After graduating high school, I decided to go to Bozeman, Montana for school. I have attended one year at Montana State. Being originally from Chicago, I have been very used to a metropolitan lifestyle and I have not been super exposed to much else. I went to Montana State to expand my views on life and learn new things about the ways people live. I have never had much variation in my everyday life. I have grown up to be an independent, self-sufficient person. I expected moving away from home to be this huge fun experience and I expected to be happy. I have found that I love where I come from and I want to go back home. My year at Montana State has taught me a lot of things I did not expect to learn in my first year of college. Many of these …show more content…
I started At MSU as a biological engineering major. I loved the topics that were covered in my engineering class, and I loved the idea of being able to get a job right out of college. I had a hard time with my Calculus I class my first semester, so I decided to change my major to Cell Biology and Neuroscience with a minor in Genetics. I have been thinking about whether I want to pursue medical school and I don’t know if that is something I want to do right now. I have been thinking about going back to engineering. I think that being an engineer would hit all the things that I am looking for in a job, and that is stability, thought provoking work, and a good salary. If I were to be accepted to Loyola, I would be opened to a ton of different options that I didn’t know about before. Bioinformatics seems amazing. Biomedical Engineering is my dream work. These are all options for me at Loyola, and I want to be able to take these opportunities and turn them into something …show more content…
In high school, I went through a rough patch because my parents were looking to get divorced. The eventually settled their differences and that has impacted me in huge ways. I had a rough time getting through this time in high school, and it has been difficult for me to be this far away from home. One day, my favorite teacher in high school, Mr. Gallagher, said “Your family has given you every tool you could possibly need to succeed in life. Life can be rough but they are just looking out for what’s best for you and you need to be the one to take control of your life. Its ok to miss them, but you need to separate yourself to realize how much you have learned from this rough time.” I have always respected him more than anyone I have ever known. Mr. Gallagher wrote my letters of recommendation when I was applying to schools my senior year. My family is a huge part of my success in my life. I would love to be close to home. I think that I have grown a lot during these past few years, I have had a lot of life experience, and I know how to cope with things and I have learned how to keep myself focused. I know what work load I can successfully handle, and I know how to study well. I still have a lot to learn but I know that I can grow and experiencing more new and exciting things. I am so excited to have the opportunity to be able to attend Loyola University, and I hope I have the privilege to be able to attend this amazing
“Coastal Carolina is too far away for you to come home when you have the chance.” Kaylee (my Girlfriend at the time) said to me in my first car as we talked about college choices. I told her about my acceptance to Coastal Carolina University I received from Mrs. Emmons (personal guidance counselor in high school) during a school day, early February. Kaylee’s words made me start a to question myself; “What other colleges can I choose?”. I came home and sat down with my parents in the living room with my Coastal Carolina acceptance letter in my hand and they were proud of me. I asked my parents the same question I asked myself earlier that day “What other colleges can I choose from?”. When
There were times in which I did not want to go to school, times I did not want to face humiliation, time I hated everyone around even myself, However, as time passed, I soon discovered that there wasn 't a better place I could have moved to. In America, My journey across the dark tunnel has taught me a priceless lesson: "Confidence is the result of hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." I have used this lesson in my adapting to a new environment as different as the USA. In my past 3 years in high school, I’ve learned a very important lesson: never let your background, your mistakes, or your fears stop you from becoming the person that you want to be. I know that everyone here, with me today, has the potential to do something great. In conclusion, I want to say to all of you please do not walk away from your difficult time or do not hide from your reality, just go with the flow and as the time passes, you will be able to get out of your difficult time and you will be able to identify yourself as I did. While, facing the reality you have to go through many difficult situations, but you should not give up and just move on. Living in such a completely different environment is the biggest challenge of my life. Honestly, I really enjoy the beautiful and quiet environment here. All that I am today is what I have learned after moving here. Every experience I have had has been valuable. Every person I have met has helped me grow. Every failure I have had has been but a pit stop on the way to bigger
The day was the usual hot, dry arid time although Autumn seemed to be approaching. I rose with a terrible cough that left me stranded in bed all morning. Which for my usual self is unheard of. I knew David had passed by my room at least once and heard me coughing like a dog, how couldn't he? I had been all morning. I did summon the strength to stand myself upright and only to set out the table for when the Hayden’s were to return.
While I wish finding my way around the school was my only problem, I was faced with some internal challenges. As the school year started, my friends slowly started to leave to these “big shot” colleges or simply move away to other community colleges. I, too, wanted the complete “college experience” somewhere in Arizona or across the country; yet I felt stuck and unaccomplished. I also felt jealousy which could have been because I did not get to decorate my dorm room.While talking about dedicating hard work to your education, Gina Rodriguez said “Just remember, during those times of fear and doubt, that you are right now discovering your true strength.” And in those times of doubt, I reminded myself why I could not just move and leave everything behind. The root of my challenges and concerns are my family. As I enrolled as a full time student, my family was fighting some financial problems which created marriage troubles for my parents. I could not leave at a time like this. I knew it was not the first time my parents were talking divorce but somehow I knew it was best to stay. I got financial aid from the school which saved me the fuss of asking my parents for money. It really meant so much to not put another worry on their
College has a extensive impact on a person that some people simply don’t realize. When I first started college, I was a little close-minded and unsure about what it was I wanted to do with the rest of my life. When I was halfway through my freshman year, I decided to completely change my path in life. I left ECU, moved into an apartment, transferred to Pitt and declared my major intended sonography. Then suddenly I hated what I was doing, I had to take a step back and truly evaluate my life and what it was I was meant to do. I was completely lost. Then one day I received a text from a friend telling me to apply to a hospital located in Chesapeake, Virginia. I did, and I got the job. When I told my parents they were less than thrilled, they didn’t like the idea of me taking a year off from school to work, but I thought long and hard about what was best for me and decided it was something I was meant to do, it was the path I needed to follow. I worked for a year while living at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. I was completely independent, providing for myself 100 percent. While working this job, I realized that what I wanted to do and what I was called to do in life was become a nurse, which is something I would have never figured out had I not seriously weighed my options
School, though it is one word, it is a word that will change everything in my life. One word that will determine my future and what it holds. Choosing to be a part of the Rutgers School of Nursing’s EOF Program is a massive opportunity for me to had come upon in many ways socially, academically, and financially. I love that the program offers students, like me, a chance to taste the atmosphere of college before our semester begins in Fall. I believe it is beneficial how we are taking college introductory courses and are able to meet new students and staffs before starting in Fall. Furthermore, my parents come from Vietnam and sacrificed a lot for my family to make sure we will achieve a higher education prior to high school. My father is unemployed and my mother makes $20,000 a year with efforts to raise 5 children to become successful. My parents pushed school towards me and my siblings because they want to guarantee that we have a chance at an education, unlike them. However, my parents blame themselves and are disappointed that they cannot help much with our education.
Prior to departure, because fellow classmates attempted to convince me not to move to the United States, for they had met people that had struggled with the transition to another country’s educational system, the idea of moving ignited a fear within me. However,
Moving out, meeting new people, enjoying the atmosphere you live in, challenging yourself, and getting the best education possible for yourself. That is what I am currently doing at Furman University; however, the road to arrive here was long and challenging. Naturally, my father was concerned about the cost of college, not Furman in particular, but college in general. Both my mother and I knew college wasn’t going to be cheap, especially for the experience I wanted. I was tasked with selling my father on the concept that college was going to be expensive, but it will all be worth it in the end because I will be getting the best education for myself and I will get the experience that I want.
I was so excited to leave my small Texas town straight out of high school and attend Boston University, which was right next to the military base I grew up on. The world was at my wake, or so i thought. Unfortunately, at the end of my senior year, doctors discovered that my grandmother had acquired terminal lymphoma to worsen her already paralyzed stature. A year was left on her clock, and it was ticking fast. She gets cancer as I'm about to embark on the most important journey of my life? I had such contempt for my family in that I knew they needed me. Now I had to explain to everyone that I'm going to a community college and staying behind. Things couldn't get worse.
For the past 8 years, I’ve lived in a town with a smaller population than some of my friends’ high school graduating classes. I loved those 8 years, but living in such a tight-knit community has its limitations. For example, out of 49 students in my class, I was the only one to leave the state of Arkansas, or even go to a private university. Of course there is absolutely nothing wrong with staying close to home, that’s the comfortable and convenient choice, and that choice was nearly mine as well. However, I visited Baylor and I immediately knew that this was the place I wanted to spend the next four years. It felt like home and I haven’t regretted my decision once.
My entire life I have always been viewed as the black sheep of my family, and out of 14 grandkids, I was always the one that nobody ever thought would amount to anything. My father was a high school dropout, and everyone assumed that I would be an alcoholic drop out, just like him. I never had a wonderful childhood where everything was laid before me to choose from; instead, I have had to fight and scrap for every little bit of approval from everyone in my family, and my peers. All of my Aunts were school teachers, and my Uncle was a chemical engineer, and they were able to send their kids to college as soon as they graduated from high school. It has taken me almost a decade to be able to send myself. I was never able to achieve good grades when I was young. I tried and tried to make good grades, but trying on your own with no help can be like the blind leading the blind. I had almost given up all hope before I came to Lone Star College, but my experience at LSC saved me; there is no better way to say it. My time as a student here has instilled a refreshing sense of pride and...
While I was confused and crushed at the time, I feel that it has made me stronger since I’ve now accepted that he is gone. Because his death was unexpected, my mother wasn’t prepared for what was to come. I have three siblings, but my mother is wise with her money and was independent enough to push through the tough times. That doesn’t mean money isn’t an issue anymore, though. One of my sisters sufferers social and learning disabilities which make her incapable of supporting herself, so she’s living at home at age 24. Since my dad’s death, I’ve felt a responsibility to be as mature and low-maintenance as possible to make my mom’s life easier so she would be able to focus on her kids that needed the most help. I still have aspirations and goals of my own and I wish to be able to pursue them without worry that I’d be a burden to my mom. I am very excited about my future and feel that with the opportunity your scholarship will provide, I can contribute my curiosity to the world and help
Biomedical Engineering combines all these fields and makes one look at the big picture to solve using a multi-disciplinary approach to specific questions and problems. Yet, now I have changed my major to Electrical Engineering with a Computer Track. I realized that Electrical Engineering was something I would have more fun with. It still contributes the same subjects that I enjoy, just in a different perspective. One may think that I will change my major again, but I know now that Electrical Engineering is for me. It is something that I will enjoy even through the hard times ahead for me. Goal Setting as a “world-class” engineering student is important because you need to know exactly what it is your are trying to achieve and how you are going to get there. You need to have a roadmap of the next four years and beyond. In this roadmap you need to include what classes you are taking, any networking that you will be doing and who it is that is going to help you to become the successful “world-class” engineer that you strive to be. Right now I am at the process of figuring out my roadmap for the next four years of my college experience. Currently I am only a semester behind in math because this semester
Katharine Butler Hathaway once said, “A person needs at intervals to separate from family and companions and go to new places. One must go without familiars in order to be open to influences, to change.” In doing this, I broadened my horizons and changed my outlook on life. Now, as I move on to college, I am leaving my family and friends again to educate and better myself so that I am prepared to walk down any path on the road of life.
I have always loved science and math. Although I thoroughly enjoy biology, it is not my strongest subject. To conjure a greater understanding of biology I set some short term goals. I want to enroll in more science based classes in order to hone my skills . Because I wish to have a job that is a hybrid of engineering and medical principles, it is extremely salient that I enjoy a major in biomedical engineering and perhaps a minor in nano engineering. Another of my short term goals that is related to my early statement, is to take a five year route in my collegiate career. The reason is so that i may enter the employment field with a masters in biomedical engineering, thus putting me a step further than many other applicants. After settling down with my engineering occupation I will be able to work on my career and long term goals. I have a laundry list of career goals but I will only explore the ones with the most priority. My first two years of highschool I was