Thank you for being my teacher and also my student. Teaching you American history for your citizenship test is one of my most cherished memories. I recall asking you, “What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?” With a sparkle in your eyes and a grin creaking from the corner from your mouth, you replied “Freedom of religion.” Having never learned English, your determination presented itself through clever ways of memorizing answers that still make me laugh. Using...

Effective communication skills are the crux of being successful in any career path. My extracurricular efforts in my 4 years at Strake Jesuit resemble a character that portrays an affection towards philanthropic services and reflects the school motto of being a “Man for Others.” My endeavors have always been directed by my motivations to be a facilitator of change and to be able to vocalize my beliefs. If I were to choose a single career, I would want to go into...

My academic record at Strake Jesuit, in accordance with my test scores, are merely a reflection of a single subset of my ability to demonstrate excellence in higher education. A distinguished student is characterized by their ability to maintain high grades while exceeding in extracurricular activities and providing an impact to the community around them. A consideration of my application through the lens of only reviewing my transcript and test scores is an undermining of the amounts of time I...

Leadership has been a quintessential part of my growth at Strake Jesuit. A major turning point for me in realizing my potential to be a leader in my community was my selection as one of the two sophomores to represent Strake Jesuit at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar. This experience taught me to utilize my public speaking skills in order to bring about opportunities to others. I took on this role in being appointed to the position of...

My selection to apply to Business Honors and Plan II reflect my desire to challenge myself through the next 4 years of my academic development. From the small, focused class-size to the vast array of opportunities, every single aspect of these programs have been compelling in terms of the extracurricular activities I have engaged in throughout high school. Stemming from debate, I personally believe that productive discourse derives from a discussion-based classroom since it allows for the contestation of a position...

The summer entering my 8th grade year, I was introduced to debate as a competitive activity, and since then, I was hooked. Being able to find a space where every word I said had an impact on not only me, but others resonated with my interest of developing my personal communication skills. Coming from a family where English was not second nature made this a personal obstacle I was determined to overcome. Throughout my journey, there have been many individuals...