College Experience Essay

success. My mother immigrated to the United States from Taiwan when she was young, and hadn’t she done so I would not have the same opportunities that I do now. Being asian but having the appearance of someone who is caucasian I have never had to experience discrimination and all that comes from it. I had the privilege of a free public education and the ability to pursue higher education as well. Where I was born was a dangerous area of California and my father’s gang involvement forced our…

Everyone faces many obstacles in their lifetime. Obstacles are situations in which something stands in your way of success. I have faced many obstacles, but overcame them because of my motivation. I do not let anything get in my way of success because I’m determined to have a bright future. I have had to overcome many tough situations but they made me the person I am today. There are three main obstacles I have had to overcome in high school. One problem I overcame during high school was my…

What events led you to choose nursing as a career at this stage in your life? Why are you choosing to pursue this degree at NYU? If one’s career choice is typically influenced by personal aptitudes, sociocultural environments and life experiences, as I reflect on my life’s journey, there has been one constant that inevitably shaped who I am. I have often been described as “my sister’s keeper.” My older sister was born with Spina Bifida. In addition to being paralyzed, the severity of her…

I believe that the human journey is to create your own path, this means to make your own decisions and this will not always be easy. It will likely take time and effort to be able to reach the level of success you choose depending on how hard you work and how you play your opportunities. This can become difficult, especially while growing up, because of the influence others have on us. For example, parents can largely impact a child's growth by pushing them towards one career path or another.…

astounding. Attitude is a complicated topic to both experience and discuss because it 's something based off the experiences of an individual rather than that of a group of people. Your experiences definitely change the way you think, that’s why most fall within one of the three categories: a pessimist, an optimist or a realist. Though almost everyone goes through all three types of attitudes at different points in their life because everyone experiences dealings like tragedies…

us who we are? That question has been asked a lot lately, and now it is time for it to be answered. Many things develop who a person is, it could be the person’s name because they’ve been called that their whole life. It could also be their life experiences because a person could have experienced something that changes their perspective on life which determines who they are, or even the people they are around like family for example, family influences other family members, this can affect every…

better life for herself and her children. She remarried, her son is a law student, and her daughter is graduating college next May. Laura received her Master’s degree in social work and is now working for a non-profit human service agency in El Paso, TX. Kid has also had some major changes in his life as well. He is ending another marriage and has an 18-year-old daughter who is in college. He reaches out to Laura after having dreams about their past together for the past few weeks. Laura…

An Unforgettable Experience Waking up from my sleep hearing the melodies from natural sounds like birds chirping, roosters crowing outside my window, listening to the sound of the leaves rustling as the wind blows through the trees while sunshine caresses my face. A calming tropical breeze that sifts through the kitchen that reaches my bedroom. Another perfect day in the Caribbean. As I walk toward the living room to start my day. I turn on CBS News and proceed to the bathroom. While…

Unfortunately because of the fall the patient suffered small bruise in the forehead but there was no bone injury. • Analyse and briefly describe what the experience meant to you Based on my analysis, the situation can be prevented if the patient was assessed properly and if there was a good communication between the nurse and the patient. Furthermore, the experience I encountered is also a mind opening to me that nurses should not be task oriented but rather patient centred (Peate, Wilkd, &…

These experiences have impacted me in a positive way. The Master’s in social work program will continue to do so and provide the necessary skills, knowledge and tools I require in order to become a social worker and accomplish my goals. I have dedicated my life in…