Reflective Essay: The Process Of Preparing For College

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The process of preparing for college is an arduous process. College is an instrument used to have a successful life. However, getting into college is difficult. The competition for college admittance is extremely high. Most students do not take the necessary actions to ensure their admittance. Consequently, many students do not get attend their ideal college. Therefore, I have taken steps to make certain that I attend the college of my choice, By taking care of my class ranking, actively participating in school functions, and researching my intended degree, I have set myself up to attend the college of my choice. Firstly, I secured myself in the top six percent in my class. In the state of Texas, all public universities automatically accept all students ranking in the top ten percent with the exception of the University of Texas, who automatically accept the top eight percent. In order to make the top ten percent, I took as many weighted classes as I could. I began my eighth grade year by taking algebra a year ahead of the majority of my classmates. In doing so, I …show more content…

The first step, in deciding my degree, was determining which degree I would pursue. As a way to determine my degree, I took the SAT, which informed me of my aptitudes. I learned that I had a very high understanding of mathematics and critical reading. After figuring out my skills, I began researching degrees that were complimented by my talents. The degree that best fit my skills and the high income that I wished to obtain was chemical engineering. Next, I researched the universities with the best engineering departments. Resultantly, I narrowed down the colleges in which I was going to apply to. My top three choices were Texas A&M University, the University of Texas, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Deciding my degree and college educated me in how I had to perform in and out of the classroom to attend these

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