An individual’s characteristics are indicated by the differences between that individual and the people surrounding them. This world is competitive; we must compete for acceptance in society, as Thomas Malfus asserted in his 1798 essay, “The Principle of Population”. We must also compete for an education, and ultimately a career, which allows us to survive in our current society. Supplementing an individual’s past secondary education through the utilization of an Honors College, specifically through the University of Utah, allows for this edge in the individuals who take full advantages of their resources. The Honors College at the University of Utah offers a unique opportunity for those in attendance; the Praxis Lab. This lab, while simultaneously
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Primarily, I wish to pursue a graduate education and therefore will be required to be accepted, and be capable of affording education after my undergraduate studies. The Honors College allows me, as a student, to ultimately receive the most education and experience during my undergraduate years, so that when I am in graduate school, I am a prime candidate, not only in school, but also in the work force. With that said, I will most likely be prepared, and financially obligated to enter the workforce. The prior experience and assistance from the Honors college, through the Praxis Labs and living and learning communities, will allow me to make connections with people and my field, so I am able to capitalize on my …show more content…
I am currently expecting an approximate yearly cost of attendance to be thirty thousand dollars, which includes my housing. Over four years of undergraduate study I will have accumulated one hundred and twenty thousand dollars in post secondary education costs. On top of that, I will also have to pay for my graduate studies, which will arguably become financially irresponsible to take on. If I were to receive financial aid in the form of a monetary scholarship, it would allow me to commit to the University. It is because I greatly wish to attain a degree from the University of Utah that I am applying for these scholarships
Primarily, I wish to pursue a graduate education and therefore will be required to be accepted, and be capable of affording education after my undergraduate studies. The Honors College allows me, as a student, to ultimately receive the most education and experience during my undergraduate years, so that when I am in graduate school, I am a prime candidate, not only in school, but also in the work force. With that said, I will most likely be prepared, and financially obligated to enter the workforce. The prior experience and assistance from the Honors college, through the Praxis Labs and living and learning communities, will allow me to make connections with people and my field, so I am able to capitalize on my …show more content…
I am currently expecting an approximate yearly cost of attendance to be thirty thousand dollars, which includes my housing. Over four years of undergraduate study I will have accumulated one hundred and twenty thousand dollars in post secondary education costs. On top of that, I will also have to pay for my graduate studies, which will arguably become financially irresponsible to take on. If I were to receive financial aid in the form of a monetary scholarship, it would allow me to commit to the University. It is because I greatly wish to attain a degree from the University of Utah that I am applying for these scholarships