I am a third
year Economics student at The University of Akron. I received the
Orr Scholarship through the Honors College, which gave me a full-ride
to the university, including room and board. Akron was my first
choice, so I am very happy to be studying here. I am heavily
involved on campus and am the current president of Residence Hall
Council, the group responsible for all of the hall governments on
campus. There is a new program in the residence halls that I am
involved with as a Lounge Leader. We are situated in different
lounges across campus most nights of the week and try to bring students
out of their rooms to study and work in a social setting. This is
also my first year as an Ambassador. As such, I help to greet
visiting dignitaries and assist with other events at the
university. Besides these positions, I am also involved in the
ballroom dance program. This is my third year dancing, although I
have only competed once before.
Outside of the
university I am also heavily involved in my church. I am in our
singing group that helps out on Sunday mornings and goes to nursing
homes to sing during the holiday season. I am also very excited
about a new program that I started this year with my mom. We started
providing dinner for the workers and donors at the blood drives that we
hold at our church. When I have free time I love to do things
that use my creativity. My grandma began teaching me how to sew
and decorate cakes. I have made purses, aprons, and skirts for
myself and my friends. My many different interests have made
things interesting but have also made it harder for me to pin down what
exactly it is I want to do in the future.
Educational Objectives
I plan to graduate with my degree
in Economics and a minor in Spanish. I currently have a 3.99 and
hope to graduate with a similar GPA. Because I took
post-secondary at Walsh University while I was in high school, I should
be able to graduate early. I plan on graduating in fall
2010. I am going to
apply for the Truman Scholarship to go to graduate school, which I hope
to attend in Washington D.C. As of right now, I would like to get
my Masters in Public Policy. Because graduate school is so
expensive, if I do not get a scholarship, I am going to take a year off
after I graduate to get a job and save money before working on my
master’s degree.
Career
Objectives
If I end up getting a job after
graduation, I would love to work as an event or wedding planner.
I think it would be interesting to have a position that uses my
creative, artistic abilities before getting a traditional job.
After saving up for graduate school and receiving my Masters in Public
Policy, I hope to get a job in Washington D.C. This is my
favorite city in the United States, and I love that you can feel the
energy here just by walking around. I do not know if I am cut out
for politics, but I have considered running for Congress as a
Senator. With that as my ultimate goal, I am not quite sure where
to start. I hope to get an internship in D.C. this upcoming
summer to learn more about the steps that I will need to take. I
am focusing on the short term goals, hoping that they will eventually
bring me to my final objective in my career.
