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11Fall 2002
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Shannon Chambers
Civil Engineering Major
Louis Stokes Louisiana Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-LAMP) Scholar
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Throughout my life I have always looked up to my mother as my role model. She always
told me that with persistence and hard work there is nothing in life that I cannot do. She made
sure I knew that when she was my age she strived to be the best at all times, in which most
cases she succeeded. She graduated from high school as valedictorian of her class and six
years later graduated from college with a double major in electrical and mechanical engineering
while maintaining a job and a family with three children. Knowing that she was able to
accomplish all this and balance all other aspects of her life, it led me to do nothing more than
admire her for all of her achievements. So of course it would only be natural for me to want
nothing more but like her.
While I was in elementary school my mother instilled in me the same aspirations that she
had when she was growing up. So in everything I did, it could clearly be seen that I wanted to
come out on top of everyone else. I received numerous awards in school for straight A’s, good
citizenship, and perfect attendance. It was during this time I developed a love for math and
science. I knew these subjects were the basic fundamentals for being an engineer that I kept in
mind for what I wanted to be when I grew up. I slowly saw myself following the path of my
mother. I became valedictorian of my class in May 1993. In middle school I maintained my
excellent academic status and was awarded at the Academic Honors Program each year.
I went into high school knowing that how I performed and what I got involved in would
reflect what kind of student I would be upon entering college. My primary goal in high school
was to graduate at the top of my class as valedictorian and receive a full academic scholarship
for college. While in high school I participated in numerous extracurricular activities. I wanted to
shine and stand out from all the rest of my peers. I was a member of the student counsel, beta
club, and student government association. I participated in various quiz bowls, science fairs,
essay contests, and mock trial competitions. On top of all that, I was a member of the varsity
volleyball team and became editor of the school newspaper. The goal I set for myself since the
day I started high school came true. I graduated with honors at the top of my class in May 2000
as valedictorian. This achievement by itself showed that all of my hard work paid off. I received
a full scholarship with the Honors College at Southern University and A&M College. This made
me feel good inside because I had made not only myself proud but also my mother. That was
what I had also set aside to do. I wanted to really make my mother proud of my tremendous
accomplishments. She showed me that she was very proud of me and that really made me
happy.
I entered college with a good head on my shoulders and decided to major in Civil
Engineering, in which I had gained a great interest in after talking with civil engineering
recruiters in high school. I started with a positive attitude and worked to continue my high
performance of academic excellence. After my first year of college I had obtained a 4.0 grade
point average and received the Highest GPA Award in the Honors College and Junior Division
at the Awards Day Program. I was encouraged by many upper classmen to join an organization
related to my discipline. I followed their advice and became an active member of the American
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