transfer application for unversity of illinois at chicago

Transfer application for University of Illinois at Chicago

Throughout my high school years , I was sharply aware of the wealth of opportunities around me to explore many different things and to learn new people . Trying to serve other people and improve my skills and experience , I was an active participant of a number of community initiatives and social events . This active involvement left me with a variety of experiences and a broad network of friends . At the same time taking on extra responsibilities at times prevented me from paying attention to my

academic studies , which did not allow me to demonstrate my full intellectual potential in the courses I took

Volunteering was , in my deepest belief , the most important of all things I did in my high school years . Working in the asylum , I was able to assist the mentally upset people , talking to them , giving a massage doing laundry , and cooking food . Spending two hours a week on this activity , I began to feel strongly for these people who , by whim of fortune , were deprived of the possibilities granted to me and other `normal ' ones . This sense of responsibility also prompted me to enroll in a program of assistance to the physically handicapped people to which I dedicated ten weeks a year . Helping these people was an important part of my week , and I did not spare effort to make their days brighter . I also invested a lot of effort in my baby-sitting job that helped me hone my communication skills and add extra money to our family income . The same motives pushed me to take up employment teaching elementary students after school in 2000 and 2001 and start an online business making custom jewelry in 2002

My community involvement is also exemplified in my active role in the local Korean church where I became leader of a club engaged in meeting and accommodating new people . Spending a few hours a week on this job , I gained strong leadership and communication skills , improved my ability at organizing various events and finding contact with very different people . As vice-president of the church , I did important coordination work for president and other leaders in Korean , which consumed my time and effort , taking up to two hours each week . I believe that in many ways this community activities prepared me for a future career in the way school studies would never have been able to , helping me to learn how to do real things for people and allowing deep insights into nature of social and community work . I learned to overcome resistance to my ideas with persuasion instead of domineering , to build bridges of understanding , to change the lives of other people , and to comfort people with words of trust and sympathy

My activities , as I mentioned in the introduction , also had a downside Bound by different responsibilities , I often lacked time to complete school assignments at the necessary level . I often felt uncomfortable about this circumstance , but felt obliged to continue...