All About Me Essay High School

middle child of all of my siblings. I currently live with my dad, step-mom, little brother, and step-brother. I lived with my mom and older brother for most of my childhood and moved a lot around the country during elementary school. I missed a lot of school as a child. I can barely remember the names of about half of the schools I’ve went to. My mom was a single parent for most of the time, yes it was hard for her, but she never gave up on me or herself. She worked hard to provide me with…

the college pathway and I would never question myself or them about it. I didn’t acknowledge the meaning of attending college or university or what they were. I wasn’t conscious of how life was after high school— I just knew that I had to get my high school diploma and then get a job at McDonald’s or Subway, because they’re common places to get hired at. I always had the feeling that I was going to end up like my siblings: high school dropouts with no education or being a pregnant Latina at a…

to the fact that, as a high school student, I was always left out of activities because I was different from others since I worked extremely hard on my studies. I pursued my education in a small, public high school nestled in the suburbs, and education wasn’t a top priority among most of my peers. As an inevitable result, no one understood me, and I felt excluded from the rest of my class. When I came here, I expected my social life to be similar to that of my high school experience. I…

something different for everyone, but for me, it means life. As my classmates and I entered high school, we all found a niche-- a group of people like us who made us feel like we belonged, and for me that group was band. Joining band my freshman year, especially marching band provided me with a group of friends and a comfortable place to be myself. I never went through the awkward first day of school looking for someone to sit by because I entered high school with more than forty familiar faces…

Courage to Speak up I have always hated high school from the day I left middle school, until my junior year of high school. For myself, it felt like being in jail; I say that because you had no freedom, you had to eat what they provided for you, had a dress code, and behave how they wanted you to. The beginning of my junior year of high school was a difficult time for myself, so I made the decision to drop out. Months had gone by, and I realized that it was a huge mistake. I returned at the…

during my high school career.During my freshman year I struggled with some classes but it impacted me to set goals for myself. I strived for good grades and will never allow myself to fail. Many nights I will study for hours to insure my knowledge before tests or assignments, but it’s all been worth it. I’ve gained valuable knowledge from each class I attended. With all of the things I know today has prepared me for the next phase for my education in college. Attendance Throughout my high…

High School vs. College Everyone always tells you college is the best time of your life and that you should cherish every moment. Growing up, my parents always believed that college was a time not only to further your education but to gain intangibles as well. They would always tell me that it is a time to mature and get yourself ready for the “real world”. I never really understood how school could directly effect me that much, that was until I got about a year into college. I found that my…

generating that gratifying feeling of “I made it”. I’m very fortunate to be able to say that throughout just about all of my school career, I’ve always known I wanted to work in a business-related profession and achieve success. Knowing that I want to pursue a prosperous career in this field, I have involved myself in karate, business classes and accounting activities, and leadership programs, just about all made possible by the Gear Up IV program. Since the age of four, I have been involved in…

High school has been a rollercoaster for me, for I have seen highs and lows. The ride may be almost over, but the memories will be sure to last for a much longer time. From the friends I have made to the teachers I have had, My likes and dislikes to the influence of others on me. When it is all said and done, I am going to miss the setting, despite all the times I have claimed to hate it. The following essay will layout my high school experiences and life experiences during high school, along…

middle to high school is an exhilarating yet trying time in a student’s life. One loses touch with old friends while discovering new friends, norms, rules, and lifestyles. As I immersed myself into this transition, I discovered a spark ignited in me. Soon I found the importance of school socially and academically and began to strive for new heights I had yet to discovery. Because I discovered this spark early on, I have grown socially and academically throughout the years which has allowed…