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I have always been eager to go out and meet the world - To inspire and be inspired - FIT essay [33]
okay i wrote the paragraph you asked for, i couldn't post it as a new thread since i am asked to correct 4 essays in which as you can see, im not good at all.
but heres pretty much how my almost final essay is dont, so far its about 1200 words so we have to cut it down to 750.
the prompt is:
What makes you a perfect candidate for FIT? Why are you interested in the major you are applying to? explain life experiences that brought you this decision.and heres the essay:
An artistic environment is one that enables people to inspire and to be inspired. In order to inspire others I first have to gain personal inspiration from experience, as well as from what people have taught me. I have to be taught to believe in myself in order to teach others to do so.
For me inspiration is not something that happens suddenly, in my opinion it is more than just a process; inspiration equals gaining from what life has to offer every day. It means having a hole on your chest when hurting, or sitting at a bench and watch people walk by, with their different lifestyles and worlds in their heads and let that amaze you. It's being able to breathe in the city's vibe as well as relax at a deserted beach, inspiration means living. It's learning that nothing in life is a loss and something's always earned. Its waking up, taking a deep breath and let yourself feel and gain from the good times as well as the bad times and let this drive turn it into something exceptional.
I learnt this while studying in England at the age of 16, I overcame the fear of leaving my home and gave life an opportunity to teach me build character and find myself. I had to leave my comfort zone in order to understand that my head is the only home I have and start appreciating life more deeply. These were melancholic as well as remarkable moments that triggered off my creativity and determination to leave a mark, which has followed me ever since. This helped me with specific decisions I've had to take, giving me the chance to explore my abilities and outgrow difficult situations, focusing on my future. Which has also led me to my decision to apply for university abroad as I believe that FIT is the best place for me to explore my skills and talents and the best way for me to employ them in my future life.
I want to open myself doors that will lead me to greater opportunities. By making this decision, I know I'm not only choosing a school that will prepare me for these opportunities but also choosing the heart of the city where dreams are made of as my campus. I am choosing to learn in an creative, fashion environment from which I will constantly be enriching myself, in order to one day, project that vibe on my work and be able to inspire others, just like so many ex alumni from FIT have done.
I want to major in Advertising and focus in fashion because it both fits my likes and gives me a broad space to learn from. I have always been astonished for how fashion brands connect with people through their marketing and advertising campaigns, without words they are able to create an image on the receptor and most importantly make this person feel something. I have spent hours of my life, watching perfume commercials and luxury brand short films, flipping through fashion magazines paying attention exclusively on how the commercials are designed in order to create an statement.
This made me want to learn more skills such as video editing, photography and photo manipulation, skills that I learnt all by myself.
During my year in England I won the school's photography contest that was based on the quote "hear my voice" I enjoyed working on this because I had to generate ideas that could match this saying but also wanted to leave a thought at the back of the mind of the people who saw them, I focused on social problems in our generation, such as bullying, racism, depression and how these problems often go unlistened. This specific moment made me feel more intrigued about communications and started focusing and researching on such as a career.
This is what I want, to inspire people through my commercials, my photography or my art. To make people feel something, to make them want to be part of that atmosphere or lifestyle and lead them to buy what the company I am working for is selling. But apart from that I have personal projects I want to focus on at some point in my life that have a much deeper concept, I want to create artwork that will be touching enough for people to feel inspired to help others, I want to show the society we live in on. I want to work on the fashion and luxury atmosphere but I also want to show the world that there is much more than that, no matter what is the lifestyle you live in there will always be someone you crave to become, but there is also someone who craves having your luck. I want a world that can admire beauty and art, I want to make this world we live in feel something.
Being a person who has had a lifelong passion of arts, creativity, fashion, and design, I have long tried to find a way to fulfill my passions in the Mexican educational system. Sadly, there is no school, college, or university in my home country that will allow me to pursue my passions in the manner that I wish to. That is why I had to look overseas for the fulfillment that I crave, During this search, I came across FIT where, after coming to understand what the school stands for and what it allows the students to pursue, I came to the realization that I belong in the world that FIT offers.
FIT apart from having this environment that believe that artistic people can succeed, it has a very complete course, which I instantly fell in love with, I want to learn more skills that will let me develop my ideas and through my drawings, image composition, manipulation and communication strategy create eye catching images or videos that will change the point of view of the receptors.
Along with the Career I chose, while researching I found myself a couple of clubs I would also love to join, such as Blush magazine, AD at FIT and if possible CFMA, where I will not only be doing what I love and working along with people from all over the world thanks to the diversity the school brings, but also earning tools and connections hat will help me in my professional development for my future life.
I have set my goals high enough to make myself climb, I know what I want and what I am capable of, and I know that the path I will walk won't be easy but every step will be as enriching and broadening as the accomplishment of reaching the finish line. For me, getting accepted to FIT would be the start of this road, and I want to prove that I am a hardworking girl that is capable to inspire others to pursue their dreams, I want to inspire others to leave their comfort zone and follow what moves them, I want prove that even a small town girl can belong where things happen on a big scale, if it has what it takes to pursue this.
i have to say i am very glad i found you, you have been very helpfull and i could have not made what i have so far without you! so thank you very much!!