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Question 1: Virginia Tech's motto is "Ut Prosim" which means 'That I May Serve'. We are interested in learning more about your interests and how you have been involved and/or served. Briefly describe a group, organization, or community that you have been involved with. Is this a special area of interest for you, and why? How long have you been involved? What role did you play? What contributions have you made to this group? Were you able to influence others and/or influence decisions for the good of the group?

• LEVOC Family Services volunteer within the community helping African American school aged children with mental health diagnosis; trunk or treat, holiday coat and toy drive, back to school supplies, also feed the less fortunate and senior citizens during thanksgiving and provided turkeys to families and local churches; involved from 7/2018-09/2019 community helper for the agency my mother worked at; contributions time and talent

Question 2: Describe a situation where you were involved or witness to an act of discrimination. How, or did, you respond? Do you wish you would have responded differently? Did this situation cause any change to happen based on this event and did you have a role in that change? What did you learn from this experience?

• Never witnessed but what bothers me is discrimination being more accepted in society the laws are against discrimination but people are creating laws to counteract with discrimination

Question 3: Describe an example of a situation where you have significantly influenced others, took on a leadership role, helped resolve a dispute, or contributed to a group's goals. What was your role, what responsibilities did you take on? Did you encounter any obstacles, and if so how did you respond, were you able to overcome them? What would you do differently?

• Being a Level 2 emergency medical technician preparing Level 1 students to prepare to be future EMT's assisting with medical skills, studying for quizzes and test, planning for Sunday sessions to prepare for state boards. Obstacles struggling with middle ground as far as the medical skills should be taught and implemented, talked it out accordingly and made agreeable suggestions and followed through with best practices to help Level 1 EMT pass the course without doubts.

Question 4: Briefly describe a personal goal you have set for yourself. Why this goal, what is your timeline to achieve this goal, what precipitated this goal? Have you turned to anyone for advice or help, what was their role, what did you learn about yourself, are you still working toward this goal?

• Achieving a 4.0 upon graduating high school. This goal is important because my hardwork and dedication to work towards making exemplary grades will be reflected within my GPA. I know that having exemplary grades is appealing when applying for colleges and scholarships. My parents and friends are supportive and that helps me work towards achieving my goal making myself proud as well as them. I learn that in order to order to achieve my goal not only do I set the goal but I work towards accomplishing my goal. Yes I am still working towards my goal I currently have a 3.83 GPA. I am working towards making straight A's to increase my GPA per each marking period.