One of the main reasons I strive to be in these rigorous courses is to be able to expand my understanding and strength in these attributes. One of the main areas of focus in this course is to become more knowledgeable. Albert Einstein once replied to George Bernard Shaw's quote that "Science is always wrong," with the statement, "As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it," The more we are able to learn about an inquiry or field of subject, the more we realize how less we know about the field itself.
Apart from my area of growth, I am also bringing in some of the strengths I have already obtained in my passed years as a student. One of the area of strength includes my characteristic as an inquirer. Through the years, I have adopted a quality of innate curiosity which helps me in learning independently and with my classmates. I am very enthusiastic in class and am not afraid to ask a question if I believe it is beneficial for myself or my peers. I am highly ambitious to take in new knowledge. I enjoy conducting my own research outside of class if a topic discussed interests me. I hope some of these qualities will help influence my peers to become better learners, and would simultaneously improve my proficiency in this area as well.
Taking the IB Diploma Program as an IB Learner provides me the opportunity to give and take important qualities which will help me in my future years, whether it is in my college or further on into life. It is a chance for me to present myself to the IB World, showing off my strengths; but also to receive instruction and guidance from excellent teachers, honing my weaknesses. To conclude, the IB program will further shape me into a student who is not only successful academically, but also a healthy citizen to my local, national, and global communities.
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