{"id":329,"date":"2013-02-27T13:35:51","date_gmt":"2013-02-27T19:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/womens-week\/?page_id=329"},"modified":"2015-08-19T09:27:20","modified_gmt":"2015-08-19T14:27:20","slug":"allison-large","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/womens-week\/archive\/womens-week-2013\/allison-large\/","title":{"rendered":"Allison Large"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>What education have you taken?<\/b><\/p>\n

I am currently in my third year of a four year bachelors of business with a minor in history.<\/p>\n

What are your accomplishments?<\/b><\/p>\n

Many of my accomplishments are centered around my exceptional academic performance.\u00a0 I have done very well in school, well enough that I was admitted into the Golden Key Honour Society.\u00a0 My academic performance has also been a factor in many of the scholarships I have won to help fund my education.\u00a0 I was also offered a position as a peer tutor for one of my Geology classes because of how well I did in that class. It was a position I gladly accepted as I want to help others do as well in school as I have.<\/p>\n

I also have a very professional job (I work as an auto broker for Guild Insurance) for someone my age.\u00a0 Working at Guild has also given me the opportunity to pursue my level 1 CAIB (Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker Program), which I did very well on.<\/p>\n

In addition, I spend time volunteering with several organizations. One of these organizations is Enactus Brandon (previously SIFE Brandon). Within Enactus I am a project manager for a program called WISE which helps teach new immigrants about Canada\u2019s financial system.\u00a0 Recently, I worked to develop an insurance presentation for WISE. I also am a Children\u2019s worship leader for the Sunday School Program at Calvary Temple. I am very proud of the work I do, as I have been very blessed throughout my life and I want to give back to my community.<\/p>\n

Tell us about yourself<\/b><\/p>\n

I am 20 years old and I have lived in Brandon, Manitoba for most of my life. Before attending Brandon University I went to Vincent Massey High School. I have always had a passion for music. Throughout my teen years I was actively involved in numerous choirs including the Brandon Conservatory Chorale, the Vincent Massey Choir, and the Westman Youth Choir. Today, I still continue to do voice lessons with Doris Mayoh. I also have a bit of a travel bug and I have been blessed to have travelled often.\u00a0 Among other places, I have been to Italy and China.\u00a0\u00a0 When I am not at work or school I spend a lot of my free time at the gym or engrossed in a good book.<\/p>\n

When did I become interested in your field of study?<\/b><\/p>\n

Since I was quite young I have wanted to be a lawyer. In order to get into law school a three or four year degree is preferred, although they don\u2019t recommend a specific discipline. When I was choosing my field of study I wanted something I could do well in, that would also be practical. I settled on taking business because I had excelled in my business courses in high school. I also thought that if I decided I didn\u2019t like law, getting an MBA would be a good back up plan.\u00a0 I chose my history minor because of several really great high school teachers who showed me just how enjoyable the subject of history can be.<\/p>\n

What is your philosophy in life?<\/b><\/p>\n

If you are willing to put in the time and effort, there is nothing that you can\u2019t achieve.<\/p>\n

Where do you see yourself in the future?<\/b><\/p>\n

Over the next five years I intend to graduate from Brandon University and then head to law school. No matter where I live, however, I see myself being actively involved in my community. I also intend to travel whenever I can.<\/p>\n

Nominator\u2019s Comments<\/b><\/p>\n

Allison Large is an outstanding student in terms of her marks and her emotional intelligences \u2013 she is always able to figure out\u00a0 the most difficult problem that requires critical thinking. She is also a humble person and respectful towards her Professors and other students. She achieved one of the highest marks on the LSAT exams\u00a0in the country,\u00a0achieving at the 94th<\/sup> percentile. Allison has excellent presentation and leadership skills. As well she posseses verbal and writing skills far beyond the undergraduate level.<\/p>\n

Allison is one of the most motivated, hard working students I have ever met in my teaching career \u2013 the strongest student I have met during my four years at BU. She will be a brilliant lawyer and leader within Canadian society in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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