#statement of interest

[that-lego-frog]

maybe working on my phd applications wont be completely awful

[miscellaneousmeditations]

Aspiration

Aspiration Statement Botswana, Africa July 26th, 2019

From a young age, I was exposed to community development programs. One of the community initiatives I was exposed to was promoting sexual health. My mom worked for the Health Department, educating young teens and families on STDs and HIV/AIDS. Now, she works for a nonprofit funded by the Ryan White program, providing financial resources to AIDS patients who cannot afford their medication. For many years, I have sought out opportunities to contribute to communities as she has. I learned about being a public servant from my mom and I want to continue this type of work by her example. I see my Peace Corps post in Botswana as my opportunity to finally give back some of the knowledge that I have acquired through the years.  

Through Peace Corps, I seek opportunities to contribute to the communities in Botswana. Eventually, I would like to establish a career where I can continue this type of work in communities all around the world.

The Civil Society Capacity Building assignment provides me the space to create and improve programs that will provide better services to affected populations. Forming partnerships between civil society organizations widens the net and reaches communities that isolated organizations cannot. I graduated from my university in the top of my class, I volunteered hundreds of hours to student organizations and community service, I interned in Washington, D.C., and studied abroad in Mexico, researching politics, elections, and education. Through these experiences, I gained insight into problem solving, professionalism, and working effectively in teams. I expect that my knowledge of international politics and my experience with conflict management will enhance my experience in Botswana and contribute positively to the Peace Corps mission.

I pride myself on flexibility and improving my ability to adjust to changing predicaments. Being adaptable means that I can work with different types of beneficiaries, like women, children, men, and families. I plan on adapting strategic plans to allow young women to be self-sustainable and independent, as providers to their families. If women are prepared, empowered, and educated, they are more likely to have healthier relationships, healthier families, which leads to healthier communities. I want to make the most of my Peace Corps assignment. That is why I am committed to gaining proficiency in Setswana during my 27 months of service. I hope to attend church services, community events, and government meetings to practice Setswana and get to know the Botswanan culture.

I believe that my assignment in Botswana as a Peace Corps volunteer will give me credibility in my professional career. After college, I wanted to work for the State Department.  However, it takes experience, connections, and learning from mistakes before I can begin working what I consider to be a dream job. I know that my time with the Peace Corps will change my life forever because of the demands of the service and the amazing lessons I will learn along the way. I will be immersed in a culture, a lifestyle, and a language that I am not used to. Though, despite these challenges, I know that I am working an assignment that will impact lives and communities for years to come. Not everyone after college gets that experience.

I expect this service to be incredibly challenging, which is why I applied. I plan on journaling and communicating with other volunteers and local community members to reflect on obstacles I face and how I plan to overcome them. I believe that I will return home with a very different perspective on the United States. This diverse view of the U.S. and international relations will make me an asset to the U.S. government, as a diplomat, a humanitarian, or a public servant.

[slumberfish]

???why does mica need like three essays from me nngnnnnnhhh

[rosieposieboggyhillocks]

I just took me an hour and a half to get my personal statement down from 579 words to 500.

Grad school better be worth it. 

[allmyfriendsareacademics]

When discussing possible projects when writing your statement of intent for grad school

[hypotheticalresearcher]

How do people do this?!

Can someone tell me the magic formula on how to write the statement of interest for PhD applications? 

I hate hate hate this. 

[thekingkatie]

Ew.

I've been writing and rewriting my statement of interest for Grady (I know I'm early but it's got to be GREAT) and I'm so tired of it.

How am I supposed to talk about my internship and Ugazine and how I was editor of the school newspaper and event planning for RUF and stage managing and volunteering and organizing in LESS THAN 700 WORDS.

I just can't.