BRAG SHEET

Full Name: Ethan Murphy

Professional Email: EthanRMurphy03@gmail.com

Academic GPA:

Desired College: UCLA

Intended Major: Auto Mechanics/ Mechanical Engineering/ Marine Biology

Grade Extra-Curricular Activities Positions / Role Responsibilities

(clubs, sports, etc.)

9-12 MCJROTC 2nd Lt Take care of our Semper Fi supply, show leadership skills

8-12 Boy Scouts Eagle / SPL Senior Patrol Leader, take care of our troop and leadership

11-12 SPACE Ambassador After school program focused on completing HW and

teaching about Filipino culture (UCLA Group)

10-12 Cars and Guitars Member Meet every other Saturday, work on cars in the Autoshop

Grade Community Service Positions / Role Responsibilities

11-12 Torrance Memorial Hospital Volunteer Discharge patients, Deliver things, Guide people

All my Church Priest Helping elderly within household for anything, giving
Life blessings, and participating in fundraisers for families.

Grade Honors / Awards (academic and/or athletic awards, certificates, etc.) (this is only academic)

9 - Certificate of completed: UCLA Bruin Weekend

9 - Certificate of achievement: Leadership in English

9-10 - Certificate of Achievement: Outstanding student in Advisory

9 - Certificate of achievement: GPA

Grade Place of Employment (paid) Position & Responsibilities # hours/week

11 RBYB (Redondo Beach Youth Book/Clock (Fri-Sun) 10-20

Basketball)

12 Self Employed (Foreign Exchange p150, making money, being a leader and mentor to others. $37.50 every
Market) Friday plus
pay from
market
 Grade Educational / Internship Program Description & Benefits

9 UCLA Bruin Weekend Stayed on campus w/ UCLA students. Got to tour the campus, eat and sleep
there for 3 days. I learned about life there, where everything was and how to
10 apply and what you need to get accepted.
Wyoming Got the opportunity to go to Wyoming at the Teton Science Center for a week
learning about the environment and what kills it, invasive species and such in
every category, not just animals.

Respond in detail to the following questions -

Three words you would use to describe yourself:

1. _Funny__________________________
2. _Hard working__________________________
3. _Open Minded__________________________

Discuss your career and personal goals:

I am deciding on whether or not I want to go to the Naval Academy at Westpoint and become an officer in the Navy, or go to a CC
like El Camino and study mechanical engineering there. My personal goal is to achieve a job dealing with mechanical engineering
or just a job in the engineering field.

Why would you like to attend college/trade school/military?

My second option was the military because I always thought it was cool and I always wanted to see different parts of the world. I
see it as a good way to score a good paying job that will be in my interest when working. Family on my fathers side were drafted
into the military and I thought it would be amazing to even be working on carriers, planes, and etc.

Do your grades in high school reflect your academic ability or potential? Explain.
I would say that my grades in high school do not reflect my academic ability. For a while in high school I was in a bad place with
myself where I just lost direction. A lot of motivation was lost and I just felt as if I even tried nothing would happen anyways, but I
was wrong. When putting effort into my work it somehow feels effortless. I get excited to do the work and I push myself past the
standards to try and achieve better when I know I can receive better.
Are there any particular circumstances, school experiences, or persons that influenced your preparation or motivation to attend
college/military (e.g., cultural/financial background, family, and teachers)? Explain.
It was never really an influence but seen more as an option that others in my family took and worked with it. Throughout my years
in high school I did grow a stronger fascination for the military and plan to carry out my dreams of being in the Navy.

Describe any obstacles you have faced in school/life and how you overcame them:
I had really bad depression towards the middle of high school. A lot was just happening at the time and a lot more kept popping
up and I just didn’t know how to balance on my feet. I’ve seen better days and I’ve seen horrible ones, but I just kept pushing for
myself. I had random sparks of motivation that helped start life towards a better me. My family shared their love and support and
my friends did too and that was a big kick in the behind to tell me just keep moving.