College Admissions Essay: My Interest In Space Exploration

Like the other applicants, I’m a junior in high school. I’ve moved around a couple times, from New York to Michigan to Minnesota back to Michigan and finally here, Virginia. Out of every area I’ve lived, NOVA is definitely the best. This is a terrific area, all the different cultures and peoples- the overall opportunity. Anyone can truly be anything here. It’s inspiring. This area of optimism has given me the courage to apply to this program, VASTS. I know I have what it takes to be successful- I’m a driven, capable, not-the-dullest-crayon-in-the-box young person.
So, first-things-first, why am I interested? I think aerospace science is very exciting! Space exploration is a fascinating topic in its own right, but more specifically, the technology that allows us to study the stars is captivating. I love reading about how we got the Apollo mission allowed us to reach the moon! As well as

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