My name is Maxwell Sladovnik and I am a first year student at the University of Nebraska Omaha. I am currently enrolled in the Durham School of Engineering, in which I am studying Construction Engineering. I chose UNO because I was awarded the Scott Scholarship and I believed it was a once in a lifetime opportunity that I could not pass up. The thought of being given the resources to succeed as well as being around and living with many like-minded individuals sounded to good to be true. It was all true and so far I have been really enjoying my time at UNO and I have met so many great people in this community that I know I will be friends with throughout my time at UNO and beyond. I chose Construction Engineering because I have always been very interested in the building and constructing of buildings and establishments. I love working hands on with projects and seeing my work come to fruition. These past few summers I have created small businesses for myself and a couple of those involved building retaining walls and patios. I really enjoyed the designing and constructing of these outdoor improvements because they look good and they positively impact the lives of those who hired me for the job. I hope to do more of this type of work in the future.
Outside of my classes, I really enjoy hanging out with my new classmates and friends. Whether it is playing ping-pong and crabs in the game room or watching a movie in the theater room, it is always a great time with them. I also enjoy working; this summer I spent most of my time flipping a house with my neighbors and I loved learning new skills everyday from working with them. I am able to stay focussed and energized by maintaining a healthy balance of school and fun. I believe that too much of one of those things with make me unbalanced and unmotivated to be successful. I believe my passion is making peoples lives better. I like doing that anyway I can too, whether it is by performing a service for them, helping them succeed, or cheering them up when they are down. I believe that my purpose is to be the best person I can be for the people around me. My future goals are to graduate with a degree in Construction Engineering and stay in Omaha for work. I would like to marry my girlfriend soon after college when we are both financially stable. Lastly, I would like to raise my family in Omaha and be a part of the rapid growth this city is experiencing.
Outside of my classes, I really enjoy hanging out with my new classmates and friends. Whether it is playing ping-pong and crabs in the game room or watching a movie in the theater room, it is always a great time with them. I also enjoy working; this summer I spent most of my time flipping a house with my neighbors and I loved learning new skills everyday from working with them. I am able to stay focussed and energized by maintaining a healthy balance of school and fun. I believe that too much of one of those things with make me unbalanced and unmotivated to be successful. I believe my passion is making peoples lives better. I like doing that anyway I can too, whether it is by performing a service for them, helping them succeed, or cheering them up when they are down. I believe that my purpose is to be the best person I can be for the people around me. My future goals are to graduate with a degree in Construction Engineering and stay in Omaha for work. I would like to marry my girlfriend soon after college when we are both financially stable. Lastly, I would like to raise my family in Omaha and be a part of the rapid growth this city is experiencing.