flipinpancakes
Dec 17, 2010
Undergraduate / "International isolation at the Boys and Girls club" -short activity essay common app [3]
This is a story about what led to my creation of an international non-profit org, the 150 words is so limiting I don't know if I would just be better off switching to a different topic that is easier to zero in on quickly. Please let me know how this one looks, I'd appreciate brutality as I am applying to some extremely competitive schools haha. Thanks in advance. Oh, and I am an American that intern'd with the Scottish Parliament if that helps explain a bit of it
Here is the prompt:Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below (150 words or fewer, 1000 character maximum).
"Can anyone tell me where Italy is?" I asked, world map in hand. Their sixth grade faces answered with blankness. I decided to try something broader, "Can anyone show me where Europe is?" One child took a valiant stab at Africa. "Not quite, try a bit higher" I suggested. Suddenly, ten small hands darted towards me "Here!" they exclaimed. "Great work" I said, chuckling. This was my first time teaching languages at the Oxford Boys and Girls Club. When these intelligent and energetic children couldn't locate Europe on a map, I knew it was not their fault.
Problematically for these children, global studies are omitted from their curriculum. With help from legislatures in Glasgow, I established a pen pal program between American and Scottish schools. The mission is to provide cultural awareness and dissolve modern stereotypes. Hopefully, this program will cultivate skills that prove invaluable in our increasingly interconnected world.
This is a story about what led to my creation of an international non-profit org, the 150 words is so limiting I don't know if I would just be better off switching to a different topic that is easier to zero in on quickly. Please let me know how this one looks, I'd appreciate brutality as I am applying to some extremely competitive schools haha. Thanks in advance. Oh, and I am an American that intern'd with the Scottish Parliament if that helps explain a bit of it
Here is the prompt:Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below (150 words or fewer, 1000 character maximum).
"Can anyone tell me where Italy is?" I asked, world map in hand. Their sixth grade faces answered with blankness. I decided to try something broader, "Can anyone show me where Europe is?" One child took a valiant stab at Africa. "Not quite, try a bit higher" I suggested. Suddenly, ten small hands darted towards me "Here!" they exclaimed. "Great work" I said, chuckling. This was my first time teaching languages at the Oxford Boys and Girls Club. When these intelligent and energetic children couldn't locate Europe on a map, I knew it was not their fault.
Problematically for these children, global studies are omitted from their curriculum. With help from legislatures in Glasgow, I established a pen pal program between American and Scottish schools. The mission is to provide cultural awareness and dissolve modern stereotypes. Hopefully, this program will cultivate skills that prove invaluable in our increasingly interconnected world.