Why I Chose To Go To College

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I was born in a country where education is limited to only those families that are privileged. My father immigrated on his own to the United States from China because he knew that there were endless opportunities for me. My parents explained to me that if we were to remain in China, they would have no resources to provide me with a sufficient education and I would have had to overcome extraordinary obstacles. Even if I were to attend college in China today, it would be extremely difficult to pursue a career of my choice. My father knew this because he saw the struggle firsthand with himself and with those around him. He was the first in my family to immigrate to America. Like most immigrants, he had little to no personal belongings. He was able to establish a foundation to support both my mother and I when we both arrived to the states a year later. Both of my parents worked arduous jobs and lived frugally. They invested all their savings in me so that I will be able to live a decent lifestyle and receive the finest education. As a result, it has led to …show more content…

I was interested and loved the sciences, but I was indecisive in picking a specific area. Unsure of what academic path to pursue, I ended up with three different majors my first three years as I tied a variety of science courses. However, this changed junior year, when I was recommended to apply for the undergraduate pharmacology program by my advisor. I tried to find as much information about this program before I set myself down this path. What I saw was the opportunity for me to do research and surround myself in a research environment. It was something that I knew I wanted to explore and it was a fit with the type of person I am. I knew initially that if I were to choose this major, I would have to dedicate an extra year to my undergraduate career. This was not a problem to me since the benefits of the program greatly outweighed the

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