My Experience At The University Of Central Florida

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My journey to choosing colleges to apply to was a very long process, but I always had my eyes set on the University of Central Florida. I loved the weather, location, campus, student clubs, academics, organizations, opportunities, and more that UCF had to offer. Being from St. Maarten, in the Caribbean, I knew that I needed to attend a college with similar weather. Florida was a state where I knew I could find the same sunshine and clear skies that I was used to in St. Maarten. As a child, I also built a familiarity with the Orlando area. My family vacations would include going to Disney and Universal Parks almost every year. The location of UCF in Central Florida would also provide me with the opportunities I needed to excel in college. UCF …show more content…

She also had a love for UCF, which made me feel even more comfortable in my choice to apply. Her support throughout my major choice was also a big inspiration because she also studied business as a college student. Barriers and challenges that I faced before college included financials and grades. My parents had the final choice of where I could attend, which depended on the cost of attendance and scholarships. At the beginning of senior year, I struggled to balance college applications with maintaining my classes, but I kept pushing throughout the year. Also, throughout my senior year, I applied for as many scholarships as I could that would lessen the costs. In the end, I got my FAFSA, which made UCF a relatively affordable college that I could attend. Also, I tried my best to keep up my grades for my senior year and study for AP exams. With a passing score from these APs, I could boost my resume and save money on classes in college. On the other hand, I had success building my resume, an early acceptance to UCF, and keeping up my grades. By senior year, my resume was complete for college applications, and I had enough internships and job experience for it to be …show more content…

My mother studied Business at Mount Vernon College in Washington DC, which is now merged with George Washington University. My dad went to the police academy in Curaçao and is now a police officer. In my short time at UCF, noticeable differences I have identified between high school and college include student responsibility and language. In college, the faculty is just there to give students resources that they must take advantage of to create success for themselves. In high school, teachers would look after students to make sure work is submitted and that they understand the subjects. I also noticed that it is a student’s responsibility to create their schedule and choose what classes they need. I will also have to teach myself and study on my own time to ensure that I understand certain topics. The most exciting thing that I have experienced so far is exploring the UCF campus and meeting students at orientation. It gave me excitement about the upcoming fall semester where I will be staying on campus. I am anticipating the opportunity to engage in UCF traditions and experience college life. The UCF tradition I am most looking forward to is Spirit Splash and Universal

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