User:KarinYamashita
Karin Yamashita
University of British Columbia, Vantage One College
Faculty of Arts
About
I am a first year student at UBC Vantage One College. I am from Japan.
I like to socialize with people! I like to play sports especially running. I love dogs and I have four dogs in my house.
I have interest in social problems, especially environmental geography. I like to discuss, and think why it occurred and how can we solve the problem.
Academic goals (2019-2020)
This year, I aim to experience lots of different things. This is my first year in university and there are lots of differences from high school. I want to participate in lots of different activities and events.
Through the experiences, I want to find my weakness and strengths.
School activities
I am in the Japanese Association club and the Japan Career Network.
I am in the executive team (sports department) in the Japanese Association club.
Volunteer Experience/Community Involvement
I have participated in a few volunteers and communities such as beach cleaning, fundraising, student council and Model United Nations. I liked to participate in Model United Nation because I am interested in social problems.
Music and Athletics
I like to play sports! Such as track and field, swimming, basketball, badminton, etc. I participated in track and field club for four years. I played piano for eight years and violin for four years.
Awards/recognition
- Athletics award (Grade 10)
- IB learner profile award; Open-minded (Grade 12)
- IB English B award (Grade 12)
Hobbies
My hobbies are watching music videos and hiking. I like listening to music, so I watch music videos. I like to go hiking especially I like to go to the sea. On the weekend, I walk around the campus to refresh my mind!