College Admissions Essay: My Educational Goals And Aspirations

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My life is filled with goals, hopes and aspirations. I envision my life as one that embodies both success and happiness. Though I am aware I cannot reach these two elements without a vast amount of hard work and ambition. I set high expectations for myself in every aspect of life. From my academics, to athletics, to relationships I strive to be the best at whatever it is I am doing. However, academically I have a very specific set of goals I strive to accomplish on a daily basis; I push myself to not only achieve but excel academically. In fact, I envision myself as a pacesetter and a leader who should not only focuses on my own achievements but also spends a vast amount of focus on setting an example for others. Moreover, I work so hard because I don’t want to settle and just become another engineer who takes his extraordinary knowledge and uses it to accomplish simple tasks for a company or corporation. I want to become a game changer and innovator in my field of study. It may sound cliche but I find it necessary to aim high in life as we only have one opportunity to live this life and we’re stuck in a continuum where time is nonstop ,so there is absolutely no time to waste. Eventually my academic ambitions will trickle down to my career goals; I want to gain extensive knowledge from my education at A&M in the fields of computer science/software engineering and ultimately apply them both in a …show more content…
She embodies the denotation of ambition, and through her teachings, that spirit to go above and beyond in every aspect of life has leaked into my life. In addition, people like businessmen Robert Kiyosaki and Warren Buffet have also inspired me extensively, for they prove and share the extraordinary idea that the simple thirst of knowledge is the first and tremendous step in the path to success and a better understanding of

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