The first time I came across the college essay requirement was when my brother applied to THE (that’s the most important word) Ohio State University. That was, to my childhoods misfortune, nearly 5 years ago. As I wondered what to right about, I realized that my lack of content and adventure is exactly what I needed to share. My life has been relatively ordinary, which is, of course, a blessing in disguise. Although I have excelled in nearly all of the academic hurdles thrown my way, my life hasn't been extraordinary. I have no life-changing experiences and no devastating moments. I’ve had my ups and downs, as most do, but if I had to define my life, just the beginning of it, I could do it in one simple word. My life is, by nearly every definition, …show more content…
My family, all six of them, have been there for me every step of the way. Whether it be through good or bad, they have been there like a coat of armor, protecting me even while I fight my own battles. Perhaps the most encouraging group of memories that allow me to persevere and strive for my dream are those that caused the largest change. I switched between private and public schools five times throughout my 13 years of education. Grant it, my brief stint in a public elementary school in 2nd grade hardly qualifies as a switch, as most of those memories have long since faded. Yet those school transfers have allowed me to adapt to new environments and understand situations that I truly believe have made my understanding of others iso profound that it is only surpassed by those twice my age. My switch from St. Josephs Collegiate Institute to Amherst High School in my sophomore year was perhaps the toughest point in my life. I knew I had to leave a school where most of the kids were absolutely nothing like me, even if most of them were great kids. I knew exactly what I needed to do, much like I do now. There were reasons I wanted to stay of course, I felt that if I transferred I would betray my best friend. Yet I saw that he had found a school that fit for him which put my mind at rest. I made the move to Amherst and with that move came the
Everything I dreamed about for my senior year was taken from me the day that I moved. When I left my old school I not only said goodbye to my friends, but I also said goodbye to an easy senior year. At my new school I am just another body. No one knows who I am. I talk to everyone I meet, trying to make conversation, but yet I still eat alone in the cafeteria every day, listening to everyone laugh while I try to hold back my tears.
During my career as a student, I have moved schools a total of six times. It is a challenge to adapt to a new school and catch up with their curriculum. I personally have experienced this when I moved to Orchard Hills. I was behind in Mathematics, Language Arts, and Social Studies, and being in the honors program only made it that much harder to catch up. In
A person does not experience many events that shape their life in a large way, whether it be for better or worse. I have had just one major situation that has sculpted me into the person that I am today. In February of 2008, I was diagnosed with a life changing disease; it would relieve me of the agony I had been experiencing for as long as I could remember, but also restrict my diet for the rest of my life.
Prompt: In 500 words or more, describe your collegiate experience thus far. How has this experience and the knowledge you've gained influenced what you plan to study? How have they influenced your decision to apply to St. Edward's?
Only two months ago, I moved into room 426 of Trinity Hall and began my journey at Azusa Pacific University. I still remember how nervous and excited I felt when I arrived. Everyone was incredibly kind and overjoyed to have the freshmen move in. Beneath all the exhilaration, I had three big fears that felt like heavy weight on my chest. Because I did not grow up from a Christian family, I feared that I would not fit in with everyone else. I was also intimidated by how extroverted everyone was. I was introverted, so it required extra effort for me to make new friends. Another one of my fears was nursing school since the nursing program is known for its heavy load of work and commitment. Through experimentation, communication, and hard work,
Life is a series of experiences in which each one of us grows into the individual we are now. Every move, each word and thought shapes our person.
I had always been a strong writer in high school; I know how to form an argument and support it fully, but this did not prepare me for the writing at a college level. I expected to be reading long and boring books about topics that did not pertain to my life; as it turns out, this assumption was completely false. All of the three essays that we were required to read in class were fairly difficult to understand, but after a second reading, the essay's meaning became clearer. I also feel as though their messages and key ideas are captivating. I definitely thought they would be extremely dry and difficult to understand.
Despite being an immense change, I managed to like this new place. I started to go to school, and I realized community colleges were nothing as I thought. I never recognized how lost I was
I have been to a few schools throughout my life and I feel I learned a lot down the road and I feel it made me a better person, a smarter person. When I was a kid I didn’t have my parents, they got pregnant at a young age and couldn’t keep me and my older brother so we split up. My parents ended up giving my brother to my grandmother when he was just a baby, and then I came along and my parents ended up getting a divorce so I went to live with my father first
Transitioning from high school to college can be overwhelming. Before English 1301, I thought that I did not have to worry about being prepared for college. I quickly realized that my little background in writing essays was not going to be enough for college. Writing is not just something that I will use in English classes. In college, I will have to use effective writing skills in all my classes to complete research papers, essay tests and communicate to professors. Throughout my education, writing strategies persisted to be something that did not come easy to me. I dreaded writing because I could never find ways to get my thoughts down on paper. Ironically, a class that petrified me due to the amount of writing that was required ended up helping me in so many ways. English 1301 and my professor prepared me so much for college and real life.
Primarily, one has to mention that it is hard to give an exact answer to the nature of the first impression: whether it is deceptive, or maybe vice versa - the most correct. Besides, it all depends on the person, on the nature and degree of the development of intuition. Perhaps I will take myself to the last, and I would say that the first impression is often correct and is the basis for the future emotions and experiences. Even though one needs more time to get used to the idea that he enters a new phase of his life, the first impression is the most exciting. As for me, I still remember my first day at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and the events that took place.
When I first enrolled here at State University, I never thought I would ever be in the position to graduate. Finishing college was a huge goal growing up but it was also my biggest fear. But after three and a half years of dedication I plan to get my degree in the fall. Getting this far in college was not easy, it took encouragement from family, dedication, and assistance from others to reach this position.
must stick with it. A cabinet could be opened at home and a variety of tasty
A recent failure that has changed how I go about my daily life is one that many college freshman experience in their first year. In high school I was a very good student, but I did not have to put in a lot of effort to get the grades that I wanted. I would joke with my friends and say that high school taught me how to put in the least amount of effort, and still get the maximum result. All of my teachers told me, as they did every student, that college was going to be different and if you do not put in more effort it would be very difficult. I knew this coming into school, but I am not sure if part of me wanted to prove people wrong, or if I actually was just adjusting to college life. I did not study as much as I should of, and as a result my grades suffered. Luckily I did not completely ruin my grade point average, but since first semester I have completely changed my study habits. This has taught a much needed lesson about hard work, and I am determined to never again fail at my studies. I am the kind of person that learns a lot from failures. My dad has always told me it is ok to make a mistake, but never make the same mistake twice. This I a motto that I live by.
and that 's when I moved to another school. Moving was more like a new beginning for me