I know its very late for this because the deadline is tomorrow, but any kind of help would be appreciated. :)
1- The University values an educational environment that provides all members of the campus community with opportunities to grow and develop intellectually, personally, culturally and socially. In order to give us a more complete picture of you as an individual, please tell us about the particular life experiences, perspectives, talents, commitments and/or interests you will bring to our campus. In other words, how will your presence enrich our community?
I was born in a multicultural community, which is Saudi Aramco's campus for its employees, it was mainly for the foreigners but my father decided to live there until we owned our own house. Living in this community gave me a rare perspective that is uncommon in my country, which is a blessing. I had the opportunity to meet people from all over the world of different races, religions and views. I took this great opportunity and made the best of it by learning about each other, disregarding our differences and just have a great time. I also am thankful that I'm still in touch with them till this day.
Over the years my father retired and decided that it was time to get a place of our own, and also decided that he would open a computer shop, where he would take me with him and help him with the simple tasks like arranging the products, working the cash register and help a little with his maintenance team, which I was very fascinated about, so I asked him if he would let me work full time with them, to which he agreed. I loved to take objects apart then reassemble them, so whenever a customer wanted a custom built computer they were directed to me for the job.
One day during my final exams in 7th grade, I was studying while my father was at his shop, my mother received a phone call from my father saying he was not feeling good and that he wanted to go to the hospital but he couldn't drive, he said it was nothing to worry about. Later that day my mother called with a hysterical tone, and said that my father was gone, I was speechless; I couldn't believe what was going on, I didn't know how to react, I felt hopeless.
Throughout the years I was living with my mother and two sisters in a country that was dominated by men, I have never had thought about studying abroad. When I finally graduated from high school with excellent scores in all my courses, I had the capability of choosing the university of my choice in Saudi Arabia, one day a friend of my fathers' told me about a program that was held at the largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, that would provide a scholarship to high school graduates and provide a job when we returned, it was very compelling, so I decided to apply. A few months later I have received this email: "Mr. Omar AlAmry, we would like to congratulate you that you have been accepted at Saudi Aramco's College Preparation Program (CPP)". I was overwhelmed with happiness, I knew this was the first step towards achieving my goal in life, but it's just the beginning. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".
2-Tell us about your academic goals, circumstances that may have had an impact on your academic performance, and, in general, anything else you would like us to know in making an admission decision.
I wish to graduate from college with the degree of my choice and raise a simple family by providing for them with my stable job, said any common man, but I would not like to be as the common man. I dream to achieve, to innovate and be like no other. I have entered Saudi Aramco's program because I know that it would provide me with the job that would fulfill my goal, and I chose the University of Wisconsin because it would let me go beyond my limits, which is a big step towards achieving my goal. ( It's still in progress)
1- The University values an educational environment that provides all members of the campus community with opportunities to grow and develop intellectually, personally, culturally and socially. In order to give us a more complete picture of you as an individual, please tell us about the particular life experiences, perspectives, talents, commitments and/or interests you will bring to our campus. In other words, how will your presence enrich our community?
I was born in a multicultural community, which is Saudi Aramco's campus for its employees, it was mainly for the foreigners but my father decided to live there until we owned our own house. Living in this community gave me a rare perspective that is uncommon in my country, which is a blessing. I had the opportunity to meet people from all over the world of different races, religions and views. I took this great opportunity and made the best of it by learning about each other, disregarding our differences and just have a great time. I also am thankful that I'm still in touch with them till this day.
Over the years my father retired and decided that it was time to get a place of our own, and also decided that he would open a computer shop, where he would take me with him and help him with the simple tasks like arranging the products, working the cash register and help a little with his maintenance team, which I was very fascinated about, so I asked him if he would let me work full time with them, to which he agreed. I loved to take objects apart then reassemble them, so whenever a customer wanted a custom built computer they were directed to me for the job.
One day during my final exams in 7th grade, I was studying while my father was at his shop, my mother received a phone call from my father saying he was not feeling good and that he wanted to go to the hospital but he couldn't drive, he said it was nothing to worry about. Later that day my mother called with a hysterical tone, and said that my father was gone, I was speechless; I couldn't believe what was going on, I didn't know how to react, I felt hopeless.
Throughout the years I was living with my mother and two sisters in a country that was dominated by men, I have never had thought about studying abroad. When I finally graduated from high school with excellent scores in all my courses, I had the capability of choosing the university of my choice in Saudi Arabia, one day a friend of my fathers' told me about a program that was held at the largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, that would provide a scholarship to high school graduates and provide a job when we returned, it was very compelling, so I decided to apply. A few months later I have received this email: "Mr. Omar AlAmry, we would like to congratulate you that you have been accepted at Saudi Aramco's College Preparation Program (CPP)". I was overwhelmed with happiness, I knew this was the first step towards achieving my goal in life, but it's just the beginning. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".
2-Tell us about your academic goals, circumstances that may have had an impact on your academic performance, and, in general, anything else you would like us to know in making an admission decision.
I wish to graduate from college with the degree of my choice and raise a simple family by providing for them with my stable job, said any common man, but I would not like to be as the common man. I dream to achieve, to innovate and be like no other. I have entered Saudi Aramco's program because I know that it would provide me with the job that would fulfill my goal, and I chose the University of Wisconsin because it would let me go beyond my limits, which is a big step towards achieving my goal. ( It's still in progress)
