College Admissions Essay: An Application To My High School Career

Growing up, I was always the one expected in my family to succeed. My mom would always talk about the future; I would go to college, a privilege she couldn't obtain herself, and become a doctor to make enough money for our family. This was the career path I've always been interested in since I was a child. This helped shaped my goals in life and inspired me to work hard so I could make that ongoing dream a reality.

I attended Shenedehowa High school from 2011 – 2015. I graduated with an advanced regents diploma after maintaining High Honor Role status for all four years I attended. During my High School career I took mostly honors level courses as well as two Advanced Placements Courses (AP Computer Science and AP United States History).

I was always different from the other kids in my class. I was reserved and quiet. Most would tell me that I always look like I was in deep thought. Well that's because I was. I always thought that I thought deeper and viewed the world differently than other people my age. I had a great interest in people, in fact they fascinated me. I greatly enjoyed meeting new people and listening to their life or things they like. So I guess one could say my interest in Anthropology dates back to grade school. History was always my best subject, I would always sit at the front of the class "bright eyed and bushy tailed". But I especially loved when they talked about different civilizations of people and the thing they did. When it was time to decide where I wanted to go to college and

“Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I’m doing.” - Phil Jackson

Growing up in a household with a mother that did not finish high school and a father that did not finish elementary is not an ideal upbringing for any child. I grew up economically impoverished for the majority of my life, and my parents tell me they attribute this to the life choices they made in their youth when they came to this country. Today, I use these circumstances not to debilitate my confidence, but rather as motivation for me to strive for what I once imagined insurmountable.

Am I ready for high school? What changes am I going to make to be successful? Do I have my short and long term goals planned out? Many questions that I was asked right before my first year of high school are ones that I didn't take literal notice of. It wasn't that those questions weren't important and wouldn't have been beneficial. It was mainly being that walking into high school for the first time I didn’t know where to go, who to talk to, and most importantly what were my goals after graduating. At the time my mind was set on childish attributes such as what girls would be there, was I well groomed, or how many of my friends did I have in my class . While growing up I never had anyone explain to me the significance of a GPA . I didn't

As I have come closer and closer to my end of formal education, I have reflected on what I want to accomplish by the time I enter into college, which is approaching very soon. I have worked extremely hard in school and out of school to keep up with my tough academic courses, lacrosse, and community service. It has been imperative for me to work hard in high school because the knowledge I have learned from all of my amazing teachers has led me to a point where I can gather all of that knowledge and apply it to a specific field of work. If I keep working hard in college, I will open up opportunities for myself to gain internships, which will shape my future for a potential job that can arise. I strive to make a difference and lead in the technological

My life and career paths took a different turn ever since I came to realize my full talent and potential in sports. This triggered the planning of a crucial conversation between my father and me, and I believe that it is very important for both of us, since the decisions that we shall make will have direct consequences for my family and me at large. Although I have studied hard enough in school and even got the chance to go to college, I feel that I don’t want to pursue a career that is linked to academics. With the recent realization of my full potential in the utilization of my talent, I feel so bored about school and feel that with playing soccer, I might go further compared to where my academics in college would take me. However, my parents

Recently, I have come to the conclusion that I am a wuss. I spend so much time wondering what the future will be like that I neglect the present. My tendency to overthink has continuously extinguished opportunities for me. According to my science teacher I “sike myself out.” This is my last year of high school, the last few moments before stepping into the real world and I have made it my mission to diagnose the sources of this atychiphobia and nip it in the bud.

I first became interested in science when my mother became diagnosed with diabetes after giving birth to my brother. She was left handicapped for a while, I remember her swollen feet, red eyes, and general fatigue. I remember her Metformin, glucose monitors, and insulin injections. However, I mostly remember the shifting of day to night while walking through my neighborhood looking for work. I come from a family of immigrants, despite my dad having a degree in electrical engineering, he struggled for work due to his legal status. Money has always been tight and with my mom’s illness it became even tighter. It was up to me to take care of my younger brother and contribute anyway I could.

I am very excited for this school year. I will finally be in high school next year! While I am in this school building, I have some goals to keep me motivated in my learning experience. One of my goal is to get straight A's. I have never got A's all school year before and I am really hoping that I can stay focused on my work and make my teachers very happy with my success. Another goal is to befriend everyone in my class. Since there is a difference in kids’ choices of whether or not to do advanced classes, I have students in my classes that I never had. I know almost everyone in 8th grade, but there are some classmates that I don't normally talk to and I would love to get to know them

I believe in the one I want to be and I know that building my career is not an easy thing, but when I have a dream and strongly believe in it, I can do everything to achieve it. Therefore, I'm so careful of my steps because they will decide where I go and what I'll be in the future. I had done a lot of things and there is a lot left to do so let the journey begin.

The darkest hour is just before the dawn.” To sum up my college experience in just one phrase, this would be the one. In grade school, outstanding reports are easy to come by. To get a good grade, do your homework, study, pass the tests. Simple. Growing up I always paid close attention to my work to make sure that everything was one hundred and one percent. As my highschool days came to an end, I had to make a choice about college. My mind was filled with ideas and possibilities and I settled on the one I thought would be convienient, easy, and fun. I quickly realized that what seemed to be the uncomparable choice, turned out to be my worst. I slowly began to draw away from my studied due to lack of interest and other personal relations throughout

I truly have taken the road less traveled and have already felt the hardships of life at the age of nineteen. However, I am still optimistic that even through the darkest times, I can still be the light for myself and fellow students. Instead of attending a college or university fresh out of high school due to financial problems, I invested two years of my time to become a licensed cosmetologist. With my license, I can pay my way through school with no worry. However, my time isn't only dedicated to my clients. I wish to bring my talents in hair, skin, and nails to my fellow students on campus. Understandably, as college students, we do not have the money to be spending it on ourselves. With my skill, I can give students a fresh new look that

When I was eight years of age, I developed a love of numbers. However, in ninth grade I struggled with mathematical concepts that were higher than arithmetic. Unfortunately, I allowed my limitations to override my passion of numbers and graduated high school with the minimum educational requirements. It would be unfair to say that my dream, from an early age, was to become an accountant. I never stayed with academics long enough to make that determination, and thus, made lifelong career choices based on perceived assumptions. Today is a different story, but not without its challenges. As a declared accounting major with a GPA of 4.0 – I am in the toughest semester of my college career – but with renewed determination and grit – I can achieve academic success.