Since starting high school, I knew my passion was to become an engineer, but I wanted myself to have additional options to choose rather than merely walk a linear line I wanted to test my abilities and see precisely how much I can handle. Therefore, I started filling up my high school schedule with AP and pre-AP classes, not because I wanted to show them off for future universities that I plan to go to like my classmates but just for the sole purpose of seeing how much I can handle and keep on going. Although my grades started falling below par I did not give up and started looking wherefore I could do next, and my perception fell on taking dual credit classes during my summer break and get a head start on my academic career. Subsequently to that summer, I applied for an early college high school program for my concluding two years of high school and got in. …show more content…
However, I profitably accomplished the college program my senior year and earned my high school diploma and an associate in science and I was profoundly proud of myself by such an accomplishment but it did not end for me here and I still wanted further knowledge. Due to my low GPA, my chances of getting into my college of choice was low, therefore I started researching for a program that matches my career needs and I immediately applied, and got accepted. The goal I sought out of this program was for it to set me on a rigid engineering path. Thereafter one successful semester I got the experience and answers I wanted and what classes I should start taking to prepare myself for transferring into an engineering
During my freshman year in high school, my mother remarried and I had to move from Colorado to Kentucky. One year later, we relocated back to Colorado after they divorced. During my junior year in high school, my mother remarried again and I had to change schools again, although we remained in Colorado. Thus, I did not have a sense of continuity during high school and although I recognized that my path would lead me to college, I was not ready to commit myself to school full time. Instead I went to work full time as a grocery clerk and worked my way up to assistant manager. I then moved into customer service work and finally fell into an advertising manager position. I took several night courses during this period until I was ready to commit to school full time. Although I could have continued with work, I knew that it was not what I wanted to do and once I committed myself to attending school and realized that I wanted to study Sociology, I have proven myself to be an above average student. This past year, I earned all "A"s in my courses.
Young kids don’t think about anything past high school. High school is the farthest point fathomed in the sequence of education. It is not until high school that the idea of college comes into play. Personally this reality is accurate. I realized that college being so unbelievably close as it was would be the next step in my life after high school. This caused me to strive to get ahead of everyone else in the college game. I decided to take dual credit classes to earn college hours as well as save my family some money. Since money is a big part of this world, the chance to save some is always welcome. I alas chose to take dual credit because I knew that the class would challenge me and cause me to adapt to the type of work related to college life. This would help prepare me for college and simultaneously make me more intelligent for my test in the real world. These things added to my decision to take dual credi...
College Admissions Essay If someone asked me where I am going to be in ten years, this would be my answer. I have a great, high-paying job, and beautiful wife and family, and a nice sports car parked in front of my lovely house. When I look into the future, I see myself being successful and happy. Even though I always pictured myself this way, I never worried too much about how I would get there.
At the start of the semester, my oblivious state of nature associating with the Chinese culture reached an unacceptable level. Implementing a necessary change, I decided to educate myself on different cultures starting with China. I failed to ponder that such a rich, deep culture existed outside America. Encompassed by this country’s unique yet suffocating melting pot culture, my outlook believed ideas such as uniformity between American Chinese food and Authentic Chinese food. After this course, my bigot perspective widened as I witnessed diversity in the world. Before this class, when I thought of Chinese food, my connotation jumped to thoughts associated with chop suey, but as I progressed my education, my mindset gradually pondered foods like steamed buns or “New Year Cakes” with authentic Chinese food.
The experience of the APEC Youth Science festival was incredible. It has had an enormous impact on me in many ways, changing the way I look at the world and connecting me with people and events far beyond my formerly limited experience. I am extremely glad to have had this opportunity. It was a wonderful experience on multiple levels. It challenged me and expanded me intellectually and socially. I feel that this experience has had an immense impact on me.
While my senior year of my High School was coming to an end, I began to realize how expensive higher education would be for my family. Due to the financial situation at home, I figured that it would be best for me to go to a county college. I moved into my uncle’s home in Elizabeth, New Jersey to attend Union County College, since Essex County College did not seem right for me. I made this bold decision for one reason and one reason only; to receive the best type of education for the lowest possible price (which seemed almost impossible). Originally, my major was architecture because of my passion for creating better environments for people. Despite the fact that I’m reconsidering my major, I know that I will always fight and search for a happier place for
After high school, I did not see myself going to college because I didn’t apply myself academically. The saying “college isn’t for everybody” which I thought applied to me since high school was a struggle for me. During the time I was working in the fast food chain, I befriended an older lady who encouraged me to think about my life whether I wanted to have a job all my life or a career. As a result, of receiving that motivation I put my two weeks’ notice in a searched for a school I would like to apply and possibly attend. Also my gap year encourage me to look into enrolling because I wasn’t happy with working a minimum wage job when I didn’t have to a could’ve been doing anything else. By taking a year off I seen my friend’s getting intern positions and opportunities outside of school. However, my gap year was coming to a close and my options were running out I had to make a choice. I didn’t choose college just because I was running out of time, I chose it so I can experience college and the opportunities that can be created.
My curiosity in science and technology was shaped into abiding passion under the guidance of my father, a Post Graduate in Mechanical Engineering (Applied Mechanics) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Exposed to various spheres of technology at RNSIT (a College that is consistently ranked among the top five in the State), an intensified interest evolved in Robotics. The natural way forward for me, is to pursue a Master’s program in my area of interest. Working on Personal Robotics combines my passion with technical skills.
Aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the Memory with thoughts of other men. - Bill Beattie Having a strong zeal for research oriented study from my college days; the above quote always inspired and encouraged me. I have been blessed to have parents who instilled me with good values and principles. They always have supported me in accomplishing the goals I have set forth.
Desire alone is not enough, I believe one should possess the relentless dedication, focus and forbearance to achieve what one wants. Above all, one should believe that he’s capable of accomplishing it. When I want something, I devote myself completely towards the task at hand, absolutely and unequivocally. I’m sincere in my efforts and do not hesitate to perspire and I believe am endowed with the aptitude and attitude to aid my dedication.
Had I been told in my childhood that some day in the future I would be so intensely invested in pursuing graduate studies in something so seemingly lackluster as “rocks”, I possibly would have pressed the refresh button on the direction my life was headed. Fatefully enough, the last sixteen years of school and college education has directed me to take up the multidisciplinary subject of geology for advanced studies, while rigorously grooming me to embark upon a research-oriented graduate course. I firmly believe that the PhD program at the Department of Geology at the University of Cincinnati will help me realize my full potential and enhance my skills to genuinely contribute towards innovation and scientific advancement in the field of Orogenic
Legos were a big part of my childhood as I would spend hours building houses, fascinated with the physics behind my creations. Excelling in the areas of science and math and immersing myself in a robust amount of science-technology courses has led me to pursue a career in engineering. As a future engineer, seeing a project come to life is a satisfying experience I anticipate to have. To experience this, a college education is needed to develop projects that will make this dream become a reality. It is my goal to work alongside others to develop energy solutions in developing communities, as I plan to pursue a degree in energy systems engineering.
In High School, college seemed to be the scariest thing that I could think of. Whenever I thought about it my stomach would immediately begin to spin in circles. Although I knew that I was ready to go off and meet new people, I was scared to death at the same time. I didn't know much about the “college experience” and what I did know (or thought I knew) terrified me. I pictured hard classes that I would have to spend hours in the library for, people that wouldn't like me, long walks to get to my classes, and horrible dining hall food. I couldn't imagine leaving the security of my own room, with my own stuff where I want it, and my friends that I've grown up with. Some of my friends that had already been to college and had come back to visit
My journey as a student has always been focused on the path to college and success. Before I even set foot in kindergarten my mother, a college dropout, always told me that “honor roll wasn’t an option” and that I would be attending college in the future and achieving a degree. Most of the time I made these requirements. Most of the time I was awarded honor roll or had a newly edited list of colleges to attend, but sometimes life got in the way of my dreams of achieving success.
They had all kinds of different career class bundles to take; I chose the Certified Nurse Aid program that way I could easily find a new job after high school. Unlike the Upward bound program, this was for actual college credit and would be on my transcript. Needless to say after about two months of these college classes I withdrew from the program. My excuse was it was becoming too much to juggle both college and high school and a job. And again I look back on it now and I was so oblivious to see that juggling all of those responsibilities were a taste of real life and I can’t just run away from that. I feel like I let myself down or sold myself short. If I were to just finish my college courses I could have not only been ahead when I started college but I would most likely have a CNA job. This had set me back a lot in high school and graduation was just around the corner. I applied to WSU and didn’t get in due to my GPA. It was like I knew exactly what I needed to do to improve my grades but I doubted myself about