Personal Statement for Many People,

Personal Statement

For many people, a mission statement will serve as way of understanding how they can be able to achieve various objectives in their personal or professional lives. In the case of Pepperdine University, this serves as way of committing yourself to a higher level in life, by demanding that you consistently exhibit strong morals and values. This is the biggest reason why I would like to attend Pepperdine, as I believe that they have the character and the moral aptitude to live up to these ideals.

The way that I am prepared to contribute to the mission of the university is through consistent actions. This means how I interact with other students and professors will have an impact upon the learning environment. As someone who is studying education, this is important, because many administrators and teachers are lacking the moral guidance, to help prepare their students for the challenges that they will face in the real world. In my case, Pepperdine is aligned with my personal values, as I have a lifelong commitment to Christ and his teachings. I believe that the school's affirmation statement highlights how my personal views are aligned with those of the university where it says, "God is revealed uniquely through Christ." ("About Pepperdine") This is important, because going to an institution of higher learning that shares the same kind of views on faith, helps to deepen my commitment to the Lord. I believe that Pepperdine can help me to have a better understanding of Christ's teachings. As someone who is studying education, I can use these life lessons to instill various morals and values upon the students that I work with. This is important, because most educators will often overlook their students, as they become focused on their careers or politics. In both situations, it is the students who pay, as they have no moral guidance upon how they should be living their lives. When they have a teacher, who can help give them some kind of moral support, it helps them to understand how to appropriately interact with the world.

To contribute to this kind of objective requires: taking consistent actions through community service and a deep passion for helping people as much as possible. In this aspect, my goals and faith are intersecting, which is another reason why I believe I am good fit for the university. As Pepperdine's mission statement encourages everyone to engage in community service, to help address various social issues. This is important, because as a Christian, having a sense of duty and service to humankind are what the teachings of Christ are instilling upon us. Serving the community in a positive way; is helping to support my belief in Christ, by following the same selfless example that was set. In this aspect, I think that the mission of the university is aligned with my beliefs of self-service for humankind.