Artifact 4

This past fall, I applied to Fisher’s Summer Global Internship Program, in hopes to obtain an 8-week internship in Sydney, Australia. Not only would this be a great opportunity to travel abroad for an entire summer, but I also would gain professional experience in the accounting field. We live in a globalized, well-connected world, and I believe everyone should jump at every opportunity to experience the world from a new perspective. I applied to the Summer Global Internship Program because it is a unique challenge that will help me gain work experience in my field, meet new people from different cultures, improve career prospects, and become more independent. Australia would be a perfect location for me to intern abroad because I believe it would provide an unforgettable experience from its multicultural and diverse society, relaxing lifestyle, travel opportunities, and tons of entertainment options.

I recently received an acceptance letter to the program and am really eager to move forward with the process of getting paired with a company in Australia to intern at. Not only that, but I also received a generous amount of money from the FCOB Global Experience Scholarship. In addition to the $2,000 that comes with participating in STEP, this money will definitely help me out a lot with covering the cost for my trip.

I am really looking forward to this summer because by acquiring real work experience through interning abroad, I will be able to gain an understanding of culture and the business world from a new perspective, which will help develop cultural sensitivity and awareness, adaptability, people skills, and practical work experience. I believe that this opportunity to intern abroad would be a great step towards a professional career in the future.

Artifact 3

It is hard to know at such a young age to know what I want to do for the rest of my life. For the past seven months, I have been searching for the career path that is right for me, which has been a stressful and nerve-racking experience. I have been experimenting with various classes trying my hardest to discover my interests and passions. But when you are in college, you only have so much time to make a decision, due to extensive prerequisites for specific majors. It was not until the end of my first semester that I did not truly want to pursue an engineering or math career. After speaking with many upperclassman and my academic advisor, I finally discovered a major that I was curious in looking into: accounting. I then registered for a business survey class which taught me so much about Fisher College of Business and finally sparked an interest.

Now, I proudly announce with confidence that I am pursing a major in accounting and a minor in psychology. Being able to declare a major and a minor have been a huge milestone in my college experience thus far, as it allowed me to learn more about myself and my interests as well as helped me discover a clear path for my future. Before, it was difficult to find motivation to do well in my classes and not knowing what I wanted to major in was very discouraging. However, I now have a better understanding of my purpose in life and am excited to finally be able to pursue my new interests.

Artifact 2

In high school, I was very motivated when it came to acedemics and extracurricular activities. It was always my goal to challenge myself and pursue excellence in because I knew that having good grades and a high GPA meant getting into a prestigious college after high school. I also was a varsity runner on the track and cross country teams, striving everyday to run faster and longer than the day before. My hard work throughout all four years in high school definitely paid off, as I was awarded Scholar Athlete of year at graduation and awarded a $500 scholarship.

This Scholar Athlete award is very important to me because it represents all of my hard work and dedication. This award was given to one and one female with the highest GPA and most varsity letters from the senior class. I am very thankful to be given this award, as it recognizes all of my major high school accomplishments. Receiving this award made me realize that if you challenge yourself and strive for greatness, great things will come of it. I am proud of all of my hard work and hope to continue this trend throughout my experience in college. My Scholar Athlete award not only provided me $500 to help pay for college, but it taught me how to bakance my education with extracurricular in order to be successful in both aspects.

Artifact 1

This is a photo of me as the drum major of my high school’s marching band. I was a drum major for both my junior and senior year of high school, and I can confidently say that this experience changed my life. Not only was I given the opportunity to stand on a podium and conduct the marching band, but I was able to grow substantially as a leader and even discover my own passions. This job was very big commitment and required a lot of dedication, time, and responsibilty. I knew that it was going to be a challenge, but I wanted to be as involved as I could be and make a difference in our marching band program. I learned so many valuable leadership skills throughout this experience, allowing me to come out of my comfort zone, build new relationships, and be the role model that the drum major is meant to be. Auditioning to be the drum major was definitely the best decision I have ever made because it shaped me into the person I am today. I plan on taking all the leadership skills I learned and apply them to my life outside of band, whether it be being the one others can look up to, helping others improve, or even being there for others in need. I consider this experience to be the beginning of my career as a leader and I hope to continue and further expand on it. It is important to me that one day I make my mark on this world.

Artifacts

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