College Admissions Essay: Growing Up At Home

Growing up I never envisioned myself to become a part of the medical field. To this day I am still in disbelief this is the direction my life has taken. I remember the first time an at risk teen outreach counselor showed up at an afterschool summer program right before I entered high school and asked what I wanted to be growing up. It was the first time I was legitimately forced to face my future head on. My father left when my mother became ill and was put on disability so I never had any real guidance or previously discussed the issue with anyone prior to that day. I naively replied "CEO of Microsoft"! It was the only thing I could muster up jovially on the spot. His reply has always stuck with me and now has become a motivating force in

High school is always considered some of the best years of life. Students live with their families, see their friends almost everyday, and participate in the activities they love with the people they love. It has enough freedom for the student to decide how hard they will try, but it also has just the right amount of restrictions that parents can step in to make the student work. High school also gives students many opportunities to succeed and keep letting them try again if they fail. For example, a math teacher may allow a student to retake two test throughout a semester, but if the student proves that they are trying in the class then the teacher may allow them to retake a few more tests. Also, schoolwork is not tedious or lengthy,

I remember waking up that day and that feeling in my stomach, knowing what was about to happen. Growing up I knew about my father's sickness. My family, I recall, was always supportive. No one ever thinks about how one day, everyone you’re around for years, can just vanish. I cherished my friends as I was growing up. I lived there for a majority of my life, up until fourth grade. I remember sitting at a neighbor's house and having the mother come into the room and inform me that I need to be home swiftly. As I ran home, my head was crowded with thoughts to the point where I could not even think about why I was supposed to be home quickly. That day marked the transition of what would be the biggest change in my life. As by dad became sicker,

Being a first generation student requires more will power than I ever thought I owned. In middle school I was denied by my parents the chance to shadow a pharmacist because they saw this as an unattainable dream. It wasn’t until I began working with disabled children and tried to pursue a nursing degree, that I found the courage and determination to pursue all of my dreams in spite of my upbringing.

In high school there are many drawbacks compared to college. However, there are some advantages. For example, homework was something that could be done the night before, or even the class before it was due. The “take home” work that was given was very simple and students did not need much time to complete it. Most of the time, homework was the work that the student was not able to finish in class. Another advantage in high school, is always being reminded of what you need to complete. The teachers are always there to let you know that something is going to be due soon. Having the same set schedule can be fun, because everybody switches classes and has lunch at the same, so you are always able to see and communicate with your friends. Also, high school classes, books, and lunch are all free or have a very small cost.

Elementary was extremely entertaining. Every month my group will go to a field trip or throughout the week we will have activities outside in the playing field. I graduated elementary with many diplomas, and achievements even The President’s Education Awards

It was the rude awakening I need to be successful. It was both good and bad. High school made me realize that I can not do everything I want. If I do I will be overwhelmed and will not reach my full academic potential. That was bad because I realized I could not be in as many classes as I wanted. The good part of this is that it helped me stay on the correct path. High school gave me a new perspective on how to look at people who seem to be struggling, cool, awkward, or some other way to describe a person and think about what is going on in their life before judging them.

In Elementary, I really enjoyed coming to school and learning about things I was interested in. At age 6, my older brother, Anthony, passed away in a car accident. This was a hard time for my family, but we eventually got through it. My Grandmother moved back in with us after

High school we became responsible for our actions and in turn were consicinsous. Moral principles in the classroom. Learned to listen to everyone know everyone and try and understand everyone, due to having a graduating class of 40 students.

My favorite thing about middle school was being with my friends, the projects, the teachers and FAP. I loved seeing my friends all day because we all had the same periods together. The projects that we did were so much fun (including this one!) The teachers were so nice and they really did love our class. FAP was the best part because we got a whole day off of school! Just to hang out in the fields or whatever we did that day. Usually after our trips we would go to Rita’s or somewhere else.

Growing up, I have always loved to play sports. All through middle school and high school I have focused on lacrosse. Playing a sport has taught me a lot, and something I have learned over the years is that when you can work well with others you can conquer a lot more than working by yourself. I have used that life lesson at my job as well. Everyday, before and after school, I work at a local daycare. When I started working there, I knew that I wouldn't be able to accomplish everything by myself, so my co-workers and I would pair up to achieve our goals for the day.

Even though my cat has perfectly clean water in her bowl, she regularly goes to the bathroom in order to drink from the toilet. The toilet guarantees water, while the water bowl must be filled. I notice that many people in my community end up, like my cat, favoring convenience over quality. The community’s lack of faith in its adolescents has bred a cycle of unwillingness to strive for anything greater than graduating from high school. This lack of faith has stemmed from a rural upbringing where us students are expected to stay in this deprived town throughout the entirety of our lives. I want to be one of those who have broken that cycle and proved that a small town upbringing does not assure disappointment and unfulfillment.

The only year in elementary school I enjoyed was fifth grade. This school year was full of encouragement and kindness from my teachers. Their constant motivation and kind words gave me the confidence to improve my grades in school and interact more with my classmates. After fifth grade, my entire class and I left our old school, and relocated to the middle school. This change was not the easiest for me either. While elementary school was a tame and controlled environment, middle school gave students more freedom and was less strict on students.

High school. We have all been there. Four years of our life (maybe more for some) that we will never get back. Some may have enjoyed every second those four years and others may have dreaded every single second they walked in those doors. High school is a time and place where you sit in class for seven hours a day are lectured about needless topics. Education is a very important time in ours lives, however, there are ways we could spend our education making it more useful so we are better prepared for the future.

Elementary school started out as a bore but moved on to eventually being fun and enjoyable. I grew to love school and learning during my fourth and fifth grade years at Zia elementary school. My teacher taught me the value of history and American History