essential for me to have a strong grounding in administrative studies connected with Information Technology, as well as gain a General Management perspective.…
It was April 2008; I was on the threshold of making an extremely important decision in my life, choosing my branch of specialization after having decided to pursue engineering. I had always been fascinated and good at in physics, mechanics and mathematics since my school days where I scored 95.6 % of marks in CLASS 10 and 95.2 % of marks in CLASS 12 in ALL INDIA CBSE, consistently ranked among the TOP THREE students of my school. After sufficient introspection, I realized Mechanical Engineering was something I was actually looking for. My consistency continued in engineering also, as I was always the CLASS TOPPER among 64 students in all the semesters and was ranked DEPARTMENT THIRD with a CGPA of 8.91. After getting exposed to modules related to Process planning and Cost estimation, Total Quality Management and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, I realized what Industrial Engineering can do to enhance productivity and also assist as a vital tool in the process of manufacturing and management. It is with this introspection that I have made another important decision in my life; pursuing my masters in Industrial Engineering field in the United States of America.…
Please give a short statement that describes your academic interests, purpose, objectives and motivation in undertaking this postgraduate study…
I have applied for a fast track course in Masters of Business Administration (Marketing). This course is related to my previous studies. Though I have already completed an MBA in India but learnt that the university was not well reputed and recognized. To succeed in future, I decided to do another MBA from a reputed university with a global recognition. Hence I started searching for options overseas. My education provider is James cook university (Brisbane campus), Australia. The course deals up with twelve subjects with inner core, marketing core and one outer core with two elective subjects.…
I am interested to be a part of the organizing team of Crescendo 2011 as it is very prestigious event.…
As a small child I remember trying to make a pyramid of cards and failing repeatedly. What I had always been missing those days was the need to focus on creating a strong base rather than abruptly rushing on to reach the top. With my undergraduate study at an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), the best technological institutes in India with inarguably the toughest selection ratio (~2%) in the world I am sure that the strong base required to build the pyramid is laid and the next level to reach my goals would be to do my graduate studies at University of California, Santa Barbara.…
I firmly believe that inquisitive and explorative attitude leads to constant learning process. I look at this study as a way to refine my knowledge and skills in my area of interest. I believe, also, that this study is a path to the direction of my goal.…