I have always been independent, but I fully seeked independence when I was 16 years old. This was the year of 2016, and this was the year that my life changed; I was forced to grow up and learn how to be more independent. The first step to my seeking of independence was turning 16 years old and getting my driver’s license. This meant I was finally able to go out on my own and not rely on others to take me places anymore. In the year of 2016, I also began taking classes at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute to earn college credits.…
Hello, my name is Shelby Martin. I am a junior and a Business major with a minor in Event Management. I currently work for Residential Life here at USM, so, if anyone ever has a question about on campus housing I probably have the answer. I am originally from Massachusetts but have lived in Maine for the past 14 years and have spent many summers living part time in Hampton Beach. When I am not working or in class I enjoy going on mini adventures around New England with friends.…
I remember my sister crying the night before her flight, nervous of her transition to Cornell. However, during her first winter break back, my sister came back with a happy face. She spent the following weeks talking about her hallmates, lunch with her professors, and her highly intellectual peers. My brother soon followed suit. They both talked about the intimate relationships they were able to foster through opportunities to interact with the faculty, such as college-wide barbeques and eating dinner at professors’ homes.…
Everything in John's life was going great until he got a letter. The letter was from his college had on it that “You will be no longer attending La university due to insufficient funds in your account.” John therefore had to look for a job, but hardly anyone would hire someone who hasn't finished their degree. So John continued his search until he found a little store in Chinatown that needed a someone to do network security for them. John a bit surprised to find a job that didn't require a degree called them up and they were happy to have him if he could prove he was the right person for the job.…
I am Eric Oliva Acosta, I was born in May 26th, 2000. I am a young man who is a warrior who has probably experienced more things and gone through them than what average people my age have gone through. Leaving on the side all the life struggles I have experienced and overcome. I am a young man who has always had a goal in life and want to go to school everyday and learn more and more as each day pass as I go to school. I am writing this letter with the hopes of pursuing this University and get accepted to be able to continue with my career studies development.…
Being the first in the family to take interest in college is already enough for everyone to push me in the direction to achieving it. I do not want to disappoint them or myself, I want to be on the graduation stage with my hand grasping that master degree. About me, others describe me as opinioned, stubborn and independent. Although I do not want to admit it, these traits all apply to me. Opinioned doesn’t sound as an appealing word to me I should say I like for people to understand my views completely also I don’t mind if someone does not agree with me, it just adds more depth to the discussion.…
At Six in the morning I stood by the school bus ready to load my luggage to head to Branson. After loading, I hopped onto the bus and sat next to my best friend’s sister. She asked, “Erin, when will you find out if you got accepted into College of the Ozarks?” After she asked, I felt an anxious knot in my stomach form as I thought about the words, “accepted into College of the Ozarks.” I replied, “Well, I thought it was supposed to be soon; however, I haven’t received anything in the mail yet.”…
I started attending Lone star college right after high school, at first, I began with the typical high school graduate state of mind, which was that college was going to be a breeze and that it would all be fun and games; more worried about what was going on in my social life rather than studying the books. Especially since I had no real responsibilities to handle or much life experience. Around my first year of college, I started dating this girl and not long after we conceived our first son. Once this happened, my focus slowly shifted from school to working a full-time job at a welding shop in order to provide for my family. I still tried to attend class but was unable to find the balance between work, school and family and this reflected my grades.…
My freshman year of college I struggled greatly with the cost of college. I had moved out of my mother’s house and was living with my grandmother. I worked a part time job of 15 hours while taking 19 hours of school. Because I did not have my own place I was still considered under my mother’s income. My mother does not make very much money.…
At the age of 17, Tom was enrolled at Kent State College to major in health and physical education and minor in biology and later went to Sacramento State to get his masters in school administration. While in college, my grandpa was unsure about what he wanting to do for a living but knew after he got a D in accounting, he did not want to sit behind a desk for his life. Tom joined a fraternity where he partied hard and became more confident and outgoing but also drank a lot of beers that later put him on academic probation. Tom didn't try very hard at school but picked up many part time jobs to teach him real life lessons. One job he had was he would referee children's sports games at the local park and make $5 per game.…
I'm a senior and this year was my last year is playing college soccer. My coach asked me Andrew what are your goal that you want to achieve this year I told he that my goal that I'm going to attain and achieve before I leave sage college is help my team win the skyline conference. So I work hard all summer getting myself ready for my senior year of college soccer. As the result my goal that I was attaining came throw and I helps my team we won the 2015skyline conference I feel better that I have achieved something that when I come back to sage it will be there and it will made me happy.…
After touring Georgia College, I became excited for the future ahead of me. I can visualize myself draped in a dark robe, standing on a stage to receive my diploma, thinking nostalgically of the memories I hold with GCSU. I think of the clubs I involved myself in such as environmental initiatives and community service clubs. I notice my peers who helped me to succeed, regardless of how overwhelmed I sometimes felt, who encouraged me and reminded me of my strengths. I reflect on the semester I spent abroad to embrace the Spanish culture and language.…
Those first couple of moments are nerve wrecking. When I first walked onto the Georgia Tech student with the possible idea that I might actually come here are exhilarating. But the worst part was feeling like everyone was staring at me, knowing that I was just some high schooler touring the area. Fear began to creep in further though as one of the presenters began talking about all the accomplishments Tech students have and the high grades beginning to make me feel that I was not smart enough to be here. Those were the reasons that I felt that I shouldn’t even apply to Tech.…
On a sweltering summer day in the City of Atlanta or the “ATL” as it is affectionately known today, I visited my best friend while he visited his father for the summer. That day I remember vividly because as soon as we stepped outside of the airport to take the “MARTA” train, I began to sweat profusely. Anyone that has been to Atlanta during the summer knows it is incredibly humid there. A week earlier I had seen my friend, and we planned out what we were going to do that week I visited. I knew I wanted to visit Spellman College, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, and Morris Brown College, but before I could visit the Atlanta University Center or the “AUC” as it is called to the locals, I felt compelled to visit the grave site of one of the most influential human being to walk this earth.…
Back to School, Really! Returning to school might just be a great place to begin my story. We all know that acquiring an education can be a scary experience, especially if you are approaching 50 years old. Therefore, when I made the decision to return to school, I knew it very well might be the hardest decision that I would ever have to make. I dreamed about this place, about campus life, or if it was too late for me to consider the notion.…