Personal Statement

I think that the traits that sets me apart from the rest would be the braveness to take up new challenges and having a strong will to make things right. I believe I have demonstrated these traits in all the co-curricular activities which I have participated in since my secondary school days.

Being part of the track and field team in my secondary days has certainly helped to develop me into an individual who is mentally strong. I had physical training 3 times a week  and each session was equally physically draining. The only thing I had left to depend on was my mental strength. Based on my performance and good attitude at each training session, my trainer and my teacher-in-charge decided to choose me as a representative for my school in the National Schools Track & Field Championship. Looking back, I consider myself quite fortunate to be selected to represent my school in the National Schools Track & Field Championship as each competition serves as an excellent opportunity to put my mental strength to the test. As a javelin thrower, I had to face immense stress because all my competitors would be watching as I took my turn, alone. Therefore, after each competition, whether I managed to achieve a position into the Top 8 positions or not, I emerged as a stronger individual. This trait that I have developed over the period of 3 years has helped me accomplish much more as I move on to the next phase of my education.

When I went through an interview to be part of the Organizing Committee of Ethelontêr VI (freshmen orientation camp for NUS CSC) in the early part of this year, I was presented with the position of the Logistics Director. Being a female, I would definitely pale in comparison to a male in terms of physical strength. But I decided to take up the challenge anyway. Given only 2 hours of sleep on each day of the camp, I relied very heavily on my willpower to  co-ordinate the movement of logistics with all the people in-charge of the camp programmes as well as my logistics cell. This has definitely helped to make sure that everything goes according to plan and minimized the  possibility of disorganisation. Although the camp was extremely exhausting and physically demanding, I did not regret my decision in taking up that challenge. I had a great time and did a good job with my logistics cell. Recently, I decided to be brave and take up another challenge of being the Honorary Assistant Treasurer in the 8th Management Committee of NUS CSC. I believe that with what I have achieved and developed as an individual, coupled with my strong willpower, I would be able to fulfil my duties to the best of my ability.

Perhaps the most memorable point for me to take home from the camp besides the experience and fun was the fact that I was the first ever female logistics director in the 6 years of camp history, who didn’t even know how to drive a van! :D

P.S just in case you guys are wondering about the van part, most logistics directors should have the ability to drive a manual van to ferry logistics around. 

[EDITED: Thursday, September 17, 9:35PM]