College Admissions Essay: The Value Of Life

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Do you ever sit in class and have no idea what’s going on? Well, that’s me right now. I’m sitting in chemistry listening to descriptions chemical reactions. Why am I even sitting here trying to make sense of a subject that has no practical relevance to our lives whatsoever? Realistically, out of all senior chemistry students, who will actually use chemical principles on a daily basis? Most of us haven’t chosen a career pathway yet. The un-deciders, like me, hopelessly put effort in getting grade that in the long run, has no relevance in deciding our future.
I stare at my chemistry handout and staring right back at me was an unfriendly black and white printed piece of paper with groups of organic compounds and principles nicely arranged on it. I drift off to my little
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There is nothing worse than those who had it all planned out and at last minute realise that your perfect life is a fantasy. Suddenly, you fall into a giant trap and found yourself at the edge of a cliff, you climb or you fall, one wrong move and your life is ruined. Someone like me, I had my future planned out. I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Becoming a doctor has always been my dream, well not always, but after I wanted to be a princess, this kind of indicates how long ago that was. My plan was all perfect, I will go to a medical school in London or some place in England. Then I will travel Europe in my holidays, wouldn’t that be fabulous? Then my dreams collapse and I’m back to undecided.
In the book “Secret Dream World of a Shopaholic”, Rebecca’s secret dream world was to have all her shopping bills paid for. My secret dream world would be having somebody advise the un-deciders, like me, which option exactly is the best. With any luck, it could be like one of those investment plans that estimate your reward. The percentages of success highlighted would be much appreciated. Unfortunately, nobody does that. So I’m back to square one,

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