"In no more than 300 words, tell us something about yourself that isn't covered elsewhere in this application, some interest or experience of yours that you think the University of Illinois should know about as part of the admissions review."
At Kenwood Academy, our mission is college. My course to college has surprised even myself, but I am proud of what I’ve accomplished so far.
In 2007, I joined my school’s Anime Club, and at first I was just an ordinary member who quietly watched Japanese cartoons with everyone else, but I found myself becoming more involved when I found out my graphic design teacher Mr. Onli was also the club sponsor. With his pushiness and assistance, I’ve created seven designs and counting for the club’s use. My designs, along with several Facebook statuses and events, helped me promote the club and earn my spot as the club’s official publicist. I would not have discovered my love for design and advertising if it weren’t for my work with the club.
I later joined Kenwood’s Drama Starz club to help get over my shyness and self-confidence issues. I still battle with stage fright, but I no longer run from the limelight.
As a child, I was very soft-spoken and I never asked for help because I had to put others first, like my special needs brothers and my mother’s authority. My problems got worse when I developed a depression in seventh grade and my grades suffered. Only recently have I realized the strength of a support system. My friends have helped me and I have helped them with problems I didn’t even know that they had.
With an advertising major, I want to help the underdogs of the world, spreading the word of opportunities to help each other. I will also use my love of writing and graphics to tell stories that need to be heard. Right now, journalism, graphic design, and social networking interest me in the way of publicity, but I’m always open to creative new challenges.
YES!!!
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