Drew Cheskin: Balancing Studies and Extra-Curricula Experiences

 

We are taught early that studying and hard work has no substitute, and without hard work, one cannot be successful. Yes! Education is important but to have a balanced life having experience in addition to studying also is important.

Are you wondering what kind of experience? If yes, then maybe reading the resume of Drew Cheskin can provide a little help as a sample. He is a typical student of the University of Miami pursuing a B.S. in communication in Motion Pictures Production.

Drew Cheskin has always been fond of various activities in addition to studying, be it collecting comic books or doing his part for society. If you have passion and dedication you will not find the extra-curricular activities rewarding and fun. For example, Drew Cheskin along with the help of the University of Miami Police Department sergeant organized a two-week blood donation drive. This drive was done during the pandemic to help Covid patients, a child suffering from cancer, and others.

Drew Cheskin also he has worked as a busser in a restaurant, camp counselor, dog walker, and more. He was also a note-taker for the UM office of Disability Services. He also has also learned various skills like Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, and much more.

Taking part in various activities has helped Drew Cheskin in learning from real-life experiences. As they say, nothing teaches more than experiencing something yourself. These experiences have helped learn the importance of doing things to help others, the importance of learning various educational skills, the importance of empathy & sympathy, the importance of work management, the importance of time management, and so much more.

There is so much to learn from participating in various activities in life. You can also try to create a balance between studies and participating in external activities.