ipl-logo

I Want To Participate In AALI Essay

486 Words2 Pages

Why would you like to participate in AALI? What do you hope to gain from it?
As an Asian American, I was raised as a rule-abiding follower since I was very young. Whether it was following instructions or heeding my parent’s commands, I developed the idea that as long as I fit in amongst the crowd, I would be fine. However, as I grew older, I realized this was not the case, as when I always followed others, my own ideas were unable to be voiced. In highschool, I was determined to change this and actively sought leadership positions which gave me a new edge and perspective on many things like taking initiative and personal confidence. Through AALI, I seek to further develop these attributes and also to learn new aspects of leadership branching from the experience I gained in high school. Through the 6 weeks, I hope to develop a close community with my peers also interested in leadership and Asian American issues and graduate with a new sense of my Asian American identity. …show more content…

Yes.

What else would you like us to know about you?
I am a freshman looking to develop myself in my leadership capabilities and hope to find a nice community in which I can grow and connect with throughout the weeks!

If you were a food dish, what would you be and why?
I would be a bowl of rice because while it is commonly overlooked, there are few substitutes for it. Rice is a common necessity when eating salty dishes and is a staple food amongst people of Asian descent. Particularly for me, I cannot eat any Chinese dishes without rice, and now that I’m in college without access to a rice cooker, I realize how much I miss it.

How did you hear about AALI?
At first, I received an email a few weeks back regarding AALI but was still unsure about the program. But after speaking with 2 girls who were tabling for AALI inside Jester West, they kindly answered any questions I had regarding the institute and solidified my decision to

Show More
Related

  • Explain Why I Want To Join Americorps

    111 Words  | 1 Pages

    The first time I heard about Americorps, it was my first year as a transfer student at Georgia State University. I had no idea of what the program was and what it consist of. The moment I search and read about the program without doubt I wanted to be a part of. The reason why I would like to join Americorps program because of the purpose it exhibits. Americorps represents the theory of idealism.

    Read More

  • Review Of Eric Lius The Accidental Asian

    1720 Words  | 7 Pages

    A review of Eric Lius', The Accidental Asian, and his search for self-discovery. Looking at how his experiences growing up relate to current and future generations of students who are trying to find where they belong in this ethnically structured society. Through Liu’s experiences, we can understand the struggle of identity and help students find their own. Finding that we do not have to have a strong connection to our heritage to have a strong identity and looking for our roots does not make us any less of the person we are now. Breaking stereotypes and understanding others is how we can help students in the future.

    Read More

  • American Indian Activism Summary

    342 Words  | 2 Pages

    The first organization I enjoyed learning a bit about was the National Indian Youth Council or (NIYC). The organization

    Read More

  • National Honor Society Four Pillars

    914 Words  | 4 Pages

    Here I serve on a leadership team charged with not just the duties of being a role model for our Youth Group but also with assisting teachers, leading small groups, and making any new attendees feel welcome. The next of my many

    Read More

  • National Honor Society Application Essay

    758 Words  | 4 Pages

    By taking on leadership roles such as being president of environmental club and public relations of class council, I am a mentor to others all while sharing the same interests and providing opportunities for them to build their own character. Prior to this school year, I was fortunate enough to attend a weeklong event called Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, where I lived there for a week surrounded by young leaders from all over south jersey. In this experience, I learned that being a leader means being understanding of others and their situations. With this experience I was able to bring back what I learned to my own communities like environmental club. Not only do I have to be organize and communicative, but I also have to be a role model to members of a club by showing my own good character.

    Read More

  • The Asian American Dream

    649 Words  | 3 Pages

    Asian Americans include persons that come to the United States from a variety of countries in Asia and the Indian subcontinent (McNamara & Burns, 2009). Although the do share similar physical features, each subgroup has its own history, customs, and culture (McNamara & Burns, 2009). There are many different perceptions of Asian Americans in general. One is that they have overcome barriers and discrimination to be successful and achieve the ‘American Dream’ (McNamara & Burns, 2009). One reason for this I believe is that the majority of Asian Americans come to the United States with a dream and a goal to be successful.

    Read More

  • Examples Of Being A Laoistian-American

    523 Words  | 3 Pages

    There was a time when I can help student understand the concept better during school and it help them get their grades better. These leadership help me impact a positive change to not just me but to people who wanted

    Read More

  • Kilachand Honors College Essay

    594 Words  | 3 Pages

    Jack Ma once said, “The world needs new leadership, but the new leadership is about working together.” This could not be more true at Boston University through its Kilachand Honors College. I believe it is because their approach of interdisciplinary problem-solving, is about expanding students’ world-views. In this program you are learning with different individuals who have different interest and fields of study. According to Pew Research Center, “Political polarization is the defining feature of early 21st century American politics...”.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: Growing Up In Hawaii

    636 Words  | 3 Pages

    I loved this program, because it allowed me to get out there in my community and help give people with mental and/ or physical disabilities, live out there dream. From being a unified partner with their bowling team, to being a unified runner on their Track and field team, to just giving my time as a volunteer helping with the events logistics, it is one program, I am glad i'm affiliated

    Read More

  • Loma Linda Student Application Essay Examples

    429 Words  | 2 Pages

    I have developed leadership qualities when my Tae Kwon Do coach trusted me to lead our team during national championships. This has led me to then hold various leadership positions in undergraduate and dental school clubs. Moreover, my critical thinking abilities have excelled from being a mathematics and physics tutor. Tutoring has always challenged me to think outside the box in complicated problems, and this would allow me to use my creative skills when facing complex cases in my field. Persistence is another key element that is crucial in success.

    Read More

  • Reflection Paper On Clinical Experience

    994 Words  | 4 Pages

    The Leader in Me teaches students 21st century leadership and life skills and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader (FranklinCovey, 2009). The program has created 7 habits that promote a positive learning environment. The program is also aligned to several national and state academic standards. The program is designed to teach students about life skills such as responsibility, accountability, leadership and initiative. The learning environment is designed to be student-led.

    Read More

  • President Kennedy's Moon Speech Summary

    717 Words  | 3 Pages

    Papathanasiou et al. (2014, p. 407) outline authentic leadership as the ability to influence the actions and behaviour of individuals to work together to achieve their goals. Additionally, Goffee and Jones (2005, p. 87) describe authentic leadership as a real thing, an attribute that uniquely defines great leaders. Furthermore, they highlight that authentic leaders are highly attuned to their environment and that whilst they retain their distinctiveness they understand how to strongly influence and win acceptance in strong cultures and how to utilise those cultures as a basis for radical change. President Kennedy also displayed attributes of an effective transformational leader in a time of crisis and sought to inspire and encourage the population to develop and achieve their greatest potential.

    Read More

  • Reflection Paper On Adaptive Leadership

    1401 Words  | 6 Pages

    Self Reflection over an Introduction to Adaptive Leadership When first signing up for this class I believed it to be a class about learning how to become a leader, or an even better one. After watching the course introduction and learning more about this class I learned that it was not what I thought it was about, but would still value me greatly. As I have examined the history of different leadership styles and theories I have expanded greatly on what I knew about leadership, learning specifically about adaptive leadership. I can also say that I have seen growth in my journals over the past few weeks, as they have started to grasp a better understanding of adaptive leadership.

    Read More

  • Personal Reflection On Leadership

    1465 Words  | 6 Pages

    In fact, leadership is an art rather than a science. The process of learning leadership is a hand-on experience, which focuses on practice instead of concepts itself. This course provides me a chance to gain more insight about leadership and it helps me develop my new image of leadership. Meanwhile, I also use the theories in our textbook as a framework for self-assessment of my leadership skills and try to develop my own leadership style during the

    Read More

  • Why I Join PASA

    712 Words  | 3 Pages

    I was unknown to what the Filipino American college organization experience. I kind of had a slight exposure to Filipino clubs in high school, but what younger me didn't know what I had ahead. My favorite part of the Filipino club was performing Tinikling at the end of the year for the school’s international week. That was pretty much the only thing to look forward to.

    Read More

More about I Want To Participate In AALI Essay

Open Document