Personal Narrative: My Experience At The University Of Central Florida

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The University of Central Florida has been recognized by Princeton Review as one of the Top 50 for “Best Colleges, Best Value” and the most engaged university in Florida by the UCF Staff. This school is always ‘Under Construction Forever’ and is looking for ways to better prepare its students for the future. I chose to apply to the University of Central Florida because I feel that it’s more than a school, it’s a way to develop myself. While I went on my first college tour in the second year of community college, the University of Central Florida has always stood out above the rest. The students, faculty, and staff are wonderful. The campus is very organized and is not hard to find anything. I’ve always wanted to move out to Orlando, not because …show more content…
I believe that if somebody asks the people who know me best, they will describe me as a hardworking and goal-oriented type of person. Throughout my life, I have always stayed true to myself. When I was 15 years old, I got my first job at a local Winn-Dixie. I was reminded time and time again that I didn’t need a job. I told my family that since dad passed away a few years back, that this job will make me a stronger person. I didn’t look at a paycheck as independence. I looked it at as a way to help my mom support the household, by paying a portion of the bills.
I have set numerous goals in life and let no one get in my way of achieving them. Whether it’s at school or work, I’m the type of person that will make sure that everything that was assigned to me is complete. If I don’t complete everything, I feel as if I didn’t accomplish a thing.

I think the qualities and characteristics I posses would allow me to contribute to the University of Central Florida community. I live by a quote from Les Brown: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars”. I will try to show my fellow students to never give up that you could do anything you put your mind to. Losing my father when I was 11 years old was tough, but he would want me to do better and make a

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