Throughout this course I have learned many important aspects and characteristics about myself that I can now apply to my future endeavors at school and in my career. Public speaking is the first aspect that I would like to elaborate on. Being able to speak well is essential in any career. Being able to communicate clearly and effectively is ideal in any workforce. Additionally, public speaking has revealed that I have a great strength in communicating and working together with my peers. The next aspect I would like to elaborate on is my strengths that were shown in my Resume and Cover Letter. It wasn’t until my Resume and Cover letter till I realized the significance of my leadership qualities. I have learned that being a leader and taking initiative can enhance my potential to succeed as a student and in my future endeavors in life. Lastly, I would like to embellish on the insights I learned about myself during the Interview assignment. When analyzing my own strengths it became clear to me that responsibility, leadership, and my communication skills were my most favorable characteristics. Now that I have learned my foremost characteristics and can apply them to my progression as a student at The Sauder School of Business and all of my future endeavors in life.
Month: March 2011
It wasn’t until my older brother James started applying to colleges when I realized I could reach any goal I set in front of me. My freshman and sophomore years, I was disorganized and unfocused. Then I traveled with James to volunteer in Costa Rica the summer after my sophomore year. During that trip, working side-by-side James, tutoring children in math, everything clicked. In order to excel in something you need determination, precision, patience, and repetition. When I returned home, I dedicated myself to my studies and worked hard to improve my grades. I set goals for myself, met with my teachers, worked on my note taking and time management skills and continued to volunteer tutoring children. My dedication paid off, as I was able to steadily improve my grades and make the honor roll for my entire junior year. This year, I was able to exceed my goal and earned a 4.1 GPA, my best GPA in high school to date. Being responsible about my own schoolwork enhanced my abilities to succeed in high school. I now know what I need to do in order to persevere in my studies. I learned that some keys to success are planning ahead, reviewing materials, and being an independent learner by taking responsibility for learning, and for your own education.