Why I Chose College

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I want my experience through college to be a beautiful mess of success and failure. I’m passionate and committed to making connections, networks and friendships that will help me in my personal and professional life even after I graduate. I desire a mentor or two who I’ll be able to go to for anything I need, and feel as though I have a forever home away from home.
I’m paying for college on my own. I’m working on scholarship applications any chance I get, and other than that, I’ll be taking student loans out. My hardworking parents received nothing back from Fafsa for my schooling, which was discouraging for a short while, but motivated me more than ever to find other ways to pay for my education. Of course my parents will pitch in when they …show more content…

I’ve had to find a rhythm to “balance” my academics with my extra-curriculars. I say rhythm because I know some days have focused more on preparing for a track meet or soccer game, while other days, I’ve had ASB duties or heavy studying that needed to get done as well. I’ve realized I can’t do it all, and need to prioritize for that specific day’s responsibilities. With this constant challenge, I’ve been given a healthy pressure to get tasks done well and efficiently. I’ve had to do most of high school “alone” in some aspects of it. I come from a very loving and supportive family, but I’m the first to go to a university; which is stressful all in itself. I’ve had to be my own motivation to keep working hard because neither my parents nor siblings understand the ins and outs of the application and scholarship process. Going to a small school has made me feel alone through the years too. Not many kids are motivated so I’ve had to be my own cheerleader a lot of times, and keep pushing even when nobody else seems to be on the same path I’m working towards. While my peers go out on the weekends or school nights, I haven’t been able to, nor wanted to from how to tired or busy I am from the week. Learning to find time to re energize and prepare for success the next week ahead has made me “grow up” very

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