Statement Of Purpose: Coming To College

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Coming to college as a first generation student you are not sure of what to expect. I believed that becoming an engineer was the path for me as it offered a stable job with a high income, but I no longer like this major. I want to do more than just crunch numbers in a cubicle or sit behind a computer for the rest of my life. Instead I want to spend my life spending my time doing something that I am passionate about and that would make a difference in the lives of the people around me. This is why I want to switch into the Language and International Health as this major will give me the opportunity to accomplish this goal. By becoming fluent in Spanish I will be able to communicate with people from all over the world in their native language

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