Statement of Purpose: A Sample

To being, I am in the TRIO Upward Bound program, and before I was in the program I did not know about anything dealing with college, I did not even know how to apply, or choose which college to go too. With the programs help I was able to learn about college by taking part in the Upward Bound summer program, which really prepared me for college. Without the program I would not be as prepared for college as I am today, I learned that I was going to need to think about myself and go where I want to go. Without the program I would not know that the college I am dead set on going to even exists. The program prepared me for the rest of my life, more than my parents ever had.

Before I even entered high school, I obtained a love of theater and the performing arts. I have been singing and acting since I was nine, as well as on and off dancing since three. Taking classes at a local theater really introduced me to this interest of mine. When I entered high school, an injury kept me from doing shows. But now I graduate with nine high school shows under my belt, as well as being in multiple community theater productions. Being a part of these shows made me feel a strong sense of belonging, and whether I was an ensemble or lead

My dream is to study musical theatre in a college setting, where I can grow as a performer and as a young woman. I long to compete for my time in the spotlight, but recognize that the relationships I build with classmates will sustain

It is with great enthusiasm that I submit this formal letter of interest in an Internship opportunity at Hope Academy - Clinical Services department. I have a B.Sc. in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration from Northern Caribbean University with an interest in pursuing graduate studies in Counseling Psychology.

Thank you so much for your hard work organizing the interviews for everyone, it would have never been possible without you, and thank you for helping me rescheduling my interview. I’m very excited about joining your program, attending the CCC clinic and engaging in research.

Somewhere in that span of time, I also discovered musicals movies. I will always remember the first musical movie I have ever seen, Singin’ in the Rain. It was from there, which my journey into the world of theatre began. I started taking voice lessons and going to dance classes in high school. And the most fun of all happened when I started doing shows, like musicals, dance concerts, and vocal concerts. Whenever I am on stage, I just have the time of my life in whatever manner I can be. Back then it was something I just enjoyed, but there was a moment in which the thought of doing this as a career hit me. On the closing night of a production of Urinetown at my high school, I returned to my dressing room and just burst into tears from the amount of happiness I felt from just being able to do what I love. To play pretend on stage, while singing and dancing. What more could a person ask for? So I more intensively started training, and applied to colleges. I graduated high school and attended Florida School of the Arts for two years and got some amazing training there. For a two year program, I received some of the best training and individual attention that I could

“An algorithm that resists brute force will never become obsolete, no matter how powerful code-breaking computers get. It would become a world standard overnight.” This quote from Dan Brown’s Digital Fortress caught my imagination in high school, and from that point onwards, I knew that this is what I wanted to do. I wanted to become a research scientist, who would decipher such algorithms, even more so break a cipher claimed to be perfect. Since then I have been studying cryptography, which led to a tendency of seeing patterns and codes in my daily activities. Routine activities such as reading a letter or looking at a sign, trigger connections in my mind. I have always enjoyed reading theorems and understanding their proofs. My interest in cryptography further burgeoned since every protocol, or algorithm

Once I got to high school I became considerably more involved in fine arts, most notably speech and the musicals. Freshman year I tried out for the musical and got a part in the chorus and a few extra scenes; I was also in our choral reading, which got a division I at state. My freshman year helped grow my confidence significantly, and I was ready to tackle the next year. I had a similar role in the musical my sophomore year as I did as a freshman. Also, with speech I was in group musical theatre, which was nominated as a non-performing All-State group, and I was in choral reading, which again got a division I at state. My junior year was the first year our school participated in the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. I was the Rabbi in Fiddler on the Roof, and the musical was awarded with an outstanding scene and an outstanding lead award. In speech I had a large role in our one act play, which was nominated to perform at All-State. I was also in choral reading, which yet again got a division I at state,

I’ve been singing and acting since I was in Second grade, being on stage was like home to me. I got my first solo in First grade, singing three measures at the fall concert. I got my first leading role in the Summer production of “The Lion King” when I was 8 years old. I didn’t get cast for the first time Spring of Junior year.

The rural community in which I grew up serves as the primary motivation for pursuing a community-based medical program. As a high school student, I participated in a youth court for the Chippewa County. One court case in particular really opened my eyes to the struggle for health that individuals in my own community faced.

My determination to overlook the lack of financial help that would be available to me due to being undocumented, inspired me to achieve academic excellence throughout high school. I am a motivated student always eager to learn new things. Being able to work picking blueberries and cherries aside my parents, made me appreciate the sacrifices my parents made by coming to this country in order to improve my education. I want to continue my education however possible, but with my parents helping my sister pay for college, with my brother planning to attend college, and my father sending money to Mexico to help pay for my grandma’s medications, money is not readily available. It is difficult to not worry about paying for college, however, I am determined

I feel like it’s about time I actually made a personal mission statement rather than just winging it like I usually do. Usually if asked what my goals are in life i would just say whatever came to mind which wasn’t to blow anyone off, it was because up until this year I hadn’t really started thinking about it. Of course I wanted the generic things everyone else wanted like to live the american dream but i didn’t really have anything separating me from others.

I first got involved in theatre when I was 7 years old. It was never something I thought I would be doing for the rest of my life. I had first done gymnastics as a little girl for a few years. Then, I started playing soccer on a soccer team in my community. I started acting at classes down at my local rec center. Then, I auditioned for the musical my first year in middle school and fell completely attached to putting on a big production. Throughout the rest of middle school, I took choir all three years and was a part of all the productions and participated in Drama Club. At the end of my 8th grade year, I was inducted into the International Thespian Society. I decided to get serious about my training after my sophomore year of high school. I started training programs at the Denver Center of Performing Arts with Allison Watrous and other faculty members. The

At age twelve, I took hours away from after school activities to make professional theater a priority. I devoted myself to my craft, missed weeks of school, and some opportunities to “just be a kid.” I auditioned for movies, tv shows, commercials, off broadway shows, and broadway shows. I loved auditioning and showcasing my ability to others. I particularly enjoyed making the casting directors smile and laugh.

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