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Personal Statement Assignment Two parts: Two parts: Personal Introduction Personal Introduction This I Believe This I Believe Personal Introduction can be an enjoyable reflection – start your own biography! Personal Introduction can be an enjoyable reflection – start your own biography! Scheduled to coincide with reading groups so you can be inspired by the stories of others as you reflect on your own experience Scheduled to coincide with reading groups so you can be inspired by the stories of others as you reflect on your own experience

Multiple uses of PS: Main purpose: Self-reflection that will help guide your choices Main purpose: Self-reflection that will help guide your choices of classes at UVM, of classes at UVM, of ENVS focus, of ENVS focus, of Lives & Livelihood exploration, of Lives & Livelihood exploration, of senior thesis, of senior thesis, or internships & jobs to pursue, or internships & jobs to pursue, of life beyond UVM. of life beyond UVM. Can be submitted to I Believe.org Can be submitted to I Believe.org Becomes the first two sections of your Academic Plan Becomes the first two sections of your Academic Plan Serves as basis for your Oral Presentation Serves as basis for your Oral Presentation

Remember.. Save a copy electronically! Save a copy electronically! Will be peer-edited (1 hard copy) Will be peer-edited (1 hard copy)

Satyagraha - the Force which is born of Truth and Love, or non-violence satya = truth or love agraha = firmness or force “Satyagraha is a weapon of the strong; it admits of no violence under any circumstance whatever; and it ever insists upon truth.” -- Gandhi -- Gandhi