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ENVS 151 Overheads for Week 3. Sept., 9 2007. Personal Statement Assignment. Two parts: Personal Introduction This I Believe Personal Introduction can be an enjoyable reflection – start your own biography!
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ENVS 151Overheads for Week 3 Sept., 9 2007
Personal Statement Assignment • Two parts: • Personal Introduction • This I Believe • Personal Introduction can be an enjoyable reflection – start your own biography! • Scheduled to coincide with reading groups so you can be inspired by the stories of others as you reflect on your own experience
Multiple uses of PS: • Main purpose: Self-reflection that will help guide your choices • of classes at UVM, • of ENVS focus, • of Lives & Livelihood exploration, • of senior thesis, • or internships & jobs to pursue, • of life beyond UVM. • Can be submitted to www.This I Believe.org • Becomes the first two sections of your Academic Plan • Serves as basis for your Oral Presentation
Remember .. • Save a copy electronically! • Will be peer-edited (1 hard copy)
Satyagraha - the Force which is born of Truth and Love, or non-violence satya = truth or love agraha = firmness or force “Satyagraha is a weapon of the strong; it admits of no violence under any circumstance whatever; and it ever insists upon truth.” -- Gandhi