College Admissions Essay: My Design

The process of having to find a college or a university to attend is a huge challenge, and a stressful process. Even though I don’t have to worry about getting into a University for another four more years, I stress of the thought every day. Will I have a high enough GPA? What about my SAT scores? Do my parents even have money saved away for me and tuition? What do I want to do with my life? Thoughts like these run through my mind and stress me out all the time it seems, but I’m learning how to take things one step at a time. The first step to insure I have a good future for myself is making sure I have goals set and locked, once I know what I want to do with my future it helps me plan ahead better, but saying this is easier said then

When I was three years old, I could be found standing on fountains at the local mall and putting on concerts for passers by. Now, at 18 years old, the same joy I felt singing in the middle of a mall is what I feel crafting stories on stage and pursuing a character’s truth. Throughout the years, theatre has been an immensely important creative outlet for me, and the confidence I have found on stage has translated in my real life, making me a stronger person. As I pursue higher education in this field, I am excited at the prospect of continuing my studies at the University of Michigan, and being able to take advantage of all the opportunities I am so passionate about.

“Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” Albert Einstein, famous physicist, had once said this. It’s true, as when others are producing ideas or creating solutions to things, you in turn start to think of your own. Yet, a lot of the times when I think of this statement, it reminds me of myself and art. In my free time, I love to look at other’s art and see their reasoning behind the picture – and then find myself start drawing the next second, feeling inspired by that particular artists reasoning. Every day if I can, I’ll look at all sorts of works by artists – sculptures, paintings, sometimes even dolls! Weirdly, I find myself always going back to the simple drawings on a paper and then making a few drawings of my own. Thus bringing a

Since the time when I was little, my parents always encourage me to do the best, work hard, become educated and have a positive life style at a very young age. My earliest memories are that of reading interesting books because I love to read and do my science whiz experiments. However, I also had great interests in playing with Lego pieces and conducting fun chemistry games in my own tiny lab. It was a fun time for me; at least that’s how I recall it now. The only things I had to worry about were: what will I have for lunch today, which chemistry game or Lego pieces do I want to play with and my team winning the sports games I use to compete in.

I’ve always been interested in the field of medicine. When I was being born, I almost died, being saved only by the ingenuity of a Nurse Day for whom my middle name is dedicated to. Above all else, I want to have an impact on the quality of life for others, and I think the University of Pennsylvania is one of, if not the, best ways to do that. Its bioengineering department is consistently ranked to be the most rigorous in the field, and I can handle rigor.

In the words of civil rights great Mahatma Gandhi, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Receiving an education, in my opinion, is the foremost responsibility of every individual who walks this Earth. Education, however, has different meanings for different people. In some cultures, an education may include learning agrarian or farming techniques. In many other cultures, an education consists of attending primary school, secondary school and later attending college. No matter how the concept of education is prescribed in a given society, this fact remains true: everyone desires to have learned more when they leave this world than they did when they came in. Personally, I desire to receive a college education because I believe that by receiving such an

Gabrielle Knappenberger, 18, recently five of her art works from Drawing-1 with Dr. Terrence Mckelvey published and hung up on the second floor walls of Hamilton Hall. The five pieces of art that is published consists of a figure drawing that took 1-3 minutes to complete, a one 1-point perspective that took part of class, two 2-point perspectives, and an 3 contour drawing on one picture of her feet. Gabrielle’s favorite drawing out of the five is the contour drawing of her feet because it has more detail and it took more time unlike the simple gestures.

Coming from a family that supports and pushes you to do your best, has been the best encouragement in life. When I had started Kindergarten ten years ago, I was like any other child, ready to learn. It was difficult for me and for other children to successfully learn a whole new language. It is understandable that it was equally challenging for the teachers to help us understand. While some did try, others only assumed it was better to retain those students in the same grade so that they could keep learning.

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’m worn out. You know those days when you pushed yourself too hard. You know those days when you think you pulled a muscle, because you’re sore to the inner bone. You know those days when you forget to stretch before you run. Well, today is one of them. I got up and realised that my leg hurt really bad, but no amount of stretching could help it. I sat down and my leg feels like someone just cut it off. I sit there in agony, I’m worn out.

I am a product of the American dream, my family has gone from moving around dangerous neighborhoods and relying on my grandparents for food to working in fantastic positions and sending three kids to college to pursue advanced professional degrees. I have experienced life from both sides of the economic tracks. My life has made me open-minded and extremely independent. Being part of my family has motivated me to always look for challenges. In the coming spring, after I defend my thesis and graduate early in December, I am planning to solo hike the Appalachian trail. A trek of 2,190 miles over the course of four or five months will provide me with the solitude and time for thinking that I will need to prepare for my next phase of life. I look forward to the daily mental and physical challenges that living on the trail will

Every individual choice made throughout someone's entire life ultimately come together to make up who they are. Personally the situations I have been in, the people around me, and the activities that I participate in have affected me the most. Since I was a small child, I have had a negative home experience overall. Through the challenges that have been placed before me, ranging from struggling with parents who are addicted to drugs to becoming adopted, I have never given up on the dreams I yearn to achieve. I have learned that with hard work and tolerance nothing is impossible. The determination to complete all that I intend to do has been one of my most prominent traits. Not only has this mindset allowed me to thrive in school, but in athletics as well. I have become more ambitious because of the competitions, and most importantly, more selfless because of the teamwork that is required to partake in the organization.

I grew up in Joliet, Illinois with the loving support I always received from my parents and family. My father was born in Michoacán, Mexico. As parents, you want the absolute best for your children, my grandparents made the decision to move to the United States to give their children and themselves a better future. My mother was born here in the United States. Both of my parents never went to college and because of that, my parents always tell me that they want me to go to college so I can avoid the struggle in the future. In addition, they always wanted to give us everything they never had. My biggest goal in life is to be successful and genuinely happy with my life. I enjoy many things such as spending time with my family and friends, giving back to my community through service projects, and learning new things.

I am rarely daunted. Some are intimidated by my independence. My desire to challenge myself is where I find myself thriving the most. I enjoy a challenge and rise to the occasion. Studying abroad will challenge me in a way I have never experienced before. I will gain a new sense of self-confidence and self-awareness by living and studying in Europe. I will be forced to grow academically, professionally, and personally in ways that are unable to be learned at The University of Michigan. Different styles of teaching will develop a more holistic understanding of the communications field which will deepen my understanding of my major and provide an invaluable resource as I head into my professional career in advertising. Professionally, I will

Drawing is one of those skills that just comes with you at birth. Everyone draws as a kid, it’s just whether or not they