WoodseyOwl
Aug 22, 2015
Undergraduate / My interests and passions do not always come to me naturally; Colorado Boulder's Flagship 2030 essay [2]
ESSAY: My interests and passions do not always come to me naturally; my passion for cooking came out of necessity when I had to cook my own meal at the age of twelve. Since then, I have developed a deep interest in it, ignoring what other kids had to say about as they thought it was a 'feminine' skill to have. Going against what others had to say to further my interests taught me that I should try an activity before I judge it, which has led to many enriching experiences. For example, I decided to take two years of ceramics despite my preconceived notion that I was not artistic. This showed me that I was capable of much more than I gave myself credit for which has inspired me to try a flurry of different pastimes, some of which have become major interests of mine such as shooting, snowboarding, camping and economics which is one of my academic interests.
One could say that trying new things is a hobby of mine. Not only do I plan on furthering my passions in university, I also plan on joining some of the various student organisations in order to discover new interests and meet other people from diverse backgrounds within them. I find that I can contribute to the school's diversity and inclusivity as I can be considered to be Dutch, French or Swiss with South African heritage. This would make me a perfect candidate for CU International, as I would love to meet other students from diverse backgrounds in a social setting. French Resources for Educational and New Cultural Horizons would be a great opportunity to use my knowledge of the French language to contribute to other students' progression of it.
My hopes for my college experience are to be able to be part of the rich and diverse community that CU Boulder has to offer while being in a new social and geographical climate. Leaving Europe to explore a new setting would be a fantastic opportunity for me, which is why I would try my hardest to make the most out of it and find a balance of a mixture of academic, extracurricular and social activities in order to maximise my college experience. (372 words)
-FIN-
I feel as though I included examples for: Contributing, Creative Works, Engaging, Diversity, and inclusivity but I do have room for even another paragraph, which I will eventually put in but I just wanted some feedback on what I have so far so I know what I'm missing or doing wrong. Thank you in advance for any suggestions/ advice/ comments you may have.
ESSAY: My interests and passions do not always come to me naturally; my passion for cooking came out of necessity when I had to cook my own meal at the age of twelve. Since then, I have developed a deep interest in it, ignoring what other kids had to say about as they thought it was a 'feminine' skill to have. Going against what others had to say to further my interests taught me that I should try an activity before I judge it, which has led to many enriching experiences. For example, I decided to take two years of ceramics despite my preconceived notion that I was not artistic. This showed me that I was capable of much more than I gave myself credit for which has inspired me to try a flurry of different pastimes, some of which have become major interests of mine such as shooting, snowboarding, camping and economics which is one of my academic interests.
One could say that trying new things is a hobby of mine. Not only do I plan on furthering my passions in university, I also plan on joining some of the various student organisations in order to discover new interests and meet other people from diverse backgrounds within them. I find that I can contribute to the school's diversity and inclusivity as I can be considered to be Dutch, French or Swiss with South African heritage. This would make me a perfect candidate for CU International, as I would love to meet other students from diverse backgrounds in a social setting. French Resources for Educational and New Cultural Horizons would be a great opportunity to use my knowledge of the French language to contribute to other students' progression of it.
My hopes for my college experience are to be able to be part of the rich and diverse community that CU Boulder has to offer while being in a new social and geographical climate. Leaving Europe to explore a new setting would be a fantastic opportunity for me, which is why I would try my hardest to make the most out of it and find a balance of a mixture of academic, extracurricular and social activities in order to maximise my college experience. (372 words)
-FIN-
I feel as though I included examples for: Contributing, Creative Works, Engaging, Diversity, and inclusivity but I do have room for even another paragraph, which I will eventually put in but I just wanted some feedback on what I have so far so I know what I'm missing or doing wrong. Thank you in advance for any suggestions/ advice/ comments you may have.