Although nothing is certain, as of now I envision myself majoring in Film Production. My passion for film had not fully developed until I was abroad last year in Spain, where I became a campus videographer for my program. Upon returning home, I asked the supervisor of my internship if I could potentially do something with film for the summer, and I was placed with the AV Services department. This opportunity not only allowed me to record and edit videos but also introduced me to the basics of coding as I had to design the web pages on which the videos would be posted. In under a year, I had experimented with three video editing programs and satisfied my curiosity for coding. Ultimately, this is how I want to approach my education and pursue my academic interests at Penn— by being open-minded, proactive, and motivated in everything I do. …show more content…
Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Evidently, the humble founder of this university understands that education has to be active in order for it to be most effective. With that in mind, I plan to embrace the challenges presented to me rather than shy away from them, and approach every task with a broad perspective, and not limit my learning to merely just the classroom. Penn is a place of opportunity rather than merely just a prestigious institution, and I have the upmost confidence that by attending the College of Arts and Sciences I will be able to broaden my horizons and expand my education to new levels. I want to be in a place where not only am I intellectually unbounded and opportunities are plentiful, but also where I can immerse myself in a setting of like-minded individuals who realize that education is not the filling of a pail, but more so the lighting of a fire and passion to