There are four essay things here, its long and intimidating, but you dont have to edit all, any feedback is appreciated.
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1. Who or what influenced you to apply to Syracuse University?
The long, tedious road to finding the perfect college for me began in the very beginning of my junior year. I admit, I had discriminatively turned away from larger universities in my initial search because I feared the only way I could receive a decent education in the arts was if I attended a small, focused art school. As my formal college search continued I began to realize my fears were far-fetched. I have always been an active Orange basketball and softball fan, watching games I cannot attend online, but still overlooked Syracuse University as an actual option. This was so until my eyes were opened to the variety of well-esteemed art-related majors offered at Syracuse, by a college visit an admissions officer paid to my school. I can honestly say, after the forty minute discussion and perusing through the pamphlet, I was hooked. After my campus visit to Syracuse, it rose on my list and became my top choice. I found tremendous satisfaction in the ability to achieve a happy medium between a quality art department, and all the perks of attending a university, as opposed to an art school. It is a unique opportunity to get the best of both worlds, and I feel I would regret letting an opportunity like that pass me by, also, orange looks pretty good on me.
2. Who is the person you dream of becoming and how do you believe Syracuse University can help you achieve this?
All my life I have enjoyed the arts. Whether it is acting, painting, drawing or designing, art is most certainly a true passion of mine. Something I have always kept in mind is my dream to produce a career out of my passion. Art is most certainly an important aspect of my being, and I ultimately dream to grow as an artist and reach a level I am nowhere close to now. But, through furthering my education, not only in the arts, and enriching my life and learning experiences, I dream to use my determination and hardworking attitude to develop a greater version of myself. As I move on to a larger, more intimidating environment, I dream to remain a leader rather than to become a follower. I dream to be self-confident, follow my passions, and stand up for who I am and what makes me who I am. I believe that Syracuse University can provide me with the tools to become the greatest version of myself by giving me the opportunity to succeed and develop as a student in the arts, and then by allowing me to take what I learn within the walls of the university and utilize it in the outside world to further my role as a contributing member of society.
3. If you have had work experience, what skills and/or knowledge did you gain?
As a determined teenager with serious long term goals, I have been motivated by the independence and experience one gains from engaging in the working world. I have been able to be employed by various businesses including, a Friendly's restaurant, an Ice Cream parlor, a pizzeria, and an art gallery/framing store. However, one work experience that I have gotten the most out of is an unofficial business I started on my own. I really enjoy doing make-up, which I feel somehow goes hand in hand with my passion for art, so I started a little business doing make-up for proms, events, and even high school fashion shows for high schools in my area. It began my sophomore year of high school when I was asked by a local salon owner to assist her employees for my high school's Senior Fashion Show. The make-up I did for the seniors got a lot of good reviews and I began to receive requests to do makeup for upcoming proms. Word spread around the school quickly and before I knew it I was driving forty-five minutes to do makeup for a semi-formal dance. I gained a lot of responsibility from this work experience. I learned to understand that although I was the artist, the statement "the customer is always right" still applied. I was able to polish and refine my work to the requests of my "clients", and gained better management of time. I even had to use a portion of my profit to restock my supply and tools, so was able to gain some experience managing my own money. The business was a very time-consuming and tedious effort, but it paid off. The job itself was unofficial, but the experience was very real. All of my work experience has provided me with a sense of independence, enhanced communication skills and greater responsibility with money, myself and the people I work with. These are all qualities that I value and will most certainly come into use not only in my everyday life, but in the professional world.
4. Our mission of Scholarship in Action, education for the world in the world, extends beyond the classroom to include engagement opportunities with our campus community, the City of Syracuse, and locations across the globe. Based on your interests, tell us what real-world experiences you might pursue during your education at Syracuse as part of this mission
The vision of Syracuse University, "Scholarship in Action" highlights the importance of a community's historical past as a foundation for the present, the present, the current community, as the tools building the future and continuing progress and unity in the community. "Scholarship in Action" encourages close engagement of the University in the local and global community; it is all about progress and unity. Fortunately, I can say I am confident that during my time at Syracuse, the classroom walls will not limit me. I hope to expand my horizons and my education to all corners of the city of Syracuse and the world. Some programs I hope to participate in are the Study Abroad program, where I can explore a foreign environment and within my travels, enrich my education life experiences and strengthen the connection Syracuse has worldwide. I also am very interested in the Collaborative design Interdisciplinary Cluster, combining a variety of efforts and interests to transform our historical industrial city of Syracuse.
Through my high school years I have remained an active member in my youth group, participating in numerous community service projects and activities. I've started a Christian teen mentoring group, called Ignite, and I have also carried a role as a Peer Leader, guiding and advising my high school peers, engaging in self improvement and team building exercises, and encouraging a "Live Clean" lifestyle. I want to take these experiences with me as I move on to college. I want to continue helping and guiding others, and I also hope to explore more artistic opportunities and even possibly have my work featured in the Syracuse art exhibition in Dubai someday. I will not limit myself in any way, I will keep an open mind and engage in whatever chance I may come by, so that I may make the best of my years at Syracuse and can graduate leaving the city of Syracuse a strengthened, unified community, and bringing with me the tools it provided me with to do my part to make it that way.
thank you
1. Who or what influenced you to apply to Syracuse University?
The long, tedious road to finding the perfect college for me began in the very beginning of my junior year. I admit, I had discriminatively turned away from larger universities in my initial search because I feared the only way I could receive a decent education in the arts was if I attended a small, focused art school. As my formal college search continued I began to realize my fears were far-fetched. I have always been an active Orange basketball and softball fan, watching games I cannot attend online, but still overlooked Syracuse University as an actual option. This was so until my eyes were opened to the variety of well-esteemed art-related majors offered at Syracuse, by a college visit an admissions officer paid to my school. I can honestly say, after the forty minute discussion and perusing through the pamphlet, I was hooked. After my campus visit to Syracuse, it rose on my list and became my top choice. I found tremendous satisfaction in the ability to achieve a happy medium between a quality art department, and all the perks of attending a university, as opposed to an art school. It is a unique opportunity to get the best of both worlds, and I feel I would regret letting an opportunity like that pass me by, also, orange looks pretty good on me.
2. Who is the person you dream of becoming and how do you believe Syracuse University can help you achieve this?
All my life I have enjoyed the arts. Whether it is acting, painting, drawing or designing, art is most certainly a true passion of mine. Something I have always kept in mind is my dream to produce a career out of my passion. Art is most certainly an important aspect of my being, and I ultimately dream to grow as an artist and reach a level I am nowhere close to now. But, through furthering my education, not only in the arts, and enriching my life and learning experiences, I dream to use my determination and hardworking attitude to develop a greater version of myself. As I move on to a larger, more intimidating environment, I dream to remain a leader rather than to become a follower. I dream to be self-confident, follow my passions, and stand up for who I am and what makes me who I am. I believe that Syracuse University can provide me with the tools to become the greatest version of myself by giving me the opportunity to succeed and develop as a student in the arts, and then by allowing me to take what I learn within the walls of the university and utilize it in the outside world to further my role as a contributing member of society.
3. If you have had work experience, what skills and/or knowledge did you gain?
As a determined teenager with serious long term goals, I have been motivated by the independence and experience one gains from engaging in the working world. I have been able to be employed by various businesses including, a Friendly's restaurant, an Ice Cream parlor, a pizzeria, and an art gallery/framing store. However, one work experience that I have gotten the most out of is an unofficial business I started on my own. I really enjoy doing make-up, which I feel somehow goes hand in hand with my passion for art, so I started a little business doing make-up for proms, events, and even high school fashion shows for high schools in my area. It began my sophomore year of high school when I was asked by a local salon owner to assist her employees for my high school's Senior Fashion Show. The make-up I did for the seniors got a lot of good reviews and I began to receive requests to do makeup for upcoming proms. Word spread around the school quickly and before I knew it I was driving forty-five minutes to do makeup for a semi-formal dance. I gained a lot of responsibility from this work experience. I learned to understand that although I was the artist, the statement "the customer is always right" still applied. I was able to polish and refine my work to the requests of my "clients", and gained better management of time. I even had to use a portion of my profit to restock my supply and tools, so was able to gain some experience managing my own money. The business was a very time-consuming and tedious effort, but it paid off. The job itself was unofficial, but the experience was very real. All of my work experience has provided me with a sense of independence, enhanced communication skills and greater responsibility with money, myself and the people I work with. These are all qualities that I value and will most certainly come into use not only in my everyday life, but in the professional world.
4. Our mission of Scholarship in Action, education for the world in the world, extends beyond the classroom to include engagement opportunities with our campus community, the City of Syracuse, and locations across the globe. Based on your interests, tell us what real-world experiences you might pursue during your education at Syracuse as part of this mission
The vision of Syracuse University, "Scholarship in Action" highlights the importance of a community's historical past as a foundation for the present, the present, the current community, as the tools building the future and continuing progress and unity in the community. "Scholarship in Action" encourages close engagement of the University in the local and global community; it is all about progress and unity. Fortunately, I can say I am confident that during my time at Syracuse, the classroom walls will not limit me. I hope to expand my horizons and my education to all corners of the city of Syracuse and the world. Some programs I hope to participate in are the Study Abroad program, where I can explore a foreign environment and within my travels, enrich my education life experiences and strengthen the connection Syracuse has worldwide. I also am very interested in the Collaborative design Interdisciplinary Cluster, combining a variety of efforts and interests to transform our historical industrial city of Syracuse.
Through my high school years I have remained an active member in my youth group, participating in numerous community service projects and activities. I've started a Christian teen mentoring group, called Ignite, and I have also carried a role as a Peer Leader, guiding and advising my high school peers, engaging in self improvement and team building exercises, and encouraging a "Live Clean" lifestyle. I want to take these experiences with me as I move on to college. I want to continue helping and guiding others, and I also hope to explore more artistic opportunities and even possibly have my work featured in the Syracuse art exhibition in Dubai someday. I will not limit myself in any way, I will keep an open mind and engage in whatever chance I may come by, so that I may make the best of my years at Syracuse and can graduate leaving the city of Syracuse a strengthened, unified community, and bringing with me the tools it provided me with to do my part to make it that way.