Life Science Personal Statement

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I plan to study Life Science under the Integrative Studies major pending my enrollment in George Mason University. I hope that participation in the Honors College will give me additional motivation to strive for academic excellence. I expect the Honors College to challenge me to learn more – not only more about my area of study, but also more about how to approach the professional world and more about how to use my resources to help others around me. I believe that being a part of a relatively small group of academically motivated students will stimulate me to actively learn and apply my knowledge outside my normal comfort zone. I also believe that the simultaneous availability of rigorous coursework and close faculty interaction will prove …show more content…
I believe my main contribution would lie in my experiences. I have participated in a variety of group organizations, from my youth group to the Christian club and the Enactus team at Blue Ridge Community College to the small girl’s club that I currently co-lead. These experiences have taught me both how to support a team’s efforts by working in the background and how to step out and take a lead position when appropriate. I give credit to my years as a home-school student, in conjunction with my experiences in group organizations, for teaching me how to work both independently and as a part of a team. My primary strength, which I feel will be my largest contribution to the community, is my flexibility and dedication to doing my part in pushing forwards the greater good of those around me. When I am faced with a goal, whether it be a broad challenge or a specific need, I do not instinctively fall into a set method of working to accomplish that goal. Instead, I try to identify what role I am most fit to fill, and then put my shoulder to the wheel and fill that role until the goal is met. So, while I doubt that I will often be the student who takes the lead on a daring new project, I can say that I will do my best to be the steady force pushing forwards the worthy endeavors of the Honors