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Michael White-Ruffin

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Bio

My life goals are to create a life that is sustainable for my family and the world. I have a love for architecture and the planet which is why I strive for both to be well sustained. I am passionate about a lot of things but to key in on a few, I would have to say Architecture, Music, Food, and many more things. I would say the Arts in general is something that I am passionate about. The Arts have always been in my life and they will stay that way as long as I live. I'm a great candidate because, when given the opportunity and or the appropriate tools to get something done. I always get it done, and even if I have to create those tools myself I find a way to make things work where I and those around me can prosper.

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Psychology, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Marketing
    • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
    • Interior Architecture
    • Journalism
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Architecture & Planning

    • Dream career goals:

      Stay as curious as I was yesterday

    • Time keep/ Stats keeper, Youth Basketball League

      2017 – 20192 years
    • Built a rock wall around the community meeting space and remodeled the community gymnasium.

      Walking Tree Travel
      2016 – 2016
    • Farmer for a country side restaurant located in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica

      Learn Serve Abroad
      2017 – 2017
    • Assistant Diversity and Inclusion Intern

      MobilizeGreen
      2021 – Present4 years

    Sports

    Baseball

    Junior Varsity
    2016 – 2016

    Basketball

    Varsity
    2019 – 2019

    Lacrosse

    Varsity
    2018 – 20202 years

    Arts

    • George Washington University Film Camp

      Videography
      1
      2015 – 2015
    • New York Film Academy

      Videography
      2
      2016 – 2016

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Walking Tree Travel — Volunteer
      2017 – 2017
    • Volunteering

      Learn Serve International — Volunteer
      2017 – 2017

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Career Search Scholarship
    The potential careers I'm currently exploring in college are Architecture, Interior design, and, Cognitive Psychology. I have always had a "what's next mindset" and I feel that the information and or norms in those careers are constantly changing. I believe that those potential careers will bring me fulfillment because of my desire to make a change in them. When it comes to architecture, I almost can't stop talking about it. The ability to visualize anything or anywhere is something I can't put into words. Then adding the interior design only puts the rest of the image together. Certain additives like music, people, events, or even segments in life make the design a 1 of 1 creation. Followed by the things that are placed in those spaces, those additions not only give that space its personality, it gives everything a purpose and an aura that affects every single person that enters that said space. If there is anything that brings me fulfillment, it is my future and the wonderful events that have yet to take place. For Cognitive Psych, I think we can all make the distinction that the brain is more than we all can imagine. We've only been able to research so much, and I think there is an infinite amount of information that is out there for us to see and or find. I was raised in a family that often had discussions based on human interactions and the analytics that went along with those people. I think that those conversations set the standard and the base for my desire to study the brain and people as a whole. Having a firm grasp of the information is what gives me a certain rush and fulfillment. I would say it does this because a person's brain is so secret, it is just crazy to know that you have a bit more information about that person than everybody that surrounds them. As I mentioned earlier, the brain is always on a constantly changing platform which only makes that area of learning more exciting. I think that when it is all said an done, I will have achieved those goals. Even after college my exploration will continue in all three of the careers mentioned above and I would be grateful if you would be able contribute to my education and my ability to help people around me and connect those careers to everyday occurrences.
    Bold Be You Scholarship
    As said in the description above. It can be difficult to stay true to myself in daily life, but the steps that I take to reassure myself keep me in tune. One thing I do every day is, sit on the edge of my bed and take a deep breath. I look around in silence. I Look at all of the objects in my room. I look at all the things that I equate as memorabilia. In these moments I recognize my existence. The things that I have done, the people that I have affected, and what I'm capable of in the future. I recognize all of it. Most importantly I recognize how grateful I am to have all of these things. These steps single-handedly calm my mind and help me reassure myself. I think people get lost in their daily schedule and it causes them to forget about the important things in life like actual existence. I think when that happens people often begin to take things for granted and they lose themselves. With all the technology that we have, people forget about the importance of quiet.
    Lo Easton's “Wrong Answers Only” Scholarship
    I really don't deserve it. Honestly, if I hadn't had spent most of the money on Mangos and Micro Tattoos I would have the money to pay for stuff but hey. I (think) I've learned my lesson. Career Goals? You shouldn't have asked that, but since we're here... A career goal of mine is to be a professional Golf Ball Diver. No like Seriously... they make bank. An obstacle that I overcame was, explaining to the Dean of students that I was not sneaking food out of the Dining Hall as he was showing me a 4k video of me doing it. (I got away with it too)