Maize And Blue Personal Statement
Ursula Fialho
University of Michigan-Flint
2.19.16
Maize & Blue Personal Statement
It could have been that 15 minutes Senior Exit Presentation at Fenton High School that started everything I have today. Standing in front of an auditorium knowing that two recruiters from the University of Michigan-Flint were there to see me talk about my life goals and career future sounded both exciting and intimidating. Now at this stage of my Bachelors degree, I am certain that joining this University was the right thing to do.
First day of classes, I remember putting on my most professional attire and taking a look in the mirror. I had no doubt, this campus was the place for me to be. When I was brought in the International Center office to learn about my new job, as I shook hands and made eye contact with the staff members, I felt welcomed, I felt that 5,164 miles from home, were insignificant. The job itself, thought me many things professionally, and gave me the chance to interact with hundreds of international students from across the globe.
But then there is this moment that I stop everything to ask myself: How do I get the most out of my experience? What does an effective leader do? It is …show more content…
And it was on a late night studying session in my dorm room that I dedicated my first three hours of planning to start my first student organization on campus, an idea that I knew sounded crazy, but I had to prove to myself I was capable. Two months later of daily commitment, I had recruited 100+ students to be part of the Brazilian Student Organization, and the only Brazilian was me. I developed relationships with so many people on that first month, got to understand and get to know who were those students that I said hi every morning. Got to know many of these students on a personal level , and they were the ones who inspired me to do even more. Within months, I was the president of the International Business Student Organization by
University of Michigan-Flint
2.19.16
Maize & Blue Personal Statement
It could have been that 15 minutes Senior Exit Presentation at Fenton High School that started everything I have today. Standing in front of an auditorium knowing that two recruiters from the University of Michigan-Flint were there to see me talk about my life goals and career future sounded both exciting and intimidating. Now at this stage of my Bachelors degree, I am certain that joining this University was the right thing to do.
First day of classes, I remember putting on my most professional attire and taking a look in the mirror. I had no doubt, this campus was the place for me to be. When I was brought in the International Center office to learn about my new job, as I shook hands and made eye contact with the staff members, I felt welcomed, I felt that 5,164 miles from home, were insignificant. The job itself, thought me many things professionally, and gave me the chance to interact with hundreds of international students from across the globe.
But then there is this moment that I stop everything to ask myself: How do I get the most out of my experience? What does an effective leader do? It is …show more content…
And it was on a late night studying session in my dorm room that I dedicated my first three hours of planning to start my first student organization on campus, an idea that I knew sounded crazy, but I had to prove to myself I was capable. Two months later of daily commitment, I had recruited 100+ students to be part of the Brazilian Student Organization, and the only Brazilian was me. I developed relationships with so many people on that first month, got to understand and get to know who were those students that I said hi every morning. Got to know many of these students on a personal level , and they were the ones who inspired me to do even more. Within months, I was the president of the International Business Student Organization by