ADD YOUR "VOICE TO THE CHORUS" in THREE STEPS

STEP 1

* Write about basic elements of your educational identity. Tell your story in three formats:

1. Haiku (5-7-5 format). Learn about one form of classic Japanese poetry here. Yours does not have to have all elements of traditional Haiku, but at least approximate the structure.

Sample:
BLACK WOMEN'S IDEAS (5 syllables)
CAN HELP SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS (7 syllables)
AT LEAST, THEY SOLVED MINE (5 syllables)

2. Spoken word poem (2 minutes). What is the rhythm of your voice? Consider the Def Poetry Jam and Brave New Voices examples (links to the right). Pay special attention to themes of identity, learning, and professional development.

3. Standard essay (2 page - 400 word maximum ; 2-3 minutes). Use resources from major and career planning sites to guide your writing. The essay is a combination of a "personal statement" (who you are) and a "statement of purpose" (your professional goals). AVOID TRITE CONCEPTS OR CLICHES. LOOK INTO THE DETAILS OF YOUR SCHOLASTIC LIFE TO OFFER ORIGINAL PERSPECTIVE. YOU SHOULD SHOW THAT YOU KNOW YOUR EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND DEMONSTRATE HOW YOUR FORMER LEARNING HAS PREPARED YOU FOR THE RIGOR OF ADVANCED, INDEPENDENT WORK. Learn more about a statement of purpose here.

See 'educational autobiography' outline (in the box to the right) for complete contents--make sure to reference all pieces of basic information in your essay.See Dr. E's written 3-D NIA Statement for ideas.

STEP 2

* Upload a video of you reading all parts of your 3-D NIA Statement onto YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/ ~ Total video time must be kept under 5-6 minutes.

STEP 3

* Email YouTube link and the complete statement (Haiku, Spoken word, Essay) in one MICROSOFT WORD document to:

contact @ professorevans.com

~ Write “3-D NIA Statement, LastName, FirstName, Area of Study” in the subject line.

~ Include the following information in your email, but NOT on your document. Put only your name on the document.

1. Name, email address
2. Where you are from
3. Year in high school or college and institution name
4. Major or academic interest and discipline category (humanities, social sciences, STEM fields, or professions)
5. Professional goal in the top right hand corner of the document
6. YouTube link

~ In the introduction to your video, simply state your name and the title of your NIA Statement. Do not include your contact information in your video or document; only in the submission email.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• By emailing this “3-D” work to Professor Evans, you are granting permission to post your work on the NIA Statement website. However, all copyright remains with the author/submitter at all times. Both written and YouTube formats must be submitted simultaneously in order to be considered.
• Do all work in a professional manner. Do not turn in a first draft of your work. Have as many teachers, counselors, family members, friends, and/or peers review your poem/essay and make suggested changes before sending it in. Work that is full of spelling and grammar errors will not be posted.
• As this is a statement that may be reviewed by admissions officers, profanity is not appropriate.
• Posting a statement online is the sole decision of Dr. Evans. Winners of any potential local or national prizes will be decided by committee.