Thoreau begins by matter-of-factly outlining his two-year project at Walden Pond‚ near Concord‚ Massachusetts (on land owned by his spiritual mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ although Thoreau does not mention this detail). He says he lived there for two years and two months‚ and then moved back to “civilized society”—thus acknowledging right away‚ and quite honestly‚ that this was not a permanent lifestyle choice‚ but only an experiment in living. He describes the reactions of people to news of his project
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Personal Statement There are always going to be people in your life who have been good role models‚ who are very important. Most likely‚ parents are two of your role models which in my case it’s true‚ where they have been there for me every step of the way guiding me. Which‚ I’m just like them‚ where I have good responsibility and personality. By learning how to be a good person and to always try my hardest‚ I believe I am a perfect fit for college. By having good role models in my life I am
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Personal Statement I believe education is a powerful and important asset to human development. Society depends on the education of our youth today and also on trying to educate students to be responsible and considerate to others. Teachers today are faced with teaching children to understand who they are in themselves and in society. An individual’s development is based on their education through out their childhood. Education is the challenge to give a firm foundation for future growth. Knowing
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Personal statement Michael Jordan‚ one of the most iconic players in basketball‚ stated that ‘talent wins games‚ but teamwork and intelligence wins championships’. Sport has always been an extremely important aspect in my life‚ both physically and psychologically. Engaging in various sports‚ from football to rowing‚ has not only encouraged the development of my sporting knowledge but has also contributed to the growth in my social skills and abilities. My desire to study sport began as a result
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Personal Statement for Newman College Academically‚ I have always been very determined to achieve the best that I can possibly can and In my younger years‚ at primary school‚ my difficulties with maths meant I began to develop a sense of perseverance and determination that helped me to completely overcome the cloud of confusion surrounding the topic and I am proud to say‚ I still carry this with me and apply it to everything I do. I have studied at Archbishop Temple for four and a half years now
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Personal Statement: “A goal is a dream with a deadline”- said Napoleon Hill. I am a little girl with big dreams who has been continuously climbing uphill all my life. While I am aware that everybody climbs hills and faces obstacles in their lives‚ I also believe that the success of those battles may well be based on the foundation which one walks - how firm and supportive it is. As I look back‚ I realize that the challenges I have faced enabled me to find a strong footing within a situation that
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Christian Buzzelle Eng 197A Professor Linden Personal Statement I was asked to winter formal my freshman year of high school by the Air Force JROTC commander who just happened to be a senior. Having the head-person in charge even talk to me at all was a big deal back then. I still don’t know how it happened‚ but with a bit of dumb luck and a lot of late nights out‚ we started dating. Danail and I were on top of the world. There was nothing we couldn’t accomplish if we set our minds to it‚ and
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personal statement - for nursing degree The opportunity to show compassion towards other people‚ and make a difference in their lives I find rewarding and this career in nursing helps me fulfil those aspirations. From a young I have had the desire to become a nurse‚ as I would play nursing with the family. As I grew older I recognised the benefits of nursing to people and myself. I enjoy caring and helping people and apprehended my calm sensitive personality for people. I tend to have a very caring
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Examples from the IES archive of sample student essays Example personal statement A: I have known in my heart since I was a little girl what I wanted to be when I grew up. It was not a stereotypical child’s dream such as a doctor or an astronaut; my vision was instead something that has shaped my actions and decisions throughout my life. In the last few years I have realized that my passion for conserving the environment is a natural calling that I am destined to follow. This intuitive notion
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My Personal Goals My parents always had this saying‚ "Set personal goals in life that will help strengthen the rainbow". That proverb had a profound effect on me as I grew older and starting to plan my life. We all have rainbows or dreams in life that need the proper goals to achieve them. Sometimes accomplishing certain goals can be derailed by unforeseen occurrences or certain constraints in life‚ such as‚ the amount money‚ time and support system you have to pursue them. But dreams don’t ever
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