Reflective Essay: Why College Is Important To Me?

For some, college is a big leap. You go from being cradled for seventeen years of your life to having all responsibilities being placed into your hands. I for one, had to make that adjustment and for me that was huge. I always had things handled by someone whether it be my parents or teacher depending on the situation. Nothing was ever fully my responsibility. I’m also not very outspoken, public speaking terrifies me, and getting out of my comfort zone isn’t something that I tend to do so the many things that I am not able to do is because that part of me always holds me back. From my previous knowledge of college, I knew that being scared of publicly speaking wasn’t an excuse, it wasn’t going to opt me out of a presentation because professors …show more content…
I can honestly say in high school I did not reach my fullest potential, I know that there was more for me to learn but because I always set myself back, I was never able to fully receive the most out of my education. I know I am an intelligent person but I can never push myself hard enough to reach where I want to be and college is about all about pushing yourself to the limit and seeing how far you can go. I want to be able to learn how to go the extra mile whether it is staying up an extra hour instead of watching Netflix or just going to office hours to understand even the smallest concept. Having that kind of discipline isn’t impossible; it’s just how ill obtain that is my problem. College is about new experiences and breaking out. You do things you normally wouldn’t do and you set yourself apart from the people you once followed. It’s about building your future and making a name for yourself. All these things are what college is about, but with concerns such as these, breaking out can be a struggle, but I do hope to gain courage and motivation that will help me move on towards my future of