Intellectual Engagement Personal Statement

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I have never been one to do things half-heartedly; this includes my education. Intellectual engagement has been key in my academic success and passion for learning. During my sophomore year I took AP Environmental Science, after a unit explicitly describing the meat industry I became a vegetarian, began eating only organic foods, and even started to grow a garden in my backyard. My junior year I discovered a fervor for art, fascinated by how the history of humanity and society can be traced through sculptures, paintings, and architecture. Soon after, I bought my own oil paints, and began creating my own artwork. Soon after studying the political process in my government and economics class, I began volunteering at my local Bernie Sanders campaign