College Admissions Essay: I Want To Go To College

One educational opportunity that I never would have thought would even have been an opportunity was my decision to go to community college. While I used to feel as though I had to prove myself by going to a 4-year university right away, at College of the Canyons, I have actually learned more about myself and my academic ethics. I used to feel that community college was a barrier, separating me from my university dreams. However, without my community college journey, my academic passions and endeavors might not have been the same. I have used this time to learn how to be more assertive as well as more willing to problem solve and think out of the box. Since my goals were not handed to me on a silver platter, the community college process has

I come from a low-income family with a household of eight people. I have my dad, my six siblings, and my mother passed away a few years ago. As a first-generation college student I felt so many emotions. I came from a high school that didn’t prepare me for college courses and that became a problem. What made it worse was that my dad didn’t go to college, so I couldn’t go to him for help. I was scared, depressed, unprepared, I was doing everything on my own. I also felt like I didn’t belong because I believed I wasn’t as smart as the other students or “rich” enough. When I first arrived at UC Davis, I was immediately intimidated. All of the other students seemed so educated and professional and I just compared myself to them without even getting to know them. Let me tell you, getting here wasn’t easy and I know it wasn’t easy for you either, so feel accomplished. You made it! Now that you’re in UC Davis, you will be expected to work hard. Times may get rough, but just remember that help is out there. Take advantage and don’t be afraid or ashamed to seek help.

I came into Norwalk Community College looking for a fresh start. I previously attended a 4 year university that became too much for me; attending school full-time, working 30 hours per week while trying to enjoy the college experience. At the cost of an “experience” I ended up failing most of my classes, putting my health at risk drowned by the tremendous amount of stress and just wanted to completely give up. Looking for a fresh start I decided to leave my University, and attend Norwalk Community College. Though this decision created self-doubt in the beginning, it soon came to my realization that it was the best decision I ever made. Immersed in an environment full of positive people, I was able to put my pieces back together.

Going to community college was not part of the original game plan when deciding where to apply junior year of high school. The original plan was to attend a college I was accepted into in New York city and it seemed as easy as clicking accept until it came to planning out the financial logistics and reality took the upper hand. Almost two years later and I feel the relief of being debt-free but there also lies the lingering feeling of regret. The difficulty lies within having to stay home for two years and a consistent feeling of being held back while watching high school classmates make moving strides toward their desired four-year institution. The inability to relate to my closest friends and feeling less than others led me to have a low

When going into the 5th grade, I would drive by kipp every single day. Every time I would drive by, I would constantly tell my mom that I wanted to attend kipp my 5th grade year. When I got accepted into kipp, I was so excited. At the age of 10, I was being introduced to college. My very first homeroom was Brown University. Kipp pushed students to want to attend college to better their futures. I stayed in kipp from 5th-12th grade. Those years in kipp, we went on plenty of college tours so that the students could get a feeling of how college is. In high school when preparing for college, kipp offered so much help when it came down to ACT prep and also preparing for college interviews. Kipp offers plenty of support, they want to see their students shine. For instance, in my 12th

"From distance even bumpy roads look smooth". Every year people like me, right now, dedicate hours and a lot of effort in applying to college. But the thing is that I never understood why so much dedication? I have never taught what I wanted to do with my life after High school. Obviously, I knew people graduated from High school, but I just was focusing on the freedom after it not the part of going back to study. I never felt pressure to give my best for the future.Two years ago I moved to the U.S from Puerto Rico to Boston, Massachusetts. One day after my work I was on the train and it stops in front of one of Boston College and I could hear the student talking about a project, I heard one of them saying "Even though I may not like right now this

I'm sitting in the lab room nervously waiting my turn for the phlebotomist to draw my blood as I have a fear at the sight of needle. In the near distance, I hear loud cries of pain, while the person next to me quickly faints after getting his blood drawn. Suddenly, the phlebotomist looks at me and panic starts to kick in. The phlebotomist quickly realizes how nervous I am so he asks me a question to distract me from the needle, “how is college going?” I look at him with a big sigh, and say “I never went to college.” The distraction worked as he finished drawing blood from me, however, the question put me in a series of questioning about myself. How can I go to college, or even think about starting college? I am already twenty-two years old, and if I start college in Spring, it would be a five-year gap out of

Ever since I can remember, my parents have encouraged me to go to college. Neither of my parents went to college, but they never really made it an option for me and my sister to not go. When I was a baby, my parents got divorced and for most of my life I’ve lived with my single mom. The beginning of my senior year of high school, when it came time for me to decide what I wanted to do with my future, it was an easy choice that I would be attending college. The not so easy choice was trying to decide where I wanted to go. Unfortunately, as much as my mom wanted to help me pay for college, she couldn’t afford to help me at all. The thing that originally drew me to Central was the campus and all the opportunities that are offered, but after seeing

The first thing comes to my mind is my family’s budget. Being a first member of the family to go to college, there is a mixed between the proud moments and the worries. I can imagine myself walking on the sidewalk every morning and worry about the fees I have to pay for the next day. Since the beginning of my senior year, I have researched many opportunities to provide supports for me to go to college without worrying about the money. When I heard about Heartland CAMP scholarship during HHLA camp in my junior summer, I couldn't wait to apply to this program. This scholarship gives me a belief that an immigrant student like me could achieve something great. It gives me a strong faith that I could go to college without many worries. I know this opportunity not only support my difficult financial status, but it also assists me for my career and education path. Besides, this program is welcoming me to a new place and provides me an opportunity to work with the most whole-hearted helpful sponsors. Heartland CAMP program can provide me and other students the opportunity to reach further and not hesitating to achieve our dream; no matter how phenomenally difficult life we had. I always appreciated the opportunity that given and never forget to share it with

Hello, I am Sam Sandefer I am also 25 years old. Today I am going to start with a question, who here went to college? I believe all of your who are raising your hands made the right choice. Sure College is expensive at an average of $31,000, but if you pick the right college you can earn that back in three or four years. A recent study shows that the average college graduate from UT makes around $79,000 annually. Also, if you pick the right subject you can make even more money. College is a big investment, but it does pay off. After a few years of debt, you can become more successful than ever and be able to pursue your passions at a high level. At college you can specialize in an area that you love and learn a lot, also

Decisions are everything in life, they choose everything from your future to your destiny. Such as my life after high school I will either go to college or work at McDonalds. After that last sentence I have came to a conclusion that college is the decision for me. College will be one of the hardest decisions of your life, it's like in fourth grade picking rock, paper, or scissors; you want to pick the right one. There are three main colleges I want to choose from and I would be happy with any one of them no matter what. The three colleges I want all have pretty good track teams which is a must, and a wide range of medical courses. I will be examining the three schools with the criteria of good athletics, has a wide range of medical courses,

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me where I want to go to college, I would be drowning in money. All jokes aside, to call the decision of where to spend the next four or more years of my life crucial would be an understatement. It is true that college is about furthering education and expanding the mind, but that is only half the story. It is also about growing up and becoming independent. Taking these factors into account, University of Wisconsin-Madison would be a perfect fit for me. While attending Madison, I would take advantage of the bountiful amount of research opportunities, as well as take part in extracurricular activities to add spice to my college experience.

Then you go to work the rest of your life until you retire, or die

My parents have always provided for me. I never went without a new pair of shoes for the first day of school, or had to experience missing a meal because we couldn't afford it that night. My parents have always done what they could to keep me fed, clothed, with a roof over my head. When my public school education wasn't supporting my excelling academic skills, my parents chose to make sacrifices so that I could attend a private school in hopes of a better education. Countless times, my mom and dad have put aside what they want for the desires, and benefits of their children. Without their many sacrifices I wouldn't be who I am today. I wouldn't have received an education from one of the top private schools in the state, or even the nation. My parents have provided for me time and time again and I would like to give back to them in any way I can. They have offered to assist me in paying for my college education, but my goal is that they won't have to worry about this extra expense. Whether it means I apply for every available scholarship I qualify for, or I take on an extra job, I want to do this for them. My dad was unable to attend college due to financial complications and its his dream to to his children attend college and be successful.

For many, after graduating high school the next big step is college. I never asked myself why or if I even wanted to. Yet, since I was not yet ready to join the work force, and didn’t want to disappoint my parents, I simply followed the path that I was supposed to take. For a while I had no direction, but through the loss of my high school English teacher and my dream of making my family proud, I discovered that college was the place I wanted and needed to be.