College Admissions Essay: The Desire That Changed My Life

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I am becoming someone who will prove to those younger than me that no matter what, anyone can be what they desire if the required effort is given. I am becoming an individual who his main goal is to strive to help others, whether it is reach a goal, accomplish a task, or even play a part in making a life changing decision. I desire to be this, because the world is such a cruel place and the greatest aspect that anyone can possess is the desire to better someone else through ones own efforts. No matter the effort or time required to do so, I want to have the drive to drop what I am doing to furthermore encourage the betterment of said individual. To do this, I plan to attend college at a University and acquire a masters degree in Chemical

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