I am writing this letter to express my interest in your illustrious organization, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. I am currently a senior majoring in Criminal Justice, minoring in African American Studies with aspirations of becoming a Social Justice Attorney. Born in the inner city of New York and being raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, I am not your typical Southern Belle or City girl. I like to think of myself as being a fine mix of the two. At a young age my mother groomed me into what she believed a well-rounded lady should be.
Growing up in a lower-middle class home, I have learned to be modest and frugal. I have also learned that nothing comes free and that everything must be earned through determination and hard work. So when I joined the Cub Scouts at age 7, I was determined to excel and achieve the highest rank in scouting, Eagle Scout. Since then, I have been intent on changing things for the better in everything I participated in. Ergo, having a lifetime goal to give back to the Earth, whether it be directly by studying chemistry to help the Earth or indirectly by donating some of my time and money back into the science field to help fund future developments of technology, seems best for the world.
My increased desire to become an Alpha Man has been driven by my lifelong history and encounters with many of my past educators that are Alphas. I grew up in a typical underrepresented environment that had a big impact on my everyday life, from drugs, gangs, and a lack of ambition. Somehow that changed when I went to school, there where men in my schools that looked the same as the ones in my community, but the way they dressed and carried themselves was different. I later learned they were men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
I have developed leadership qualities when my Tae Kwon Do coach trusted me to lead our team during national championships. This has led me to then hold various leadership positions in undergraduate and dental school clubs. Moreover, my critical thinking abilities have excelled from being a mathematics and physics tutor. Tutoring has always challenged me to think outside the box in complicated problems, and this would allow me to use my creative skills when facing complex cases in my field. Persistence is another key element that is crucial in success.
Why I want to be a member of Alpha Phi Alpha I want to become a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporation for many reasons. One of the main reasons I would like to be a member, is for the fact that I would like to belong to a brotherhood.
I am extremely honored to be eligible for this opportunity to apply for the National Honor Society. Becoming a member of the National Honor Society has been a goal I set for myself since I was a student in middle school. I have been greatly looking forward to this moment for a very long time. Overall, I have worked incredibly hard these last two years to display a positive character and obtain qualities such as leadership, responsibility, and scholarship. I strongly believe I will be a productive and reliable member of the National Honor Society at Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School.
Recently, I graduated from Indiana State University in May 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management. I completed the degree in three years; while interning at least 30 hours per week and being a part of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. As part of the Fraternity, I held the Health and Safety Chair and Sergeant-at-Arms positions. Commonplace amongst both positions was the welfare of fellow Fraternity members. We often conducted philanthropy events such as Change for Change and Fire Truck Pull benefiting the less fortunate families of the Terre Haute area.
“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise, I rise, I rise.,” to become a Delta Woman. When asked to express why I should be awarded the honor & pleasure of being apart this great sorority; I must admit I was a bit overwhelmed but also very humbled. However, I am reminded of the great women Delta Sigma Theta has helped mold some of the most influential women in the world. I want to be apart of the most illustrious sorority organization.
The National Honor Society is based off of four pillars; Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Scholarship is one of the most important pillars to me. Scholarship means not only doing well in school and getting good grades, but applying what I have learned and using it everyday. I know the importance of education and feel that I am a lifelong learner. I feel very fortunate to have been raised in a family where education is a priority.
Someone who has inspired me to become a leader is the NBA basketball player, Steph Curry. He is one of the most highly respected players in the NBA. Curry is honest and always shows good character. He is always encouraging others and taking responsibility. By watching my role model, I have learned leadership skills that I will always continue to use.
The main reason I want to join the Leadership Academy is because I want to become a leader that cares about and enables the personal and professional growth of the persons he leads. I believe that part of being a leader is helping people accomplish their objectives and that requires a trusting relationship and leading by example. I want to become a leader that doesn’t only resort to formal power but can lead by influencing others, by understanding people’s strengths, weaknesses, motivations and goals, and in the end, guiding them to achieve the greater objective. I also would like to pay forward, the second years have been an amazing resource for me and I’m impressed by the amount of time they take out their calendar to meet with first years
Leadership is a fiercely debated topic in our competitive society. As I come closer to graduation and prepare for the real world, I look around and notice that people are not really concerned with excellence but more so by how they can do the ‘right’ things in their career to be a leader one day. And I can say this because having attended at least 30 firm presentations in the past year for recruitment, students would not only ask more questions to senior executives but also seemed more interested in the kind of work they did relative to the work performed by the recently hired analyst. Two thoughts would often be running in my mind: 1. Why are there not more questions like ‘how to excel in the workplace as a recently hired college graduate?’
In regards to leaders themselves, the class guided me in my thought process of not only the leader I want to become for myself, but also reflect on those who I look up to and those who look up to me. For my own self growth, I want to set an examples for others as both someone who is ambitious and enthusiastic about the world around me. I try to live up to these characteristics on a daily basis and I strive for others to see the same in me. With that being said, those I look up to are people I see as those who have the qualities I live reflect each day, but they are those who I believe live up to them better than I do. Though I see these qualities in many people I know, I am still very selective about who I look up to and even more so how they
Leadership can affect individuals, groups, or even an entire nation. Its importance inspires people to become better versions of themselves. I try my best at being a positive person, good role model to others, and a thoughtful individual who attempts to put others first. To become a better leader, I joined Peer Leadership. In this club, I obtained the privilege of learning leadership skills, expressing myself, and accomplishing my goals.
Leadership is less about you and more about the needs of the people you lead. Today, leadership is everyone’s business. All of us play the role of being a leader in many ways. Webster's Dictionary defines leadership as "the power or ability to lead other people," but in today’s scenario, for most people, there's a lot more to it than just that. There are several ways of explaining or defining leadership.
