Personal Statement

We all have heard the proverb that life is our best teacher. It sounds correct but many of us are afraid to learn from life. It is not the same as learning from a book. It takes a lot of courage. We can all learn from books but many of us are not capable of learning from life. It seems to me that life is rewarding for people who have courage. I was only 16 years old when I left home and started to build a new life with my family in a completely different country. I come from Pakistan, South-east Asia, and have been living in the United States of America for the last 2 years. I have always wanted to have a comfortable lifestyle. I am thrilled that I and my family made the choice to move to the United States. It wasn’t easy but well worth it. I am proud that I fearlessly embraced the challenges of life and learned from it.

I have been pursuing an Associate Degree since 2012. My goal in life is to obtain solid education, gain experience and be a proud member of the society. Furthermore, I would like to see myself as a sophisticated business person who could inspire others and significantly contribute to the further enrichment of our society and its members. I believe that the only way to achieve these goals is through education. Education is the solution to everything. It helps us build and establish communities and solid relationships. It provides us with the ability to raise future leaders. Education improves our lives and makes us see the world as it is. I am very passionate about my education because it doesn’t only teach me how to learn from books but as well as people, their actions and choices they make. Leonardo da Vinci says that “Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.” When we r...

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Education is true when it is obtained by leaders. That is what Martin Luther King wanted to say, I think, and he was right. For some people education doesn’t make difference; they remain the same. This is a challenge that encourages me to achieve further goals and I truly am going to.

Coming from Pakistan, South-east Asia, working hard to achieve my goals, I am glad that I have come so far. I sacrificed a lot to obtain just an Associate Degree. I am lucky to experience my parents’ support. Life has taught me many lessons, made me stronger and more confident. It turned me into a person who is able to encounter difficult obstacles without being afraid. This experience gives me courage to continue achieving my further goals and make my dreams come true. Experience along with education refines my character and helps me think as a leader.