Growing up in the streets of Luanda, Angola – Southwest Africa, I always dreamed about going to the best school. Even though it seemed impossible for a small town girl whose parents only had enough to pay for a community college, I kept studying and always gave my best academically. All my hard work eventually paid off when I was awarded a scholarship to study in the USA. Most American students may take it for granted, but it is privilege to study here. Just the mere acceptance into ASU made both me and my family feel proud. Now that I am currently studying at ASU I have realized that I am not yet satisfied. I am still striving for success and still desire the best education possible. Accordingly, I would like to maximize my undergraduate college
