My journey at Chick-fil-A began the of fall of last year, soon after I turned sixteen. I wanted to work at Fairfield Coffee as a barista, but due to my age, I could not even receive an application. Jobs at Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts seemed to be my next best option; but, Starbucks’ supervisor and I were in a serious game of phone tag and Dunkin Donuts never responded to any of my calls.…
Before I begin my essay, I would like to state that I am truly grateful of having the opportunity of joining the AP Capstone Scholars Program. To begin, I would like to join the AP Capstone Scholars Program because of the many benefits it offers. I know that the program will provide me with the essential knowledge and skills that I need to succeed further on into my future: and to be quite frank, that is important to me and why I care about this program. Growing up, I never was the kid to try hard.…
One might go even further and argue that his message is directed more towards students at Ivy League Schools. Not once in his essay does the author mention a school that is not considered prestigious or in the Ivy League. To support this argument the author comments, “The primary function of Yale, it’s recently been said, is to create prosperous alumni so as to enrich Yale University” (120). Edmundson himself is a graduate from an Ivy League School and teaches at a prominent, public research school. Although the author aims his essay towards Ivy League students, as mentioned earlier, he still manages to reach a whole other group of people.…
Ultimately, my purpose and responsibility after attending Howard is to ensure that future students continue to receive the same opportunities that were granted to me. One of my first commitments that will ultimately carry out my legacy is a scholarship that I intend to create as a Howard alumni. I do not aim to limit my legacy to the years following my graduation. My legacy at Howard University begins the moment I step foot on campus.…
Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has played an essential role in America. Being one of the only institutions of higher learning where African Americans could receive a quality education free from discrimination as well as space for community organization, HBCUs has been an important cultural resource in the African American community. To add, HBCUs have produce many prominent African Americans who have made great contributions to American society. Historic figures such Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Booker T. Washington as well as current figures like Oprah Winfrey, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Elijah Cummings and Vernon Jordan were all educated at HBCU’s. Because of its rich cultural legacy within the black community and for…
Thank you for accepting Marquis Cardwell at your school and for your financial aid offer. He is looking forward to attending the University of Georgia in the fall and hopes to major in Management Information Systems. He also plans to become actively apart of Student Government Association and participate in the various research opportunities available. These past two years have been a struggle financially due to the passing of my wife in 2015 from breast cancer.…
I, Casey Parker, have been bestowed the privilege of writing a peer letter of recommendation for Charles Crumpler III and his ECU Honors College application. As his childhood friend, I’ve had the advantage of witnessing Charles’ growth as a leader and gifted individual over the years. I can’t possibly think of a more versatile and deserving candidate for such a prestigious program, as Charles, or “Charlie”, is a blossomed leader, strategic thinker, and established scholar in our community. Charles has been a changing character throughout my life. As a child, he was very reserved and contemplative.…
When I first read Middlesex’s admission catalogue, I did a quick scan to get a general idea of the school. A recurring phrase I saw was, “find your promise”. I decided to read the whole booklet to see what this phrase meant. The words combined with the sign of the hammer and anvil showed that in Middlesex, the faculty hopes for students to find new passions and continue on current ones. I found that appealing as it matched my personality.…
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.…
This personal statement may look like my personal diary if focusing on what I will say in the whole essay. First of all, I am sorry if there are any specific areas having out of topic, or difficult understanding. I don’t want this essay to be the most perfect, but just want to be the important message expressing to you to read hopefully in terms of my feelings and perspectives influenced from Cornell. This transfer admission to Cornell is really meaningful and has taught lots of things I’ve never faced.…
College: What it Was, Is, and Should Be by Andrew Delbanco (2012) provides a comprehensive chronological overview of higher education from its origins to the present day. Upon reading the title I assumed the subsequent pages would drag on about the failures of higher education and list a fool proof way of correcting said issues, I am happy to announce I was incorrect. In the book’s six short chapters Delbanco manages to take us back in time and review the origins of higher education in order to better understand where we are today. In the first three chapters Delbanco reviews the evolution of college, which originally stirred from religion, and became the way society groomed young men of age. In 1886 founding president of John’s Hopkins stated that college should always be a place for the development of a student’s character (p.42).…
WHY I WANT TO JOIN THE HONORS PROGRAM Alighting from a Boeing 747 jetliner on the JFK tarmac on Thursday evening, April 28, 2016, I walked into what could be called a new page in my life story—a new start. That was my first time on this side of the hemisphere. With little money, zero friends, one close relative and little to hold on to, I found myself leaning on only a thread of asset – my mind. Knowing this, I vowed to keep this God given asset alive and growing with all my soul and might, and what better way to do this than to identify with people of like passion, people who will add to me.…
The Honors College Program at UIC gives students the chance to further develop and implement their knowledge and principles. If given the opportunity to join this community, I intend to make the best of the learning environment by contributing my organizational skills, dedication, and enthusiasm. I am extremely optimistic that the Honors College will help to fulfill my dream of becoming a….. Dedicating myself towards scholastic excellence will be my top priority at the Honors College. This entails upholding my grades, as well as further developing and implementing the knowledge that I obtain.…
On the first day of class each student was tasked to interview a fellow classmate. I interviewed Hayley Edgar who was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on May 15th, 1993. She graduated from Portsmouth High School back in 2011. Now she spends her time at Great Bay Community College pursing her Liberal Arts degree or working as an assistant she goes sailing and swimming much like the people who originally settled her hometown of Portsmouth.. Hayley really doesn’t know what she wants to do later in life which is why she waited to go to college.…
Graduating from college is the time to begin a new chapter. Commencement speeches are supposed to inspire and make graduating college students want to make a change. George Saunders gave a commencement speech at Syracuse University graduation in 2013. George Saunders did some things in his speech the traditional way but added a new twist on what is really important in life and in everyone’s career. Not only were the students, changed, but also every person that heard or read the speech felt inspired.…