Sydney Muswizu

Duties Included:

• Shadowed key member of consultant doctors, observing their day-to-day work
• Took part in leading team of nurses in their day-to-day duties around the hospital
• Learned cutting edge medical practice by observing and assessing a full surgery in process
• Strengthened my ability to work in a team of peers in a complicated project

Volunteering and tutoring

• Regularly contribute to prom committee meetings where decisions on location, budgeting, planning and creative ideas. This team working environment is democratic, therefore strengthening skills in communication, problem solving, time management and positive peer relationships.
• Assisting younger people in topics they struggle in for their academic success, which strongly develops skills such as patience, leadership and organisation.

Academic and sporting achievements

• Key player on the KS4 basketball team, recently winning consecutive pre-season games culminating in a place at the Coventry play-offs. Part of a good game involves setting up plays, therefore working well on a team for the benefit of the team, not just personal success.
• Attended all practices as scheduled, dressed correctly and always ready to work.
• Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
• Developed and maintained close association with various coaches and athletic personnel and attended meetings to further develop and promote tournaments.
• Managed full-time sports career while simultaneously finishing undergraduate studies.