I’ve always been a person that has highly valued community interaction. Whether it be telling community stories through my participation in my school’s newspaper, organizing community service in beta club, or facilitating the athletic growth of youth community members in soccer, I am consistently seeking out ways to be more active in my society. Therefore, I greatly admire the prospect of bringing members across communities together. My interest in current events has prompted me to advocate for ethical dilemmas in recent years as well as further my academic pursuits of studying political science. I have always been inspired by and engaged in current events and politics. I joined my high school’s newspaper, the Southerner, when I was a freshman, and I was immediately fascinated by my community’s news. From election coverage of Atlanta’s mayoral runoff to commentary responses to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, I have had a plethora of experience researching and covering political processes and their effect on governments and their constituents. Through my exploration of political science in various courses such as AP Government and Politics and AP Comparative Government and Politics, I’ve been made acutely aware of the inequitable and often dangerous conditions in which people are being forced to live under various political regimes. I have widened my lens of governmental affairs to a global perspective and realized my profound interest in the differences in which countries operate and the political hurdles many nations have had to experience and continue to overcome. My goal as a political science major will be to help people in need through policy-making, to discover the roots of various political problems worldwide, and to assist in eliminating those environments. My college experiences would allow me to pursue this by utilizing education in order to recognize global issues and construct creative solutions. I firmly believe every individual can make a difference in the world. I plan to be a force in community groups and fight for justice among my peers. Additionally, in college, I aim to utilize the research opportunities afforded to me. Specifically, I would love the chance to work in low-income communities in order to develop my education and my understanding of the world around me. I believe that the connectivity fostered between the public and students in research is crucial in preparing students for the real world. I’ve always wanted to make a difference in the world and showcase my hard work and commitment. Whether it was my dream of becoming an Olympic athlete in elementary school, trying to inspire my community through my detailed and informative stories in my school’s newspaper, or coaching soccer to underprivileged kids, I’ve always set expectations high for myself but gained immense satisfaction when I reach that goal or deliver that product. I know that my college experience will provide me with educational support and access to all the tools needed for me to thrive in the real world and to fulfill my dreams of doing what I’ve always wanted to do: have an impact.

Throughout my high school career, I have always been inspired by and engaged in current events and politics. I joined my high school’s newspaper, the Southerner, when I was a freshman, and I was immediately fascinated by my community’s news. From election coverage of Atlanta’s mayoral runoff to commentary responses to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, I have had a plethora of experience researching and covering political processes and their effect on governments and their constituents. My appreciation for politics grew as I began taking AP courses relating to government. During my junior year, I took AP Government and Politics where I studied current events. I learned about several monumental court cases that definitively altered the course of the United States government and the impact various leaders have had on the success or decline of American lives. The class encouraged me to question how governments’ legislation impacts individuals and what can be done to address and remedy governmental issues. This year, I decided to further my interest in politics by taking another course relating to governmental systems, AP Comparative Government and Politics. Through the class, I have widened my lens of governmental affairs to a global perspective. I’ve realized my profound interest in the differences in which other countries operate as opposed to my own and the political hurdles many nations have had to overcome. I’ve been made acutely aware of the inequitable and often dangerous conditions in which people are being forced to live under various political regimes. My goal as a political science major will be to help people in need through policy-making, to discover the roots of various political problems worldwide, and to assist in eliminating those environments. However, I have not only grown my interest in political science in the classroom but also in my surrounding environment. I am a white student who attends an Atlanta public school accordingly named Midtown. I’ve borne witness to various ethnic divisions, whether they be across neighborhoods or in my own school. My parents always felt it was important to keep me in the public school system partly because they valued the diversity to which I was exposed. Therefore, because of my background and education, it’s easy for me to understand the political divisiveness prevalent in the city of Atlanta. These experiences have piqued my curiosity about similar political struggles throughout the world. I believe it is essential that as a society, we identify the origins of these divisions and work toward encouraging more acceptance of people with differing backgrounds. Being a lifelong resident of Atlanta is so crucial to my identity because it has forced me to consider the different challenges faced by people around me, and it has helped make me an advocate for change. I’ve always wanted to make a difference in the world and showcase my hard work and commitment. Whether it was trying to inspire my community through my detailed and informative stories in my school’s newspaper, or taking the initiative to learn about the social and economic status of countries around the word, I’ve always set expectations high for myself but gained immense satisfaction when I reach that goal or deliver that product. I know that my experiences in college will provide me with educational support and access to all the tools needed for me to thrive in the real world and to fulfill my dreams of doing what I’ve always wanted to do: have an impact.

I’ve always been a person that has highly valued community interaction. Whether it be telling community stories through my participation in my school’s newspaper, organizing community service in beta club, or facilitating the athletic growth of youth community members in soccer, I am consistently seeking out ways to be more active in my society. Therefore, I greatly admire the prospect of bringing members across communities together. My interest in current events has prompted me to advocate for ethical dilemmas in recent years as well as further my academic pursuits of studying political science. I have always been inspired by and engaged in current events and politics. I joined my high school’s newspaper, the Southerner, when I was a freshman, and I was immediately fascinated by my community’s news. From election coverage of Atlanta’s mayoral runoff to commentary responses to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, I have had a plethora of experience researching and covering political processes and their effect on governments and their constituents. Through my exploration of political science in various courses such as AP Government and Politics and AP Comparative Government and Politics, I’ve been made acutely aware of the inequitable and often dangerous conditions in which people are being forced to live under various political regimes. I have widened my lens of governmental affairs to a global perspective and realized my profound interest in the differences in which countries operate and the political hurdles many nations have had to experience and continue to overcome. My goal as a political science major will be to help people in need through policy-making, to discover the roots of various political problems worldwide, and to assist in eliminating those environments. My college experiences would allow me to pursue this by utilizing education in order to recognize global issues and construct creative solutions. I firmly believe every individual can make a difference in the world. I plan to be a force in community groups and fight for justice among my peers. Additionally, in college, I aim to utilize the research opportunities afforded to me. Specifically, I would love the chance to work in low-income communities in order to develop my education and my understanding of the world around me. I believe that the connectivity fostered between the public and students in research is crucial in preparing students for the real world. I’ve always wanted to make a difference in the world and showcase my hard work and commitment. Whether it was my dream of becoming an Olympic athlete in elementary school, trying to inspire my community through my detailed and informative stories in my school’s newspaper, or coaching soccer to underprivileged kids, I’ve always set expectations high for myself but gained immense satisfaction when I reach that goal or deliver that product. I know that my college experience will provide me with educational support and access to all the tools needed for me to thrive in the real world and to fulfill my dreams of doing what I’ve always wanted to do: have an impact.

I’ve always been a person that has highly valued community interaction. Whether it be telling community stories through my participation in my school’s newspaper, organizing community service in beta club, or facilitating the athletic growth of youth community members in soccer, I am consistently seeking out ways to be more active in my society. Therefore, I greatly admire the prospect of bringing members across communities together. My interest in current events has prompted me to advocate for ethical dilemmas in recent years as well as further my academic pursuits of studying political science. I have always been inspired by and engaged in current events and politics. I joined my high school’s newspaper, the Southerner, when I was a freshman, and I was immediately fascinated by my community’s news. From election coverage of Atlanta’s mayoral runoff to commentary responses to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, I have had a plethora of experience researching and covering political processes and their effect on governments and their constituents. Through my exploration of political science in various courses such as AP Government and Politics and AP Comparative Government and Politics, I’ve been made acutely aware of the inequitable and often dangerous conditions in which people are being forced to live under various political regimes. I have widened my lens of governmental affairs to a global perspective and realized my profound interest in the differences in which countries operate and the political hurdles many nations have had to experience and continue to overcome. My goal as a political science major will be to help people in need through policy-making, to discover the roots of various political problems worldwide, and to assist in eliminating those environments. My college experiences would allow me to pursue this by utilizing education in order to recognize global issues and construct creative solutions. I firmly believe every individual can make a difference in the world. I plan to be a force in community groups and fight for justice among my peers. Additionally, in college, I aim to utilize the research opportunities afforded to me. Specifically, I would love the chance to work in low-income communities in order to develop my education and my understanding of the world around me. I believe that the connectivity fostered between the public and students in research is crucial in preparing students for the real world. I’ve always wanted to make a difference in the world and showcase my hard work and commitment. Whether it was my dream of becoming an Olympic athlete in elementary school, trying to inspire my community through my detailed and informative stories in my school’s newspaper, or coaching soccer to underprivileged kids, I’ve always set expectations high for myself but gained immense satisfaction when I reach that goal or deliver that product. I know that my college experience will provide me with educational support and access to all the tools needed for me to thrive in the real world and to fulfill my dreams of doing what I’ve always wanted to do: have an impact.