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August's plate may seem
full, but she knows better. She calls university life "relaxed" compared to her
life at St. Charles High School, where she joined gymnastics, Worldwide Youth
in Science and Engineering, the National Honor Society, student council, peer
leadership, and Natural Helpers. Her experience with Natural Helpers, which focused
on conflict resolution and peer leadership, exposed August to students of diverse
ethnic and family backgrounds and swayed her mind toward UIC.
August
is eager to take up even more activities. She hopes to publish her writing
in UIC's Other Voices, a national journal. She would like to become
involved with the Student Athletic Advisory Council. And, she says,
"I am really excited to start a new school year." It all springs from
a love of learning with no regard for risk. "Ignorance is bliss," she
concedes in earnest, "and though it is, I would never trade my education
for anything. Life is wonderful because of the extremity of experience,
rather than the intensity of happiness. You only have a short amount
of time on this earth. You should make the most of it."
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