College Admissions Essay: How Artwork Changed My Life

I have a fear that tends to stand out from other fears, one that is fairly unconventional. I believe that everyone has this fear at some time in their lives. I am afraid of being average, and falling under my own expectations. I come from, humble circumstances and people don’t expect much from me in terms of succeeding. All through elementary and junior high, I didn’t much to be excited for. I didn’t have any urge to do well in school and I didn’t try my hardest because I didn’t have a passion for school. If I had stayed that way, I don’t know how different my life would be. Everyone had something to be excited about, a hobby they were passionate about. I didn’t have anything I was above average at meaning: I was an under average as a person. I truly believe that high school changed who I was and how I approach life. Art was something I gained a passion for when I started high school. I realized I loved improving myself in the practice of portrait drawing. …show more content…
I had always been slightly interested in drawing and did well at the arts and crafts projects we did. But I didn’t think I had possessed the talent for high caliber oil portraits earlier: because “raw” talent doesn’t exist. Talent comes only from hard work, and persistence, and believing talent is something we’re only born with is an excuse that people use to justify why they don’t have that certain talent. That’s why my “talent” is the reason I get straight A’s, do well on tests, and love to challenge myself academically. Now, I enjoy school and I see that nothing is impossible for me no matter how much people tell me I can’t. My dreams aren’t limited by financial issues my family goes through, or coming from a single parent home. My success is limited only by me and how hard I am willing to work. My hope of becoming a successful neurologist is decided by me and that mindset came from