College Admissions Essay

The one topic on every senior’s mind is their future. Everyone has dreams of what they could become and how to fulfill that wish. My dream is to become a criminalist and I believe that Florida Gulf Coast University would be the college to help me get there. I’ve been hooked on all the crime shows on TV since I was a small child; I even took a forensics class my junior year of high school. I feel I am properly equipped with my grades and test scores to begin a new life in college and major in FGCU’s forensics program. I am determined to succeed in grabbing the University’s attention and to be able to attend the college of my top priority. Although we don’t always get what we want, I feel I am a good fit and my grades and test scores are acceptable …show more content…
My parents have allowed me to live freely to find my own mistakes, and fix them. They have encouraged me to be in extra curricular activities and to get a job. They have prepared me very well for college, as I feel I am a very well rounded independent individual. They have supported me through thick and thin, and will support my college decisions. My family is actually moving to Florida in June for my father’s work in the FAA, making my decision to attend college in Florida stronger. My parents believe in me and my dreams. I want them to be able to see me tossing my graduation cap in 4 years of the college that I hoped so high of getting admitted into. I feel as if I owe it to them to feel satisfied with how they raised me. They deserve to see that all of their hard work on me has paid off. From driving 5 hours to come watch my soccer games, to giving me my first car, I can’t thank them enough for all they’v done to support me and shape me into a confident young woman. This college is not only my first choice but also my parents’. I want to help give back to them by making them proud of me. I want them to expect big things out of me, including getting into