Essay 1: The Global ugrad program is for young leaders committed to serving their home communities. Why would you be a great participant in the Global ugrad program

Essay 1: The Global UGRAD Program is for young leaders committed to serving their home communities. Why would you be a great participant in the Global UGRAD Program?

Essay 1:

I still remember the fights my mom had with my father to ensure quality education for her daughters. She was the one who sparked interest in my heart to be strong and fight against the obstacles in life. Living in a small district where girls' rights and their passion to study is not taken into consideration, it has been very difficult for me to go after my dreams and go to Tashkent to obtain my bachelor's degree. The famous school of talented children in Karasuv opened the bright way of knowledge and helped me flourish. I was the best student, best sports girl, performer, and moderator of activities at my school. After years seeing my great enthusiasm and interest to study, my father understood how wrong he was and decided to change his worldview. He started supporting me and wanting a better education for me, which is why he encouraged me to apply for the Global UGRAD Program. In this essay, i would like to outline the 2 qualities that make me a great candidate for your program.

First of all, I am a diligent young woman who is not afraid to face obstacles in life. When the pandemic arrived in Uzbekistan, our university's offline classes were cancelled and we had to switch to an online mode. The quarantine rules in Uzbekistan became stricter and I had to go back home. In a place where my internet speed was 2.6-3.4 Mbps, I did all I could to finish my tasks on time. One day I would be sitting on top of the roof to catch connection and the other day going to bed in the morning after using uninterrupted internet at night. By showing this experience, I would like to highlight how hard-working I am and how strong I can resist against the difficulties I face. I love making mistakes because they help me grow and become better.

Secondly, I am a great leader and a great communicator. I quickly gain the trust of others and am able to build strong relationships with my global networks. I love helping people and being the driver of change. I enjoy from creating new ideas and organizing various projects for the development of our society. Working with a team, making new friends and inspiring people gives me real power. I spent most of my time volunteering and organizing special social events to empower people. During the pandemic, I and my friend founded a non-governmental organization and as the initial project, we organized the first ever online public speaking contest in Uzbek. Using my communication skills, I was able to arrange the best trainers for our program. Their lessons served very useful for our events and our participants were satisfied. With a small organizing team of 4 people, we were able to gather more than 1000 applications in 5 days.

The Global UGRAD program will provide me an opportunity to grow academically and personally. Going to America can only be a dream come true for a girl like me, and the only hope i have at the moment is your program. I want to be fully exposed to a U.S. Culture and learn about the lives of undergraduate students there. I want to share my Uzbek traditions there and become a real cultural ambassador between our countries. The program will grant me quality professional development, which would not be possible for me to attain here in Uzbekistan. The U.S. Studies course will not only increase my knowledge and understanding of the USA, but also help me create better value promotional events upon my return.