Transition Year Personal Statement
-Alsun Ni Mhealoid
1.Three main reasons I want to do TY
2.Overall aims for the year
3.Why I am suited for TY
Mapping:
What am I good at academically?
What am I good at personally?
-Alsun Ni Mhealoid
1.Three main reasons I want to do TY
- I want to do TY because I am still not sure what I want to do after school. I have an interest in diet and physical health and if I do TY I will be able to focus on my career and take part in work experience. I would apply to work in The Engine Room in town as I go there twice a week for circuits and I think it would be the perfect place to find out what being a dietitian and a physical trainer involves.
- I want to build my confidence in general. Taking part in the musical would really help with that but I know that even if the musical doesn’t go ahead there are other activities that are going on during the year involving building confidence. Taking part in the public speaking would help me feel more comfortable in front of crowds which is a very useful skill to have in college.
- I want to do TY because I think having a break between the junior cert and starting the leaving cert course is important. I know that when I go into fifth year I’ll have to start studying for my leaving cert straight away so I think taking a break from studying and focusing on getting involved in extracurricular activities.
2.Overall aims for the year
- Get closer to other people in the year and talk to people that I wouldn’t usually talk to.
- Gain confidence in front of big groups.
- Do work experience and gain more of an idea of what I want to work as when I leave school.
- I want to build my maturity and organisational skills so i am full capable for fifth year.
3.Why I am suited for TY
- I am able to get involved in activities both academically and socially.
- I have an interest in becoming more self sufficient and able for life after secondary school which will require me to pick up as many life skills as i can during TY.
Mapping:
What am I good at academically?
- History
- English
- Maths
- Home Economics
- French
- Science
- I can improve on studying and learning things off. When I'm not interested in something I cant concentrate on it and don't do well in it.
What am I good at personally?
- Piano
- I go to the gym and take nutrition very seriously as I want to be a nutritionist when I'm older.
- I can improve by taking up more hobbies outside of school.