“All for one, one for all!” This is the famous battlecry of the legendary Three Musketeers, a movie I’ve seen as a kid. And when you’re in public service, especially in the defense of the people against crime, this should also be your life’s motto.
As you might have surmised, it was my being an avid fan of d’Artagnan that sparked my interest in the field of crime prevention. With the ingenuity of d’Artagnan and the musketeers Athos, Porthos, and Artemis in solving cases of misdeed, I took up a bachelor of science degree in criminology at Regis University and finished it in four years with flying colors. My research papers then were mostly phenomenologies on the lives of both defense agents and criminals, on which I have to do some risky undercover work especially on my studies involving criminals who are in hiding. The most exciting research work for me was the one about pirates, wherein I disguised as a fellow pirate who sells smuggled computers, goes to movie houses with a hidden camera, and connives with Customs officials to “hide” my “illegal” operation. For this endeavor, I had to consult and get proper clearances and help from the FBI and the Customs Bureau. My efforts ultimately led to the arrest of some ten people involved in big-time smuggling and piracy in Colorado.
After graduation, I got a job slot at the United States Bureau of Customs as an inspector. My job as a customs inspector taught me a lot of things. First and foremost is integrity. There are so many temptations to stray from your anti-graft and corruption vow when you are in Customs, so I have to constantly keep in mind that whatever I do, be it something that’s in line with the regulations or not, it will have an adverse effect not just to me or my reputation but to many people and the institution’s reputation as well. Another very important thing I’ve learned as a Customs inspector is, the welfare of the public, the citizens, always comes first. So, we have to follow government rules and laws, make sure that
culprits are clapped in jail, and that my fellow Americans also abide by the rules. In short, real public service.
Now, with the desire to serve my people better, I intend to take up a Master’s degree in criminology at the Florida State University. Taking up and finishing a Master’s degree alongside the bachelor’s degree in criminology that I already have will enable me to get to a higher position where I will be tasked to train inspectors and oversee operations. This will indeed help me fulfill my responsibilities better.
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This was my impression when I had my first European language class with Mr. Sabio, an Italian who happens to be an expert in most European languages. The first language that he taught me, naturally, was in Italian. After almost a year of Italian language lessons, conjugations, listening, and speaking practices, Mr. Sabio asked me if I’m going to continue the course. Unfazed with the question, I said yes. This “yes” answer enabled me to finish the six-year Romance language course in Mr. Sabio’s international school and be able to fluently speak and write in Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Latin, with the inclusion of Greek, Dutch and Celtic languages such as Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Irish.
Personally, I really think the moniker “Romance languages” fits European languages very well. This is because European languages are really very beautiful; they have a character all their own. They have a version of a word for every gender and number, and it really takes skill and an artistic attitude to be able to pronounce them clearly. But then, while I was doing the course, many people including my friends criticized me, especially because not many people here in my little hometown in New York really appreciated other languages. Most of them are families of truck drivers whose only real ambition in life is to survive each day of their lives. I am the son of a truck driver, too, but I’m not like them. I am the type of person who wants to make a difference wherever he goes. I believe this was best exemplified by a couple of theses that I made while I was still in international language school as well as the campaigns I did as a European language translator and researcher when I finished language school. These were basically about the promotion of the “minor” yet promising European languages in international language schools, such as Catalan, Galician, Slavic, Indo-European, Indo-Aryan, and the Germanic languages. Fortunately, my family, a bunch of really proactive people, supported me along the way. This support has been key in helping me attain awards such as European Language Award in learning, a New York version of the Nobel peace and literature prizes, and two honorary Master’s degrees in European languages and European communication technologies.
Right now, I intend to take up a doctor’s degree in modern European languages at the University of Phoenix in the state of Iowa. The reason behind is primarily to further improve my research skills, especially now that I am planning on putting up my own European languages school in my little hometown in New York. I am proud yet humbled to say that my efforts have actually inspired quite a number of young people in my neighborhood to appreciate and seek further studies in European languages. The main focus of the school that I will be putting up is research, just like what we did in Mr. Sabio’s school. And I hope that, someday, I can make an impact in the lives of my future students just as Mr. Sabio made an impact in mine when he first taught me Italian.
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For most professionals, getting in to graduate school is a promising career move. If you’re among those who are thinking of getting in to graduate school, you might just need the help of a sample graduate school essay to guide you in writing your own admission essay. Through a sample graduate school essay, you’ll have an idea of what are the essentials elements that you should include in your own essay and secure a slot in the particular graduate school you are applying for.
Graduate education in the United States includes degree programs in the master’s and doctorate level. Getting into graduate school, especially the more prominent ones, is not that easy.
By the time you have decided to apply in a graduate school, you should be aware that admission in graduate schools entails great competition. There are high expectations for those who get admitted to graduate schools. The faculty of graduate schools is very particular when it comes to selecting applicants that they will accept because in the long run, the students’ performance will affect the university’s ranking and reputation.
There are lots of factors that will be considered for your application that can be gleaned from the sample graduate school essay. The sample graduate school essay not only highlights scholastic achievements but also gives a glimpse of your personality. Aside from your performance in various graduate school admission tests, it is important that you have all the good reasons for applying to graduate school, to convince the faculty that you deserve to get admitted.
Writing graduate school application essays should be done carefully as those who will read your essay and screen your application are also meticulous. You’ll notice from a sample graduate school essay how important it is fully explain your reasons for applying to a graduate school.
A sample graduate school essay would suggest that you include good reasons for entering into graduate school. Among these good reasons that can be found in a sample graduate school essay are the following:
• Because you want to gain more expertise in the specific field
• Because you want to become a professor or a consultant in a particular subject
• Because you have a passion for continuous learning and getting into graduate school is a means of satisfying your needs for personal growth
A sample graduate school essay discourages lame reasons for applying into graduate school. A good sample graduate school essay would not state reasons such as having nowhere to go and nothing to do after school. The sample graduate school essay would also not write about applying for graduate school for the sake of having more lucrative job opportunities. A sample graduate school essay knows that these kinds of reasons won’t get you a “thumbs up” from the faculty or the admission committee. Learn from a sample graduate school essay how to make a good impression by convincing the faculty that you know exactly what you are getting in to, for all the right reasons.
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