Personal statement example

Please provide a ment (250 words minimum) that addresses your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve. I strongly believe that only the right educational place can provide a wholesome learning experience and also help in the overall development of any student. The Towson University, in which I had previously enrolled, gave me an opportunity to instantly engage in campus life by meeting people and making new friends. And once I settled down with the campus life, I was more than eager to begin my education. However things did not turn out as I had expected as all my hopes that were built during the first few weeks did not last for long and I was left to think whether I really intended to continue my education in that place. After a lot of thinking, I then decided to transfer to a different college, though I was initially apprehensive about my parent’s response to my decision. After much debate and consultation, I have now finally decided to take the chance and apply for the university; one, which I believe, would provide me with good education and at the same time also aid in my personality growth and development into a better individual. College education changed my perception of education in many ways and also my objectives in life. The experience that I gained during my first semester at college was vastly different from that of school and it made me become more independent and pushed me to work harder with my studies. The confidence that I gained during this period helped me choose my major subjects and other courses, according to my liking and strength and also learnt the most important requirement of effective time management. I realized that there was more to education than what I had previously imagined. The number of hours spent researching books in the college library increased and I began to prepare my own papers. College education gave me a chance to retrospect on myself and about what I really wanted to do in life. I also enrolled in early childhood education classes during my second semester wherein I got to learn about the development of young children and also the various techniques for working with children that would help them to learn better. This participation has kindled an interest within me to do something for children and encourage them in their education and also in their overall development. I also began to nurture the thought of being a positive role model to children and influence them in all the right ways possible. While I have developed an interest towards teaching, on the personal front I have also focused on staying healthy and make it a point to exercise every day as it provides me with a rejuvenated feeling. This routine has helped me to lead a stress free and energized life. It has also boosted my concentration power and hence contributed to my mental and physical development. I was active in field hockey while in school, but had to refrain from playing the game due to recurrent injuries. However, I continued to keep myself fit for which I was duly awarded with an all county award during the field hockey season that followed. Hence, as a personal aspiration, I would like to continue playing field hockey and it would be great to start a club team in the university to play and enjoy the sport. Another personal goal is to increase my self-confidence as I have a tendency to shy away when it comes to presenting my views in a class. I would definitely like to improve on this aspect and deliver speeches and presentations more confidently. 2. Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences (150 words or fewer) I have been an active member of the field hockey team since my school days. During the holiday season in summer, I have worked as a camp counselor, which gave me an opportunity to meet and interact with new people. In turn I also learnt new things and improved my personality during such classes. At a camp session, during the past summer, one member was diagnosed with diabetes during the routine medical checks. As a counselor I was responsible for her monitoring and hence checked her blood sugar levels routinely and ensured that her health was fine till the end of the camp. This was a great learning experience as I had to ensure that she got her regular doses of medicine and had to have a count of the carbohydrates that she consumed in her diet. It was quite a challenging as well as a learning experience for me. In conclusion, college education plays a vital role in shaping the overall personality of an individual as it is where all students truly learn the importance of education and career. By enrolling in this university, I believe that my ambition to do well in studies as well as in extracurricular and co-curricular activities can be realized. The opportunities provided by the university would thus definitely help to boost my career prospects. Hence I am eagerly looking forward to joining the university and earn laurels both academically and in other activities.