Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Why SHAD

November 2017

Why SHAD



Recently, I’ve been trying to find what I want to do in the future. With science being one of my biggest interests, the STEM sector was a large target for research. In looking for enrichment programs, I came across SHAD. As a young adult in a large world, I look to make my mark wherever I can; I became interested in the SHAD program because I see examples of people who can say the same for themselves. I believe that I fit in well at SHAD, and I can contribute a lot to the community I want to become a part of. 

SHAD is important to me because of what I want to do with my life. In my future, I want to become a difference maker. In my own community, for example, I have been working extensively with kids, be it in my own hockey camp, or volunteering experiences I have had with the city of Ottawa. Being able to say I helped 5 young kids in the minority Chinese hockey community make competitive levels is something I am proud of, and in doing so, opened the doors for them and any other young Chinese hockey players throughout my community to infinite possibilities. 

Science had always interested me. It is something that affects the entire world around me, and is a frequent topic in my household; my parents majored in physics and computer sciences as students. Even as a child, the most simplest of computer programs amazed me, and the slightest bit of code intrigued me to great extents. Being able to participate in SHAD is important to me because it would allow me to explore my possibilities within the STEM sector from the instructors and my peers from all around Canada. 

Working with other people may be a dread for some, but it’s something I enjoy. Through working with others, I get exposed to different ideas and ways of thinking. Through SHAD, I want to be apart of this community, but also I want to contribute to it as well. My experience from starting my Mock Trial Club and my hockey camp and examples of initiative that I can bring to SHAD. Working with other people in this extensive community, I believe the opportunities are endless if I could apply my initiative with others to set forth a change in our country, using all the tools provided to us. 

SHAD presents me an opportunity to find myself. The exposure to the different ways of thinking from instructors and peers from all around Canada gives us tools that can help us all realize our potential at SHAD. My interest in the STEM sector, my desire to make change, and my initiative are reasons why I am a good fit for SHAD.


Update Febuary 7,2018 - I was accepted into the prestigiousSHAD 2018, as a grade 10 student.

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