College Admissions Essay: RA Rush Week

I had the absolute honor of meeting and interviewing the wonderful Isis Howard, a Residential Advisor in PCV 1. Isis, a 2nd year Environmental Management and Protection major, greeted me with a smile which led me to immediately feel comfortable around her. Isis had several personal motivations for why she chose to become a RA; ranging from personal growth and gaining useful life skills, such as communication, honesty, and leadership, to giving back to the Cal Poly community. One point brought up that resigned with me was that her transition to living on her own had been difficult, but her RAs were there for her every step of the way. Their efforts to create a sense of home in an unfamiliar environment truly motivated her to become a RA. Now that Isis has received the job, she mentions she receives the benefits that she hoped for from the beginning everyday- she continues to develop skills in a wide range of areas that deem valuable for life.

The session was open by the Lynne Thomas, Chief Executive Officer. According to Lynne, in order to be part of the workforce, students should to be reliable and have personal value and volunteer. Lynne also encouraged students to be part of the networking in order to be recognized. Ann Li, a RHIA who graduated in 2015, gave her testimony on being a student and volunteer. Her being part of the student leadership committee opened up many doors to her carrier so, she did encourage us student to be engage and be known by joining the

Through my experiences at SAU thus far, I feel that I would be able to best serve the upperclassmen population as an RA.

Growing up competing with my younger brother who is very much closer to my age when I was young really made me competitive. Being really competitive even when I was very young made me even more competitive as I grew up and made me to compete even with my father and it was one of the reasons which influenced me to decide in pursuing my career in science and math. However the major reason which paved the way for my love burgess towards science and math and was really influencing was my father. Being tutored by my father and spending a lot of time with him during my earlier days of my childhood really drew me close to my father and I was able to know how life was hard during his time but passing all those adverse situations he succeeded. So as

When someone thinks about their mental life, some may think “I’m perfectly healthy” or “I don’t have mental problems”. Yet, for others, they may think “Yeah I have some mental issues” or “Yeah, I get nervous from time to time”. For me, anxiety has always been a problem of mine. I can’t even begin to describe how many times it has gotten in the way of me trying to enjoy an event, or spending time with family, because my mind is constantly racing. I’ve struggled with anxiety since I was a kid. Not only do I struggle with it, but members of my family do also. I believe that I may have gotten my anxiety from my family but it’s always been something I didn’t talk about.

I am honored to be their first resource and a big sister figure or a role model. I would be glad to help people in transition to college life (or to a new dorm), to help them build new friendships and to watch them grow and success with their academic career. I realize that my actions can really impact or make a difference on another person’s life. They might be in a challenging phase of their life, or experiencing difficult emotional feelings, and I will always be there to help. I would enjoy the role of a listener, a role model an advisor, event coordinator, conflict solver, a mentor, and a peer.

Duties of being a Resident Assistants can be very challenging, exciting, and enduring. Although I am an incoming sophomore at Wilberforce University I believe I meet the criteria and have the skills of being a RA. I understand there will be conflicts that come along with that title, but with past opportunities and obstacles I am able to resolve many situations. It is important to complete a task on time, so things can run smoothly and efficiently. I am a great team player and I work well with others; which is why it is imperative to be punctual. There is a plethora of skills I could bring to the table such as; my love and compassion for others, my people skills, and i'm very well with multi-tasking. I enjoy helping and uplifting young ladies

I am applying to be an RA because I enjoy being a role model and a positive influence on others. I have been in positions before in which I was in charge of multiple people around my age, and I really enjoyed those experiences. I believe that an effective RA has strong leadership, communication, disciplinary, and charismatic skills. An RA is in charge of around twenty other students, it is important that they must be their residents’ friend and a big brother/sister to the residents and by having those skills the residents should feel as if the RA is a big brother/sister. In my opinion, the most important skill is communication. If a resident is struggling with a class, a resident is homesick, or just has any personal problems the RA is probably one of the first people they talk to. Communicating to their residents in those times can mean the world to them; just a simple conversation can help improve a person.

The first reason I want to be a Residential Leader is because I feel like students will need someone to talk to several times while at school and an RL is the perfect person to go to. Students don’t want to go to their parents most of the time because they’re afraid they will disappoint them and they will not look at them the same after they’ve done something they regret. Students also don’t want to go to the counselor on campus because they feel like most of the stuff they need to talk about isn’t that serious, they just need to get it out to someone they can trust. Students trust their RL because they’re chosen to keep watch on their hall, they’re there to protect them when need be and to be a mentor for everyone. RL’s need good listening ears and the ability to take situations and diffuse them and I feel like I have that ability. In high school all my friends came to me for advice and most

In order to support the costs of my education, I began working in the Housing Department. My student worker experience led me to become a Resident Assistant (RA). Through this position, I dealt with various situations involving many different people from diverse cultures. My tasks included building a community with the freshmen while handling students’ relationships, suicidal thoughts, study strategies, parties, and overall adjustment from high school to college. This position has been one of the most rewarding opportunities as it has allowed me to develop and improve skills I will use for the rest of my life. I take great pride in knowing that my residents can depend on me and come to me in times of

I am interested in becoming a Resident Advisor because I enjoy working with other people. I am also creative and love doing projects and planning events. My first semester in college has showed me how important it is to have someone such as an R.A. to look up to. I enjoy being other people’s support system and encouraging others to do their best. I also feel it is imperative to have an R.A. that is able to bring students together because college is a stressful time, but knowing

My experiences at the University of Houston have greatly shaped my personal identity. I realized that my strongest attributes revolve around working with and mentoring others, including those with backgrounds and experiences different than my own. My role as a Resident Advisor was meaningful because I had a chance to work with students of different majors, classification, and ethnicity. I helped them feel comfortable in their living situation and be involved on campus. Adjusting to campus life is a difficult transition, so I became their support system. I challenged myself to form connections with each resident by finding common interests, connecting to campus resources, and educating with floor programs. This experience taught me to be more

Everyone has to make choices in their life. Some are everyday choices, like what to eat or drink. Others are more critical, like choosing a job. Important decisions take time to comprehend. Like with me, the decision to go to college was the most critical choice in my life and for my future, and I will never regret it. Going to college is important because it helps me find a job, it expands my knowledge, and it is a wonderful experience.

I hope both myself and my residents will become a close tight nit family resulting in a strong community that admires and respects one another. I also wish that by working together and participating in group activities I can build a strong relationship with my residents depicting them as the role models that others on campus should strive to become. If allowed to become an RA I would look forward to ice cream socials and movie nights to create a fun atmosphere for all. Being an RA would be crucial for my future development on campus and off by developing my leadership skills and character.

If someone asked me where I am going to be in ten years, this would be my answer. I will have a great, high-paying job, and beautiful wife and family, and a nice sports car parked in front of my lovely house. When I look into the future, I see myself being successful and happy. Even though I always pictured myself this way, I never worried too much about how I would get there. I feel the Suffolk University can lay the groundwork for making these dreams into reality.