kate86
Mar 18, 2010
Scholarship / A brief autobiography (strengths and challenges, work experience, volunteering) [6]
A brief autobiography, no longer than two pages, describing:
- Academic strengths and challenges
- Work experience
- Volunteer activities
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I didn't write about volunteer experience yet, working on it. Thanks in advance.
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Since the day I could talk and until now, people ask me: "Who do you want to be?". Initially, I wanted to be an ice cream seller because I would get some for free for my family and friends. Later I decided to become a veterinarian so I could help suffering animals. Then I decided to be an artist to make the world more beautiful. And now... Let's see what I have done so far.
My parents are heating engineers, so as my older sister and brother, cousins, aunts and uncles. I seem to be a revolutionary in a family. I respect the job they are doing but my heart tells me this is not what I am intended for. I do not want to be a follower on built path and walk on old footprints, I would rather create my own way to success. Before graduation from high school in 2003, I thought that I knew exactly who I want to be - an architect. With this strong belief, I applied to *** Technical University and was accepted.
During six years at university I have made ten course projects. Even thought not all my grades were excellent, I worked hard and learned a lot. Working in groups requires ability in finding compromises, strict deadlines made me organize working process better. Participation in Week of Student Science Research enriched my experience of public speaking and brought few awards. After finishing graduation project in 2009, which was Children's Hospice in ***, I was granted a bachelor's degree in architecture and design.
Few years ago I discovered that marketing is another field I am interested in. So in October 2007 I entered *** School of Business in *** and now I am a three and a half year student studying marketing. Meeting new people opened more horizons for me.
I don't have that much of working experience yet. As a student, I was a trainee in two local architectural firms. I also worked as a counselor, swimming, fishing and sailing instructor at summer camp in Pennsylvania for past 3 years. Right before working at camp I attended First Aid, CPR and Lifeguarding course.
Since recently I am a customer service representative of russian cell phone operator ***.
Participating in local *** club's project "Be a Santa" was my first volunteering experience. [blah blah blah volunteer experience]
I am still not sure who I will become. No matter the future direction my life takes, I know that an education, along with the support of my family and friends, is the only thing I can take with me without a suitcase. I define a fulfilled life as never planning too far ahead because plans do not always work out. Life is a continuous learning experience, whether it be about easily changing plans when one does not work out smoothly or working with new surroundings instead of pushing against them. A fulfilling life does not come from taking the path most traveled, but there is one thing that guides me through my life with every little or big decision I make - caring of other people. It is just the beginning.
A brief autobiography, no longer than two pages, describing:
- Academic strengths and challenges
- Work experience
- Volunteer activities
___
I didn't write about volunteer experience yet, working on it. Thanks in advance.
________
Since the day I could talk and until now, people ask me: "Who do you want to be?". Initially, I wanted to be an ice cream seller because I would get some for free for my family and friends. Later I decided to become a veterinarian so I could help suffering animals. Then I decided to be an artist to make the world more beautiful. And now... Let's see what I have done so far.
My parents are heating engineers, so as my older sister and brother, cousins, aunts and uncles. I seem to be a revolutionary in a family. I respect the job they are doing but my heart tells me this is not what I am intended for. I do not want to be a follower on built path and walk on old footprints, I would rather create my own way to success. Before graduation from high school in 2003, I thought that I knew exactly who I want to be - an architect. With this strong belief, I applied to *** Technical University and was accepted.
During six years at university I have made ten course projects. Even thought not all my grades were excellent, I worked hard and learned a lot. Working in groups requires ability in finding compromises, strict deadlines made me organize working process better. Participation in Week of Student Science Research enriched my experience of public speaking and brought few awards. After finishing graduation project in 2009, which was Children's Hospice in ***, I was granted a bachelor's degree in architecture and design.
Few years ago I discovered that marketing is another field I am interested in. So in October 2007 I entered *** School of Business in *** and now I am a three and a half year student studying marketing. Meeting new people opened more horizons for me.
I don't have that much of working experience yet. As a student, I was a trainee in two local architectural firms. I also worked as a counselor, swimming, fishing and sailing instructor at summer camp in Pennsylvania for past 3 years. Right before working at camp I attended First Aid, CPR and Lifeguarding course.
Since recently I am a customer service representative of russian cell phone operator ***.
Participating in local *** club's project "Be a Santa" was my first volunteering experience. [blah blah blah volunteer experience]
I am still not sure who I will become. No matter the future direction my life takes, I know that an education, along with the support of my family and friends, is the only thing I can take with me without a suitcase. I define a fulfilled life as never planning too far ahead because plans do not always work out. Life is a continuous learning experience, whether it be about easily changing plans when one does not work out smoothly or working with new surroundings instead of pushing against them. A fulfilling life does not come from taking the path most traveled, but there is one thing that guides me through my life with every little or big decision I make - caring of other people. It is just the beginning.