Brown is a place where students have the freedom to grow, learn about themselves, and enjoy life. In all my years of school there was always someone looking over my shoulder, interjecting their opinions, or spoonfeeding me the answers. I want my college education to be my own. Taking ownership of my education is a large responsibility, but I am mature enough to handle the challenge. The collaborative atmosphere of Brown, where students work with, instead of against, one another, will give me the guidance and support I need to figure out the best educational path for myself.…
They say the goal in life is to live the “American Dream” and I would say I am living it head first. It all started when the time in my life came to pick an Univeristy to attend, and boy am I ecstatic with my decision to attend West Virginia University. WVU opened so many doors for me; however, if it was not for my family, I would not be where I am today. I was very content with going to my local University and living at home because that was comfortable to me, but my family encourged me to find a new start.…
When I knew that I was gonna come to the United States for the very first time, I had a mishmash of emotions. Excitement was of course present, since I've fancied myself living the American dream. You know, the kind of life you see on TV. So, whenever I come back fresh from the States, wind blows like there's no tomorrow. All I say is how great life is in America.…
I was born in 1984 and started school in 1989. Watching the movie The Bottom Line in Education 1980 to the Present, gave me a perspective of the Education system while I was growing up. I didn’t realize what my teachers and educators were subjected to. As a child I was very naive, which is what I was supposed to be. I never thought that my school was overcrowded or operating below any standards.…
America’s Gift to My Generation America gave me freedom. Freedom came from soldiers who fought for our country. Some may have lost their lives and some may have got injured in the fight. America gave me school. Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean in 1492,and discovered riches from his land.…
I remember the day I return to the United States from China at the age 6. I grew up being immersed with English in which consequently made me forgotten most of my Chinese. Before I even noticed, I had hard time communicating with my mother and grandmother. I took the first year level Chinese course at my last college in hope to better communicate with my parents, however, it was not enough. Every time we try to have a conversation, Google Translate would accompany us.…
There is no price to pay for happiness I used to believe I had to work hard and obey the rules to achieve the American Dream. A few years ago, I was promoted to chief executive officer of a company after several years of employment and schooling. I worked over sixty hours a week, I was sleep deprived, and I didn 't spend much time on leisure. Despite that, I had a high ranking position, owned an enormous house, drove a luxury car, and I couldn 't wait for the two weeks of vacation I took every year. Working hard all year gave me some time for pleasure and relaxation.…
My American Dream For centuries, people from different countries have started to migrate to the United States for a better life. This mission of being successful is known for being an American Dream. The American Dream is basically someone who is trying their hardest to become successful in life. Those who come to the United States tend to work the hardest so they can support themselves, their family, and to be happy. For example, someone who worked very hard to support their family and be successful was Notorious B.I.G.…
I had just woken up and my mom immediately told me to pack as much as I could carry. I asked her why and she replied, “ We are leaving for America.” I got excited and began packing everything I could think of. My brother and sister were very excited to be going to America but I wasn't so sure about the journey.…
Growing up in the United States I always felt that I had two competing identities, not unlike numerous other Americans, due to the ethnic background of my parents. My whole family is ethnically Russian. My mother was born in the Soviet Union, whereas my father is a second generation Russian. Despite being born in Columbus Ohio, Russian was the first language I knew, and I didn't even speak English until kindergarten. Being Russian is a big part of my identity, and when I was younger I would travel to Moscow regularly to visit my grandparents and relatives.…
In short, my academic experience in high school has been nothing short of the ideal "American education," but I have been very lucky to have the few teachers that have taught me the most important lessons I carry with me today. Being able to have teachers make lessons enjoyable and relate to the subject being taught most definitely assisted me in my learning experience. Having knowledgeable teachers allowed me to have an authentic source when exploring new…
When I came to the United States my parents decided to put me in a school that was only for kids that were new in the U.S. When I went to IS235 Academy for New Americans I was told that I was going to be putted in 6th grade because of my age. While when I was on Ecuador I was already in 8th grade, finding out that I had to repeat two years of school again was something that I didn’t wanted to do at all. My parents talked with the principal and come to an agreement that I was going to be placed in 7th grade for the first semester. If I did well I was going to be allowed to stay in 7th grade but if not I was going to be placed in 6th grade. The outcome of this situation was that I did very well during my first semester as a 7th grader…
My American dream lines up with “The American Dream” more or less than other American. The American dream revolves around being successful and happy. My American dream is to go to college, have a successful Motocross career, get married, have kids, and have a nice house. My dream is probably what most American people aspire to obtain. This makes my dream similar in that it deals with dreams of the American people and it is a change for the better.…
This night was to be unusual, for as I fell asleep I found myself in a nightmare, but not an ordinary one; not one that people fear because of an imminent demise, but instead fear of reflection. I lie my head against my pillow that night with no idea what was to happen, but the dream coming would change my perspective… permanently. I found as I awoke in a new reality, I was heading to an unknown destination on a airplane. Looking out the window, the skies shined with pure sunlight, and that sunlight bouncing off the misty clouds that ran on the horizon like the hills. Upon finished descent of the plane, I exited to find myself in an unfamiliar place, and in the middle of my confusion, a phone call came in.…
Hello everyone! My name is Ruth Tate. I am international- nontraditional student from Mexico. I am married and I have a four year old boy.…