College Admissions Essay: The Value Of Education

There is a famous quote that states, “knowledge is power”’, and ever since I was a child this was something my father drilled into my head. Education and academics were always taken seriously in my household. Growing up, I attended a private catholic school in Staten Island, New York, Our Lady Star of the Sea, from pre-k to 8th grade. I graduated and completed four years in Saint Joseph by the Sea high school and graduated on the deans list. For college, I attended the College of Staten Island and did my first-year undecided, basically just getting my prerequisites out of the way. It was my second year into college that I realized how much I truly appreciated learning, and the time my teachers in the past spent helping me grow both in and out of the classroom. College classes were wonderful, but there are some things you just simply can not learn in a textbook. Once I was officially in the education program, we started filed work hours. Being around the students in the New York City schools was at first an overwhelming, but comforting feeling. Overwhelming because I was used to catholic schools my whole life, but also because it was my first time on the “teacher” end of

I was officially a CSI graduate with a bachelor’s degree and a New York City DOE substitute teacher! I am still a sub, for two years now, but I have taken several long-term positions and maternity leaves. Being that I bounce around each day, from different schools, to different grades, there is no social studies lessons being studied. Outside of my teaching profession, I also waitress at a restaurant here on Staten Island for 7 years now. Although sometimes working two jobs and getting a master’s degree can be a bit much, I am always up for a good challenge! I am eager to learn more not only in this course, but throughout all my courses for the remainder of my master’s