College Admissions Essay: Why Is The Sky Blue?

Why is the sky blue? Why do you have to work? Why do you need money? These sorts of questions can either exasperate or please a parent. Fortunately, my mother was delighted to answer my silly questions at the time.
She was a child of tailors and was raised in a small village in northwest India. When she was only seventeen years old, she began her nursing career, a passion she developed through her relatives who served in the Indian Air Force. Similar to the soldiers, she would sacrifice herself in order to help her community and ultimately her country. My mother is one of five siblings and was the first to be successful and independent. She guided one of her two brothers through medical school by paying the expensive tuition fees. Her sacrifice and investment were fruitful because her brother now owns a clinic in India and above all is able to provide for his family. Both of my mother’s sisters are teachers while her other brother is a mechanical engineer. Approximately nine years ago, after being satisfied with how her siblings are living, she decided to immigrate to California so me and my sister would have a great opportunity to succeed. To continue her passion for nursing in California, she obtained a Bachelors of Nursing while still working two jobs to support her family.
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I am not comfortable with being unaware of the various systems and structures we use in our society. Uncertainty fuels my desire to continue my education and increase my knowledge for I believe that I cannot help myself or others by being innocent of wisdom. Growing up in a family of intellectuals, I have learned to value education and the knowledge it possesses. Even though I am not convinced of a specific field, by being aware of multiple facets concerning our society, I can exercise my power of informed judgment to make a valid