For several years now I have studied outside of class to prepare myself for my future‚ which is inextricably linked to the future of my country‚ Georgia‚ a fast-changing place. I hope to put my extra efforts to use in these exciting times by entering a career in tourism management and development. Since I enjoy travelling‚ hiking and camping‚ after entering Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University I chose Tourism Management as my major. This area of activity had never been especially popular
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“You don’t have to be a "person of influence" to be influential. In fact‚ the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they’ve taught me.” – Scott Adams. I believe that the one person that has the most influence in shaping my life is my grandmother. She has taught me how to be independent and courageous. Many people say that I am a lot like my grandmother because she and I both have very similar personalities and characteristics. By spending majority of my time
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When I was a little kid‚ I was always curious about the world around me and wanted to stay outside until my mom was forcing me into the house. The world fascinated me and I wanted to understand how it worked. Upon entering high school‚ I was given the tools to learn about the natural world. The summer before my senior year of high school I attended a trip to the western United States‚ it was a one-month backcountry camping trip. I got to visit Yellow Stone‚ The Grand Tetons‚ Devil’s Tower and the
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In 1999 on August 3rd I was born in Canton‚ Georgia. My parents raised me in my infant years in Canton‚ but we later moved to Pickens County. I attended Tate Elementary‚ Pickens Middle‚ and Pickens High. School was always problematic and challenging. My testing scores were always below average and I felt like I was inferior when compared to my other classmates. During middle school I developed depression‚ gained 200 pounds‚ and was diagnosed with dyslexia and pre-diabetes. That summer I had an abrupt
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I am determined to study law one way or another‚ and LSPI is the best option for me at this point in my career. My story starts with my parents‚ as they decided to leave their country and raise my siblings and I in El Paso‚ envisioning a better future for us. I have been blessed to attended great schools as I was growing up and ultimately ended in UTEP. Why do I want to go to law school? Answering this question requires a brief autobiographical look into my life‚ where I come from‚ why I am here
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Known as the “City of Trees” for its abundance of greenery‚ my hometown of Sacramento‚ California could also be called the “City of the Homeless”. There are staggering numbers of homeless Sacramentans and a significant amount of people who lack consistent access to nightly shelter. On any given night‚ the homeless population of Sacramento County totals nearly 2‚700 people (www.sacramentostepsforward.org)‚ and this number is on the rise. My dream is to become a professional in the field of architecture
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I have known in my heart since I was a little girl what I wanted to be when I grew up. Whenever an individual asked me that infamous question‚ “what do you want to be when you grow up?” without hesitation I would quickly reply: “A doctor”. Ever since then‚ from the discovery of DNA to the development in cancer research‚ science has never ceased to fascinate me. I later realized that pharmacology is more appealing because it involves the way drugs work on the human body. So‚ my passion towards medical
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Ever since I was a child I was always inspired to help others. Whether it was volunteering or donating or even taking a survey to give my perspective‚ as long as it was helping someone and making a difference- I always enjoyed it. So going into high school year‚ I took the initiative of volunteering. Volunteering at the Yale Hospital since high school for four years truly changed me as a person by helping me grow as a better leader. I came out of my comfort zone and the program gave me an opportunity
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It started off in the fifth grade when my mother thought it would be a great idea for me to join the GT Program (Gifted and Talented Program). I had never thought myself to be gifted or talented at all‚ but my mother really wanted me to join. Two weeks after saying yes I entered into my counselor’s room and took the test along with two other students to see if I would qualify; I did. For the next three I saw no difference between myself and the other students. My report card might have said that
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I am an unlikely English teacher. In kindergarten‚ I was diagnosed with Visual Dyslexia and Hyperactivity Disorder (now called ADHD). I grew up in poverty‚ and my only means to a Bachelor’s degree was a federal Pell Grant. Learning has been a lifelong passion of mine‚ thanks to the adult influences in my life‚ but my path has been a rocky one. I needed special intervention in school. I was unorganized‚ struggled with graphic learning (maps‚ math‚ Social Studies)‚ and worked extra hours to attain
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