College Admissions Essay: Why I Attend A University

Sipping the chocolate milk from my Cocoa Pebbles while watching Saturday morning cartoons represents a sweet childhood memory. Why? Because it was a predictable routine. Little did I know that this routine would collapse when my father was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Like dominos falling one by one, the next few events happened quickly. First, my father became bedridden. Then, my mother sold nearly everything we owned to pay for medical expenses. Then, my oldest brother dropped out of school to work. I’ll never forget the day my father looked deeply into my eyes and said, “No matter what, go to a university. I never had the opportunity and I want you to have it.” From that day until the day he passed away, I promised myself that I would become a university graduate.

Now fatherless, I faced the world with two goals: 1) to make my father proud and 2) to build a community around me. My family was always working and I rarely saw them. They were busy working, …show more content…
Last year my finances stopped me to continuing my education. I was really sad, but I never lost hope. I always say “Things happen for a reason” during this time of not going to school good things happened I found Mayfair Court community which I’m so blessed to live and be part of. I have seen all this wonderful community work together and help each other. I see the moms working hard to support their children in their education, even though they struggle with the language. This made me gain the courage to continue with my education. I wanted to achieve my dreams so that one day I could help my community and thank MayFair Court for the support both as a resident, a social events coordinator, and as blessed member of this community so that I can become my own dream and my fathers dream of becoming a University