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They are students who • Are open to a wide range of input and opinions related to the problem or issue and entertain multiple possibilities for its solution. • Predict future actions by analyzing data from past events or practices. • Draw upon their unique insights, talents and backgrounds to offer new perspectives, innovative solutions and influential ideas that lead to positive outcomes.

To give an example of how I possess this quality, I will share with you a picture from when we presented our Challenge Based Learning projects. This year, our projects were about the Great Pacific Gyre, which is a giant patch of garbage in the Pacific Ocean. Our project informed our guests about the gyre, from what they can do to help, to why it is there, to the impact it has on the environment.



Another example of how I possess this quality is our Challenge Based Learning projects. This is a powerpoint that we created to informed our guests about the bushmeat trade, including what they can do to help, why it is happening, and the impact it has on the environment.



My final example of how I possess this quality is an essay I wrote for vet science class about why pet owners should spay or neuter their pets. Overpopulation has become a big problem and spaying/neutering can help reduce that problem.