Personal Essay: Accepting To College

No two colleges are the same. Some are public, while some are private. Some are smaller, while some are more open. No two people are the same. Gender, nationality, ethnicity and beliefs all set us apart as individuals. No two people's college experiences are the same. One person might have the time of their life, while somewhere in another part of the world someone may be miserable and terribly homesick. This is why I have decided that if I get accepted to the University of Florida I plan to work to make new friends, keep up with all of my classes, and just have fun and enjoy this new beginning.

Leaving home is going to be one of the hardest things I go through in my teenage life. I have made so many friends over the past thirteen years of school, and only grown closer to certain people that have stuck around. College is going to bring new people into my life which is a positive thing to me. The way I see it, these new friends will not replace my old ones back home, they will just simply keep me grounded and comfortable while I am away from what I am used to. Spending day in and day out with these new friends will help create bonds that I never would've have known if I didn't go off to school. They will …show more content…
Of course I would always catch myself back up, I just wish I would have kept up from the start. College is a whole new ballgame. I plan on using this new beginning to be a better student. I will work as hard a I can to stay on track with my classes and their assignments. Being on time to class is a huge must for me once I start college, as well as staying away from late or missing assignments. My goal is to have my grades reflect my persistence to keep myself steady with my work. I may have off days where I procrastinate, but that's inevitable when you're in a setting with so much going on with so many potential distractions. However, I will not let myself fall too far behind, if at