College Admissions Essay: My Choices In My Life

A heartfelt and honored belief in my home comes from St. Ignatius of Loyola, Cura Personalis, which means care the whole person. As a family, we talk about the choices we are called upon to make, everything from what movie to see, what friendships to develop and even what career path to pursue. As I consider life choices, such as college, the decisions to act in ways that honor God and benefit the lives of others are more significant and formative. I can think of no greater way for me to give to a greater good than to become an educator, who cares for each individual student, and the Ignatian values at Loyola are core to my goal.
My first exposure to teaching in a disadvantaged, at-risk school was during my junior service course. I spent nearly three hours every week tutoring in a North Omaha grade school, which is located in an economically disadvantaged part of the city. Students are predominantly non-white, poor and many are raised by single parents. As I drove there, I was dismayed by neighborhoods of …show more content…
It sounds cliché, but I do want to make the world a better place, and that starts with one child at one point in time. I firmly believe that what I can learn from the education program at Loyola is how to channel those values into a realistic mindset that addresses inequality in education and advocates for equal opportunities for all children. It will be important for me to develop the skills for solid classroom instruction, but I believe it will be especially important to understand educational policy and how the political environment influences all aspects of the process. The grade school children with whom I worked were very appreciative and respectful, and they deserve equal opportunities to learn and advance their future like other