College Life Essay

Monopoly is love; Monopoly is life. The philosophy of this game is to win at any cost, even if it means dismantling one’s ethics and sense of morality. Playing Monopoly all these years has taught me, however, in the game of life there will always be one winner and many losers. While playing this game, the soul of JD Rockefeller takes control of my mind and turns me into a ruthless competitor whose only mission is to maximize my assets by capitalizing on crucial and unfortunate mistakes made by…

Like many other people, mostly immigrants, I live a double life. Maybe not literally a double life, but I am two different person in front of my parents, and in front my friends. I am careful not to sound too glib in front of my parents, but I am really talkative in front of my friends. I talk about guys, alcohol and all sort of stuffs with my friend, but I cannot even imagine about talking about the same things with my parents. I would not even want them to know that I talk about such things…

boys do not find that answer funny). The thing is, I am not entirely sure why I chose to attend Maryland. Compared to the majority of people, my college application process was somewhat untraditional. Throughout high school, my spring breaks,…

attend college, but is it really the best option teenagers have? Why would young students and their parents invest tens of thousands of dollars on a college education instead of attempting to start a business or make investments in real-estate or the stock market. For many, if not most, college is the right move. Students who are brilliant in the fundamental subjects like science, math, and english and who have a true passion for what they are learning about are meant to be in college. But…

Six Pillar Essay My goal in life is to create a healthy and fundamental support beam that helps people who are in dire need of assistance. Caring is letting things matter to us, including other individuals. It means acting with attention and valuing their well-being. I feel like I have paraded this quality well during my high school experience, and my real world experiences. As teenagers we have many nights where we spend our time on our computers on our social media pages. It is easy to say…

Most High school student believes that a college education can only help them get the job of their dream, while they ignore the impact college can have on their life. University of Maryland President’s and Chairmen of President Barack, Obama advisory commission, Freeman Hrabowski, examines the culminant role college plays in life in his article “Colleges Prepare People For Life”, published on December 22nd, 2013 in the Baltimore Sun, a daily newspaper. Throughout the article, Freeman gives…

I experienced two big realities at the start of my college experience, both can be described as disappointing and surprising. I had heard rumors of what to expect out of college from my friends, what was portrayed in entertainment media such as YouTube, Facebook, or just general TV shows. Two of my expectations from college did not turn out as anticipated. I had the impression college would be more social than what I was lead to believe, as well as the intense academic difference from high…

college.The goal after high school is to go to college or university to get a degree in computer science.I want to be independent and be able to support myself with a good education.The next thing to do is find a job close to my family to be able to see them often.Another goal that I have is to buy my own apartment or house that I will live in. The main goal that I have after high school is to graduate and then go to college.I want to go to college because I want to pursue my career.I…

Although not the most eloquent of words, I could tell my mother had a point, “It’s up to you how it makes you feel.” These words have stayed in my mind ever since I can remember. Obstacles in life are inevitable but there's a sort of beauty in the struggle. Would a dancer be any good without the pain on her feet? A gymnast without the sores on her hands? The same goes for me. Being an immigrant from Peru, I’ve had my fair share of deterrents. I have a scar, half an inch thick and a foot long…

The Life Lesson Over the past 2-3 years I’ve learned so much not only about myself but, about life in general. People always to be wise you have to be troubled and learn from your mistakes. I think I’m a lot more mature than most people. My perspective of life is based off of how I was raised. I was raised around hard working, independent people and I hope to be the same. However, I’ve had many mistakes while I’m still young. I was the one girl who hung out with the older people and lied to…