Entrance exam to Science Po in Strasbourg and ITIRI (Institute of Translator-Interpreter) in the 4th year

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[...] It was important for me to do something in that country as I have origins from there. I spent several weeks building a school, helping students with their homework and delivering food and clothes. I learned a lot about the other and also about myself, and got the strong conviction that fighting the inequalities in the world should be a priority. I think this is the main reason I want to become a diplomat. I think diplomacy can definitely help repairing the many cases of unfairness there are on this planet, so I would like to use my skills in negotiation in trying to find solutions with representatives from other countries, about how everyone could live better and happier. [...]

[...] These internships made me improve my skills in English and German, that I am able to speak fluently since then, and helped me to understand the differences in the organization of the companies from a country to another. I should also mention about my strong involvement with associations, such as with the project « com and vote » hold with friends from the ISCOM last year for the European elections, sensitizing the people and especially the youth in the importance of voting, as I am aware of the consequences abstention can have for the building of Europe. But my most unforgettable involvement was outside Europe, when I went to Guinea last summer as a volunteer. [...]

[...] Entrance exam to Science Po in Strasbourg and ITIRI (Institute of Translator-Interpreter) in the 4th year Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, My name is Laetitia Fath, I am applying today for the admission to . I am going to describe my profile in a few words, as well as my motivation to study in your institute. At first I would like to talk about my studies in the past few years. I have been interested in international business for years, as I consider that trade is a major link between nations, gathering them around common interests they have in working together. [...]

[...] I am convinced that speaking and looking for consensus can make many people avoid wars and disasters, and that's why I am in front of you today. The values I hold and the skills and experience I have shown might make you consider that I could be a good diplomat in the future, after learning all what can be learned in your institute. You can expect me to be an assiduous and motivated student. I thank you for listening and I am ready for answering the questions you might have about my profile and motivations. [...]