College Admissions Essay: A Beautiful Place

Going through adversity is one of the toughest things anyone can do. But, feeling like you are going through it alone is a completely different animal. I’m sitting in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Chicago, and studying advertising at one of the top institutions in the country, DePaul University. Yet, despite all the effort, and years of hard work it took me to get to this moment, all I can think about is one cliché line I heard in a song awhile back, “home is where the heart is.” Years from now I know that I will be able to look back at this moment and say that I got through this tough time, and I became a better version of myself. But for now, all I can do is stay patient and keep lacing up my walking shoes.

One of my first memories as a child was my mom reading to me. There was a tornado warning, so we all rushed to the basement and crammed ourselves into the back bedroom. To calm my hysteria from wailing sirens and howling winds, my mom pulled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone off the shelf and began to read. The storm faded away and I was absorbed in a magical universe. Over the next year, she read the whole series to me, and ever since then, the power of words and the English language fascinated me.

Everyone has to make choices in their life. Some are everyday choices, like what to eat or drink. Others are more critical, like choosing a job. Important decisions take time to comprehend. Like with me, the decision to go to college was the most critical choice in my life and for my future, and I will never regret it. Going to college is important because it helps me find a job, it expands my knowledge, and it is a wonderful experience.

Typically, when I have the flu, I spend days in my warm bed drinking soup and recovering, however, living in the wilderness does not accommodate these luxuries. I had never been as emotionally or physically challenged as much as I was when I had to hike 17 miles in the heat with a 60 lb. backpack – and I had the flu. It was quite the experience, but, experiences, no matter how difficult most often result in positive outcomes, making me more emotionally resilient.

To me college is like the next step of life to adulthood; it is where you get a taste of the authentic world and learn how to adjust and manage on your own. In addition, it can be a place of magnification and polished skills within a community that strives for a prosperous life with an effulgent vocation. Thus, attending college was compulsory for me in order to reach future goals, and North Carolina A&T State University (NCAT) transpired to be just right for me. The distance was within range and they have an outstanding mechanical engineering program that I could solemnly benefit from. Overall, attending this university has opened many doors of opportunities that arrange with my personal and professional goals through their culture and community. Furthermore, I endeavor to put myself first and review my precedent accomplishments to strive for better while exposing myself to incipient challenges and obstacles.

I will be honest; I do not have the greatest communication skills. I am shy, introverted, and socially awkward. My mind freezes up whenever I have to talk to someone new and thus, have a hard time communicating my ideas to strangers or even making small talk. Just half-an-hour of social activities drains me more than hours of intense physical exercise. Even though I regularly try to address this “problem”, I do not believe that I will ever be as comfortable or as good as an average man when it comes to this particular social responsibility.

The way the story begins is probably the same as others. Obviously you are born and raised somewhere. Well my story began in Worcester Massachusetts. I was born on January 15th, 1995, to wonderful parents who people might think is not your usual mix. My mother is from the Dominican Republic and my father is from Ecuador. Yes, I know, the weirdest mix ever but it brought me into this world, so I'm proud.

As my time at Capay comes to an end, it is time to reflect on the memories I have had, and to search for the opportunities that will lead me to success. My whole life is dependent on what open doors I choose to walk into. “When one door closes another opens. But often we look so long so regretfully upon the closed door that we fail to see the one that has opened for us.” As Helen Keller famously said, opportunities are about reaching for the positive. Nothing is worse than missing an opportunity that could’ve changed your life. That’s why we need to take opportunities, even if it sounds intimidating.

Attending Vassar College has always been a firm academic dream of mine, which dates back to a field trip in the second grade. During my visit, I was thoroughly captivated by the vivid scenery and dynamic life style exemplified by this prestigious institution. From the intricate architecture to the artistic displays, there wasn’t a single aspect that failed to mesmerize my eight year old self. Now that I have embraced my decision to pursue liberal arts, it is time to make this dream of mine a reality.

Growing up with my single mother, you tend to witness more things. Because of my mother’s financial situation, if she was offered employment in another place, I went with her. As a result, my mother and I have moved about 5 or 7 times. Each new place was frightening and challenging. Out of all the place, only three have had an impact on me mentally and emotionally.

If someone asked me where I am going to be in ten years, this would be my answer. I will have a great, high-paying job, and beautiful wife and family, and a nice sports car parked in front of my lovely house. When I look into the future, I see myself being successful and happy. Even though I always pictured myself this way, I never worried too much about how I would get there. I feel the Suffolk University can lay the groundwork for making these dreams into reality.

I am a young college student, attending straight out of High School like my two older sisters. My mom finished High School but didn’t go to college for she was raising my oldest sister while her father removed himself from the picture. My dad did go to college but much later in life and graduated about three years ago. To me, my parents are strong and they have raised me and my siblings properly. My oldest owns her own store, my middle sister has a job in her degree, and I close to graduating with my degree. Though I am ready to graduate and be done with school I know I have so much more to learn. In the beginning I didn’t see myself going into Human Resources, in all honesty, I knew very little about this degree and what an individual does

Have you ever wanted something so badly that you feel like you won’t be happy without it? Or that you would do anything in the whole world to achieve that goal? That’s what pure dedication feels like. There are things in my life that I’m 100% motivated to do, because when I get to that place where I want to be, I’ll be happy. I believe that everything should be done with as much dedication and passion as possible. Working for things that I want gives me something to be proud of. To start something from scratch, and then completing it is the best feeling ever.

Everyone has or should have an ideal; something which he can look forward to, of which he may dream, and for which he may strive. In our colleges we come across many defects or limitations. We often discuss these among ourselves. And in course of these discussions, and as a result of them, we come to cherish a vague notion of what would be an ideal college, at last, what we would regard as an ideal. Here of course I speak mostly for myself.

Whenever I think about where my favorite place is I always think about my Aunt Beth and Uncle Kirk’s house. I have spent countless summers over there when I was younger through my early teens. Their house has and always will have a special part in my heart. I always feel safe and away from all my worries spending time there. Spending time over there relieves all of the daily life stresses I have. Just thinking about heading over puts me in the best of moods. I can not remember a time where I was not happy being over at their place. Their place is and has always been filled of laughter and love. Their house is located at Lake Perry, and their house happens to sit right off of the lake. My Aunt and Uncle’s house is my favorite place because I love boating on the lake, adventuring with her dogs, and riding ATVs with the family.