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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Professor Xia Shuzhang was terribly tied up recently‚ but this was somehow related to MPA (Master of Public Administration). The universities in the first batch approved to set up MPA sent out glory titles to him in succession‚ such as visiting professor‚ honorary dean‚ and guest attending seminars. In the first summer when MPA was disembarked in China‚ professor Xia Shuzhang‚ crowned as the "father of Chinese MPA"‚ seems to be more an academic symbol. This is because he has countless ties with
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There are around 230‚000 students that join Future Business Leaders of America or‚ FBLA for short‚ and it’s no wonder why they do. FBLA is an amazing club; with competitions‚ chances for community service‚ and so much more‚ it is a fantastic addition to students’ college applications. FBLA teaches members the important steps and knowledge it takes to run a successful business. This club gives members the opportunity to network with other like-minded students and build relationships that can lead
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This fall‚ I will be applying to colleges‚ where I hope to dual major in Visual Arts and Renaissance and Early Modern Studies or Art History. Thereafter‚ I hope to pursue a career that surrounds me with art and continues to inspire my own artistic expression. From early on‚ I was infatuated with history and museums. Art is not just a passion of mine‚ but an extension of who I am. I find that I bring art to most everything I do. At school‚ in addition to being the founding member of the Classics Club
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