Application Essay

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Application Essay

There has been an immense variation of the professions over the time and the ever increasing participation of women in ever arena has added to the marvel of the modern times. Amongst the various professions that now exist, few of them are revered to be extremely noble, and amongst them is the profession of teaching. During my teen years I spent my summer vacations working as a camp counselor in which I noticed what an influence I was on the young children. This experience made me realize what an opportunity this is and motivated me to take this responsibility.

My own educational experiences were two fold. Through eighth grade I attended a suburban public school in new York. I had only 20 students in my class, which back then felt more like fifty. There were class elections and a form of government. I did not feel much special as I was not given much attention to. After the eighth grade my family moved to New Jersey and there I attended a small private school with only twenty students in my whole grade. My classes had only six students and there were neither class elections nor any form of government. Every student was given individualized attention, which played an important part in their academic progress. Both these experiences differ a great deal, but I would like to merge them in my own classroom.

In college I interned at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center where I was in charge of after school activities and planned special events. Most of the children I worked with at the activity center were severely underprivileged and many were even termed “at risk”. At that time I was barely older than them but now I realize what a crucial impact those years had on their future life.

My love to interact with children grew even more when right after my college I had the summer off, so I applied at Jewish community Center. At JCC, I was hired as an assistant teacher of a preschool class of toddlers. This job set the path for me and motivated me the most. I loved coming to the school each morning, knowing that in the three hours that I was spending with these bunch of smiling faces was having a huge impact on their lives. At the end of the summer it was very difficult to say goodbye to these kids but it was time for me to head back to school and continue on with the path I set for myself.

Being an active participant in different social services for over five years, the deeply rooted and formulated skills and qualities within me are constantly propelling me towards my teaching career. Among all of my skills and capabilities the one that is highlighted the most, is my capabilities of critical thinking and problem solving. Therefore, I seek to pursue my career and augmentation of social activities in form of a teacher, who will be critical in preparing the future ...