The University is also a very diverse campus allowing everyone to grow in ways they may not have been able to attending other…
Growing up is a strange concept. The way our minds and our character grow come from the hardships and struggles that life sets in front of us. People handle situations differently. Some people decide to give up when faced with a difficult decision or situation. That 's not how I chose to handle things when I went through a very difficult year.…
Growing up in a small town, post-secondary education was not always something that was expected of students, if you had some “career ready” skills you were considered in good standing; college was for the more intelligent students. However, I always knew that college was something I wanted to pursue. Although I may not have known what I wanted to do just yet, I knew furthering my education was a necessity. As I advanced through grade school, I realized my like of money and budgeting, and therefore discovered the field of accounting and knew it would be something I would not only enjoy doing but something I would thrive at.…
My dirty, scarred and callused hands hung by my side, my God Father’s ancient mason trial gripped loosely by numb fingers. I took pride in what my hands represented to me: hard work, dedication, commitment and reward. As the blazing sun bore down on my shirtless back, I stood soaked from sweat. I felt older than my years and stared out at what I created. It was a beautiful flagstone sidewalk sparkling with variations of pale blue, fiery orange, conservative grey, and powerful purple stones.…
The medal hid under a stack of clothes inside my closet–a painful reminder of immoralities that I am capable in doing. Most people would always be jubilant when they hear they earned a prize, but instead, I just had my head down for the rest of the day, heavy with contempt. I could have went the right way, I was thinking. Each time I went out for the Writing Contest, I’ve always failed for the reason of my “stupid writing sense”, according to my lovable mom. But weeks before the 26th Emmy’s Fiction Writing Contest, I was just hit with a surge of imagination, to write something that I never even thought of before.…
I grew up in what is considered a low income family, but I’ve always wanted to go to college. Before I even understood the concept of degrees, I would tell my parents “I want to go to college for seven years!” because I thought we could just choose how long we could go to college for. As I grew up, my goals became realistic. Instead of being president, however, I now want to do something that involves helping others and educating.…
Prove It Getting into the college that you want can sometimes be difficult and a long drawn out process. It’s important that I know what is required and what it is that I want and know what it is that I am getting myself into and all the great opportunities that will be available in the colleges that you consider. Such As the tuition, financial aid, what GPA I would need in order to attend the schools that I want, knowing what classes that I have to take, activities, and leadership opportunities. The two schools that I am considering attending is the University of South Carolina and Spartanburg Community College. Tuition is a hard thing to pay for if you are an average person like me.…
The idea of “finding your passion” would periodically wake me up at night in a sweat. It seemed as if I would never find this passion people speak of and will forever remain an undecided college student. All throughout my college career, I felt as though I was waiting for an epiphany which would bestow me and I would be filled with this drive and uncontrollable emotion towards a career goal. Unsurprisingly this epiphany never came, however, an opportunity did.…
Over the years of my high school life I was never sure about many decisions I make. However, I’ve grown and learned to continue on a path that’s going to lead me somewhere I feel safe, empowered and successful. Going to college is something I’m sure about, but it’s hard to choose the best college that’s right for me. NYU is a university that I’ve always wanted to attend, ever since I started searching for colleges online. New York University is one of the well known college for visual and performing arts.…
Nervously, I walked into the airport and I was going insane! It was going to be my first time on a plane. I had lots of mixed emotions that day. I was excited that we were going to Orlando, Florida to visit Disney World, but I was also terrified of riding that plane. I had no idea on how I was going to survive a two hour plane trip!…
Dropping into the abyss that is searching for an ideal college, I was mentally overwhelmed. I hit rock bottom with an avalanche of pressure and stress almost burying me alive. Growing up in an Asian family has its flaws. At a younger age, I struggled to fit into society. High expectations for academics with acceptance into colleges in my parents’ eyes was the only pathway to success.…
• Must write a brief essay (2-3 paragraphs) stating why receiving this Grant is important to your overall educational goal and your commitment about how you will use this grant (must be typed) Having the opportunity to be in college fulfilling my dreams is something that in the past felt unreachable. Generations after generations throughout both sides of my family were never able to pursue a higher education. At a young age, I decided I would change that. I began preparing myself, studying hard and always staying motivated.…
Where Am I Going? The question of, “Where Am I going,” can me quite interesting if you ask me. I have learned many great and new things so far at Montclair State University, but where will I go next after this semester and my future. To be honest I will be attending Montclair State for 5 years since that’s my academic plan.…
As a child, one of the most important questions that is asked is, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My response is a little bit stumbling, but it’s very concise, “I want to be an Underwriter, that is majoring in Risk Management and Insurance.” This has always been something that I wanted to set my goal as, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a great Risk Management and Insurance degree program that can help me reach my goal. They have over 4,700 academic courses, which actually surprises me because I have a variety of different opportunities that I can choose from. In addition, Madison is known for having excellent athletic teams, which is very impressive, and excludes other colleges.…
There is a certain thrill and anxiety linked with growing up. As my sixteen year old self was beginning to feel a pressure that propelled me into the real world, her habits of just doing the surface level of work and relying on others would be pushed. She would need to become an independent woman. I was not much different from who I am now, not even six months after my life had advanced a level, but all the same I am completely different. I’ve become a more passionate person with more self-discipline and confidence than I’ve ever had.…