College Admissions Essay: My Path To A Successful Career

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I am from a rather small town in Georgia. The people here are great but very old fashioned and close minded. In my city, people tend to think it is ridiculous to attend school outside of the state or even farther than an hour from home. This makes me stick choose to live comfortable life instead of experiencing the world and chasing their dreams. I refuse to follow their leads and settle. I’ve felt trapped in a stagnant environment and desperately want the opportunity to leave Georgia and chase my dreams of becoming an actress and attending a university in a beautiful atmosphere like California.

I’ve always had a passion for performing, but relatives and friends would always tell me how unrealistic it is to get a career in that field. Everyone

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