Indy's Entry: Essay Numero Uno

This essay details my work experience and highlights the values that come with having a part time job.


For the past two years I have worked part-time, which has provided me with many opportunities to strengthen valuable skills that I plan to further build upon in my college career. This aptitude, combined with a confident, outgoing personality, will assuredly enhance the educational experience of the freshman class at Auburn.

I am a worthy candidate for admission; academic achievements notwithstanding, I have fostered character traits vital to success. While athletics, clubs, and extracurricular activities were beneficial, the skills I attained, which will serve Auburn’s freshman class best, were achieved in the workplace. There, I discovered the worth of hard work, responsibility and discipline.

Working in an environment where I was accountable for all my actions, responsibility was essential. I learned how to manage my time, work quickly, and finish tasks precisely. I became known for arriving promptly and cheerfully performing what was expected of me, and more, without being asked to do so. Furthermore, seeing the difficulty a manager faces in setting up work schedules helped me to recognize the importance of dependability. I developed self-discipline to become a person who could be counted on whether it was convenient or not. Training new employees and providing excellent customer service showed me that patience is another form of self-discipline. When frustrations arose due to circumstances beyond my control, I realized positive outcomes were reached when I showed consideration and responded with empathy, while recognizing the importance of resolving the predicament.

In gaining responsibility and discipline to be a valued employee, I matured into a young adult. Colleagues older than I became my peers and were examples of professional conduct. Being employed allowed me to partially support myself and save for college.

My path to Auburn University has prepared me to work hard and utilize skills strengthened through employment. I have no doubt I will handle a heavy course load with ease and a positive attitude. I have a drive to succeed; the responsibility and discipline to achieve my goals. As part of the freshman class at Auburn, I will be an exemplary student who will gladly share what I have learned with others and lead by example.