As a prospective applicant for the upcoming Italian exchange program, I feel that I would make an excellent candidate for many reasons. One of those being, that earlier this year, I helped with the candy fundraiser and sold more than everyone that was already on the trip. Another reason why I feel that I should be picked, is that I have a positive outlook on everything and I am always open to try new things.
As a student of Hampshire High, as well as a proud American teenager, the benefits of this trip are exponential. If I were selected, this trip would not only benefit me socially, but physically, mentally, and emotionally. The opportunity to travel to a culturally diverse nation such as Italy or Germany, is a once in a lifetime chance that only a special few could experience. Hopefully, I too can experience such an exciting adventure.
During my high school career, thus far, I have been able to maintain a 3.4 overall G.P.A. I get along well with my peers and have many friends. I am not necessarily the most popular person, but my humorous nature and personality are what help me to keep and maintain many friends. After school, I enjoy weightlifting and in my free time I like to hang out with my friends and spend a lot of time with my family. On the weekends, I work in Winchester and enjoy my job very much.
I live with my mom and step-dad and I have a younger brother who is 14 and a sister that is eight. My favorite food is chicken alfredo and I like to watch Family Guy. At school I am involved in my fourth year of art as well as my fourth year of German. After high school, I plan to attend West Virginia University and major in visual design and minor in coaching.
Upon arrival in Italy, I will do my very best to see to it that my fellow students and I act as if we are ambassadors to a foreign country. The expectations that I hope to fulfill are to experience life in a different light and to learn as much as possible about the people and history of nations never experienced by my family and my friends.
I feel that as an applicant and student that would be qualified to be accepted to go on the next exchange program. With my openness to experience new things and being able to take in the culture of a new land, I feel this would be a great opportunity. I enjoy finding new opportunities in everything that takes place around me.
To say that I am applying to simply have a vacation is not at all true. I am applying to better understand and to realize why traveling to such a culturally diverse nation like Italy or Germany is important to me. By saying that going to Italy is important is an understatement and the benefits would be enormous. I hope that with writing this, I too like many people before me, will also be able to reap the benefits of a wonderful trip like this.