Communication and collaboration by Alan

Communication and collaboration by Alan - July 2024 Scholarship Essay

The most important lesson I learned this year is learning to communicate and cooperate with others more efficiently. In my final year of highschool I had to work with others in group projects a lot more than usual, and while I didn't think I had any problems doing so before, I believe I've learned how to do group work more efficiently. This year I had many opportunities to go out and teach Computer Science related topics to 5th graders with 3 other partners. Beforehand we spent weeks planning and gathered the materials needed for our lessons and I believe we wouldn't have been as successful without proper cooperation and communication. This is just one of many examples of opportunities that have helped me to cooperate and communicate with others better.

I believe that these experiences have had a big impact on my ability to communicate and cooperate with others and moving forward, I am hoping to use these skills more not just for group projects but for real life problems as well. Even after college, commutation and collaboration skills are valuable skills to have in the workforce and in day to day life, and that's why it's important to learn how to use those skills effectively, and why I am grateful to have learned it this year, before hopefully going to college.