Max Ostrowski has
received the Robert Schmidt AU in Costa
Rica Scholarship to support his experience at Conversa Language Institute in Santa Ana this summer. Max is a freshman from Mentor, Ohio, majoring
in Criminal Justice and minoring in Spanish.
The travel to Costa Rica will be Max’s first international experience. “The
trip to Costa Rica will be an experience of a lifetime; an experience that will
enhance my abilities in Spanish, establish credits towards my Spanish minor and
broaden my outlook on another culture in the world. I plan to pursue a career
in The Federal Bureau of Investigations, The Central Intelligence Agency and or
Homeland Security while still keeping options open for a global career. This
experience will give me better credentials and better opportunities to pursue a
passionate career.”
Max is also a member of
the A.U. cross-country and track teams.
In high school, he participated in the State Championship in three
events and was named an All-Ohio Athlete. He holds two D1 high school track
records. Max’s athletic work ethic carries over into his studies. “For Costa Rica, I continue to put fourth my
best efforts in studying because of my excitement for the international
experience and culture; a culture so vastly different from our own. Everything
will be a new experience and this is a huge opportunity for my family and me. It’s
an exhilarating feeling being the first generation in my family to attend
college and to have the opportunity to study abroad. This will be an
accomplishment to be extremely proud of. I used to sit in class gazing at
pictures on the wall of Venezuela and Peru. I used to dream of having the
opportunity to see and experience a country so culturally rich. Now I will be
able to interact with the people of Costa Rica, see their beaches, their
vegetation, their exotic wild life and most of all, put myself in the best
learning environment to acquire the skills necessary to pursue my career.” Max
is contemplating changing his Spanish minor to a major… the Costa Rica
experience may put him over the top!
¡Pura Vida!
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