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Public Sphere In College

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The public sphere is unique, as it pertains to many different organizations. Ultimately, public sphere can be defined as, “crucial to identifying the public good and to shaping both public and private strategies for pursuing it,” as scholar Craig Calhoun (2011) explains (p. 9). As it relates to The University of Southern California, public sphere describes the shared social reality of the school’s staff and students alike, in addition to the values and purpose that it instills in all of its members. In order to gain the admission necessary to attend such a highly acclaimed university, certain personal symbols and their agency must be emphasized to align with the values of the college and its designated admissions office. These were determined …show more content…

I was able to persist with a sport that I originally found extremely daunting and learn so much added independence and responsibility by doing so. This, much like my discussion of art, was meant to parallel the college experience. A great deal of independence is quickly expected by college students as they endure their Freshman year, but through my involvement with sailing I was able to communicate my previous background and comfort with such an experience to the admissions team. In reference to the freedom and confidence I gained through sailing, I explained that, “I am ready for more. I am ready for the university experience, and I am ready to gain more responsibility, freedom, and confidence - much like the kids at the CNIB do. The role of instructor and student will be switched once again. It is my turn to be the camper on the sailboat, so that someone else can witness my discovery of the new and exciting things that college and the world has to offer". I communicated my eagerness to stand on my own two feet and take all the opportunities that USC has to offer and run with them, which is something I understood the University’s community to

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