Significant Educational Goals

Question #4: Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.
The LAPD cadets has helped me grow as an individual and prepared me for college. I didn’t go to the Academy because it was mandatory but because I chose to take advantage of the opportunity I was given. It all started when I was seeking for a job at what people know as “The Alleys”. At a stop, the guy whom I asked for a job said I was too young to start working. He instead informed me about the Cadet program at Rampart. It caught my attention because the program had involvement with the community. Before I became a cadet, I had to attend an 18-week leadership academy. I would sacrifice all my Saturday’s to complete my course. Throughout the Leadership Academy, I learned responsibility,discipline, and respect. It has

I’ve always been inspired to change my community and society. I will strive to reach my goals even though there are obstacles. With my dedication,commitment, and concern, I can reach what I have seeked for. I’ve always valued the opportunities I have had, my family, plus my community. I'm a person who will go over their capabilities in order to achieve what I want.
It is very important for me to prove people wrong about the expectations of me as a Hispanic . For example, that hispanics won’t be anyone in the future. In other words ,the people who have low expectations of me and others. I'm surrounded of a community where others don't believe we can make it. It’s not only to prove people wrong, but it’s also for my future and what I seek to change. Another add to a statistic won't help our society believe in us. I have hope for one day I wake up, and see a better world. A world where everyone realizes that everyone has a potential and can all have a successful