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    Being a 1st generation student, I have faced numerous challenges throughout high school and during college. My mother has worked all her 7 days a week to provide finances for our family. Nobody in my family has attended college and I have done many things on my own. During senior year I knew I wanted to attend college, but knew very little about how and when. I took all my standardized test during senior year, because I had no clue taking them junior year and then retaking them senior year could…

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    My 30-day challenge was to draw or paint a picture every day. I was successful in completing my 30-day challenge. I think that fact that I enjoy drawing is what contributed to the success of the challenge. If I had disliked drawing then, I do believe that I would probably have a hard time completing the challenge. Also, having the goal be a SMART goal helped my complete my challenge, if I did not make the challenge specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound then I do believe that…

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    I’ve faced a lot of challenges in my life. One of my biggest challenges was when I was younger and on the cheer team. I’ve always had a fear of heights and falling. When I first joined the cheer team, I faced a challenge of being one of the flyers. Before I joined the cheer team, I’d been in tumbling. I was practicing so I could try out. I had to know how to do a back handspring, walk overs, handstands, cartwheels, and many other things. When the time finally came, I had to go to the cheer…

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    Bernice Johnson Reagon once said, “Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.” My life experiences have pushed me to discover myself. I was born with a rare craniofacial condition called Saethre- Chotzen. A craniofacial condition is an abnormality of the face and head. For myself, the bones in my skull do not grow properly; consequently, I have gone through six major skull reconstructive surgeries. I was hearing impaired until I was…

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    It was a cold December morning in 2005, I woke up getting ready for high school like I did every morning. This morning was very different though and my life changed forever. As I ironed my clothes that I planned to wear that day, I blacked out. My mother happened to be talking to me at the time and it scared her very much. She said, “My facial expression just changed and I fell with the iron still in my hand”. Thankfully, I did not burn or hurt myself when I fell. I was not out for a long period…

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    Questbridge Essay Topic [700-800 words]: “We are interested in learning more about you and the context in which you have grown up, formed your aspirations, and accomplished your academic successes. Please describe the factors and challenges that have most shaped your personal life and aspirations. How have these factors helped you to grow?” How you think you showcase your standout factor: Shows all three of my factors by showing determination and an analytical approach to overcoming my problems…

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    As a first generation college student there were many challenges I faced as I graduated high school. From a young age my parents told me that I would only be able to attend college if I got scholarships. For so long I was pressured to do well in school in the hopes of funding my future career. In May 2012 I graduated as the Valedictorian of my class. With an estimated family contribution of zero, I was able to receive financial aid and grants in addition to the scholarships I received. My…

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    For me I didn’t really have challenges while obtaining my degree my challenges were deciding which field I wanted to go in. Having a degree in Business you can go into a lot of fields, but knowing which one best suits you is the hardest part. I talked to my student advisor at the college, my father, and other family members and we all agreed that accounting would be too hard for me and career wise finance was a better direction. After I picked a field there was nothing left for me to do but…

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    study was conducted over the course of two years. The students are asked questions pre and post study abroad about the following motivations to go abroad: World Enlightenment, Personal Growth, Career Development, and Entertainment. Comparing pre and post scores for all of the mean scores shows the highest increase is in the Personal Growth category. In the study the students reflected on study abroad and said they were always problem solving by navigating a new city, learning a new language and…

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    national income (Autonomous systems, 2015). According to my opinion both aspects of the driverless car should be taken into consideration before launching it into the market. Appendix List of ideas Positive Aspects Negative Aspect and challenges In built Wi-Fi Hotspot The primary benefit of this will be all passengers can connect their phones and laptops to internet data. More connections with phones and laptops may cause data traffic and can affect the LIDAR. 3D navigation with…

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