Ever since I was a little girl, going to collage has always been a goal of mine. My sister has always inspired me to go to college. When my sister went to college she was full of joy, ready to start her new life by choosing her own path; she might of had some tough rides along her experience with college but she never gave up because she wanted to achieve her goals. Which made me want to graduate high school and go of to college. Going to college will open many more doors for my search of finding a job or just even helping me find a the position of being Ultrasound Technician.…
I watch both of my parents work hard to accomplish their dreams. They had t0 juggle so many different tasks at once, which has influenced me to work hard in school. It has showed me that anything is possible if I believe in myself and remain focus on graduating from college. I also realized working hard in school will make me proud of myself and as well as my parents. Being awarded this scholarship will help me achieve my career goals.…
What three things initially motivated you to start college? As I pondered on this question for several weeks, my initial motivations for starting college remain unchanged. Like many who begin their journeys towards higher education my family, my children, and my future goals are what initially motivated me to begin my own journey. As a young child I knew I was destined for great things, however, like so many I temporarily lost my way to my destination. Thankfully, after many years of my family constantly pushing me to achieve my goals I gave in to temptation.…
As a first- generation college student and child of migrant farm workers, I am dedicated to my educational studies and efforts to earn an advanced degree. My parents immigrated to the United States from Mexico to find work and be able to raise a family where their children would not be limited to educational opportunities. My mom and dad have worked in agriculture for over 30 years and continue to do so. I admire both my parents work ethic. They take pride in what they do.…
I Guess somehow along the way i forgot what my dreams and ambitions were, and forgot about all the sacrifices my parents made for me. Going to college has been an eye opener and has reminded me of my goals i made when i was a immigrant coming to a mew country.…
To understand my mindset an my strive you have to understand my family first. The obstacles my family has faced molded me into the person i am today. None of my sibilings attended college,having kids an experiencing life or death situtations caused them to put off their college dreams. Now,it’s my turn an I started to be like them.…
My life would be nothing like it is today if my parents did not come to America in order for me to have a better life and to actually allow me to become as successful as I want to be. The most valuable lesson my parents have taught me is to always be thankful and to never take anything for granted. My parents struggled throughout their life and have and continue to work extremely hard to help me in any way that they can. They want me to have a better life then what they went through. They provide me with whatever I need to become successful.…
When it comes to my siblings and I, my parents work long and hard to provide for us what they never had growing up. They want us to get a good education so we can go into a field where they know they wouldn’t have to worry about us financially and whether we would have dinner on the table that night. I appreciate everything my parents have done and are continuing to do for me everyday. Going off to college out of state was a big decision…
With a new motivation and desire to make my family proud, I put forth my best effort into my school performance in order to get into a great college. I could not say that the experiences I went through with my family were fortunate, but they have shaped me into the person who I am…
As I sit in my English 3 class thinking of a topic I want to do I think of my goals and what I want to achieve in life, so I decide to do my goals. Having goals help you achieve what you want in life and since neither of my parents went to college I want to make them proud I am going to go to college not only for them but for myself too. My parents are always telling my siblings and I how much they want us to go to college since they never did and I believe that I can do anything I set my mind to. I really want to go to college and make my parents proud of me.…
I come from an immigrant family. My parents immigrated from Mexico around the 90s. The struggles that they suffered in immigrating to the United States to have a better future has motivated me in continuing with my future education career and continue with their dreams and goals for my siblings and I. Therefore, I have decided to graduate a year earlier so I would be able to help out my family as much as possible. As a son of immigrants I have been given the best experience and opportunity of my life, and that is to never give up no matter the obstacles.…
Essay 1 At a young age my parents have always pushed me to excel in school and to do my very best. I was always taught the importance of going to school to get a good education to one day be successful in life. At one point in my life I felt like giving up on my educational goals because I begin to feel as if I was not smart enough to accomplish my goals. My parents would always encourage me to get back up and try again no matter how difficult the situation was.…
My parents were not able to attend college due to economic and political restraints, but have worked hard to give me the privilege to do so. I was motivated to not only go to college but also to excel for a variety of reasons, particularly because no one in my family has. From an early age, my parents have made me self-aware of my future; my education and dedication in the present will translate into future successes. Due to this, my family has always been supportive of my college education; in fact, my grandparents in India have also encouraged me to pursue a higher education, as the opportunity to do so was not easily attainable for them. College is a foreign concept in my family, and I have the privilege to deviate from the restraints people like my parents face, to explore a major in Business.…
My Motivation: What motivates me the most to pursue a college degree is that I will be the first person in my family to receive one. My grandmother is the backbone behind this motivation because she was always making sure that academics came first in my life. There was rarely a day that I would come home and she would not ask me questions about my homework, asking what I learned in school, or even looked over my homework. As I got older, she made sure I was a part of a college prep program called AVID from 6th-12th grade and that definitely made a difference for me. It helped me understand the importance of continuing your education and how beneficial it can be to succeeding in life.…
Growing up with two parents that are extremely successful yet have no college education is remarkably intimidating. When I was young, I would witness my parents effortlessly put food on the table while also providing so much more for our family without an ounce of college education. To hear the laughter and joy in our family made me think as a child that growing up would be a breeze, I sure was in for a rude awakening. It 's not like it once was back in their day of not needing a higher education in order to achieve a well-rounded career, so in order to follow in their footsteps of having a substantial career, I am going to need to a college education. My purpose for pursuing a college education is to begin a career that will allow me to help others while also satisfying my parents expectations.…