College Admissions Essay

To begin, I am a very well rounded individual, and although my interests and skills aren’t limited to STEM, I have found that my passion for STEM has made me a better person overall. I live in a very rural part of Canada, and because of this, it can be difficult for me to find things to do, especially when it comes to science and technology. This is why that I have, for the most part, paved my own way and learned most of the things I know about science and technology on my own, simply because these subjects are, to me, among the most interesting in the world. I have an insane drive to put my learning to use so that I can innovate and inspire others to continue their studies in STEM because I have found, through my own personal experience, that

I’ve been fascinated with with the arts my entire life, I was drawn to the emotion that can be produced without any words.

I am constantly writing. I write to reduce anxiety, to plan out my day, to jot down a hilarious joke (probably made by me) that I don’t want to forget later. Slowly, I am penning my own musical and I have written several short stories as well (which will be hidden in my room until my untimely death). One may assume that due to my love of creative writing I’m a skilled essayist and all of my former English teachers adored me. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Throughout my high school career not only did my papers never did pass an AP rubric they received harsh critiques as well. This ultimately discouraged my passion for writing.

of reference, I realized I needed fraternity. I realized I needed camaraderie. I realized I needed to be a Whiffenpoof.

Maya Angelou once said “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style”. I believe that some people are complacent with mediocrity and therefore do not try to excel to their highest potential. As for me, furthering my future by attending college will help rise above the horizon of being average. I want to put my willing, intellectual, open mindedness, and so much more to good use.

From the very first day of freshmen year in high school, determining what college you will attend is an idea constantly engraved into students’ heads. Teachers apply a constant gentle pressure to motivate students to get good grades, become involved in extracurricular activities, and find an area of interest to assist in selecting a college major down the road. Students endure the four years of high school, some working part-time jobs, to afford weekend entertainment, miscellaneous expenses—such as Whataburger after a Friday night football game, or gasoline for their car. However, the requirement to decide between a career and education is only beginning to become a reality for many. Some students decided to take time off after their high school

Through the lense of any camera bestowed upon me, I find it my duty to capture the beauty in the things around me. While in college I hope to learn the fundamentals of Photography, gain more practice and become a professional photographer. My passion for photography is strong and I’ve been able to get a lot of experience with the camera in and out of school. I've photographed events for my church, I’ve been in the multimedia program at my school for three years as well the school yearbook. I’m currently the Editor in Chief. While traveling with my camera I hope to meet new people which will allow me to learn about new cultures and their traditions. I’ll be able to get a real life experience by eating, speaking and living how other

In my years spent in high school, my favorite class has been computer programming. I took the class as a sophomore without any previous coding experience. Starting out, I struggled with the basic concepts and fell behind on projects. I relied heavily on help from my teacher and my friends, and I even considered dropping the class. Faced with the decision at the semester, however, I decided to keep trying. As the second semester progressed, I gained greater understanding of the basics of coding. I became the person that others could receive help from rather than the one asking for help. By the final quarter of the school year, I was able to code with speed and accuracy. I was fortunate to win the Computer Programming Student of the Year award

Reading and writing are subjects that when you look back on, you look back to when you were first taught. Whether it was in Kindergarten gathered around the teacher on the story time rug or in first grade when you were taught to write on that special lined paper. We have all mastered reading and writing in one way or another. You even learn to love one or the other, maybe both. For me, I absolutely love to read but I have a hatred for writing! Especially, when I must write stories, poems, school papers or anything of the kind, which is kind of ironic.

Over this past year of my life, I have learned an incredibly important life lesson. Life is short. It sounds cliche, but I have discovered that this truth is the most important thing that one can uncover. Life is too short to waste it spending all your time doing something that you don't truly love. From my entire life leading up to my junior year, I had always played football, and that's what I was known for. If asked, all of my friends and family would associate me with one word: football. Because of this going on for so long, I didn't even think about signing up for football anymore, it became automatic for me to spend almost every fall and winter afternoon either practicing or playing in games. This continued all throughout junior high and halfway through high school until I came to a quintessential realization. All that time I was spending at football, I was wishing I was somewhere else.

Late elementary school afternoons at 2601 Parkside Drive were where my thirst for exploring the world’s clandestine beauties blossomed into something new. Whilst others engrossed themselves in competitive foursquare and portable video games, I immersed myself in sketching images of places I dreamt of visiting. All I needed was a pencil in my hand, a picturesque landscape on my mind, and my Canson sketchbook on the table. The possibilities were then endless.

If you asked any person what my passion was, they would tell you it was drawing. Although I really do love drawing, it will never be my passion. My passion is to create anything and everything. I love I.A. because not only do you get to think up any reasonable project,but also you then get craft it by yourself. To many, this may sound awful and hard, but for me looking at the outcome is worth every splinter and cut. Not only do I love I.A, but also knitting, painting, drafting, drawing and much more. When I make something, whether it is an object or a drawing, I feel a huge rush of accomplishment. One day, I dream of drafting and helping construct buildings for a living. If I was able to wake up everyday and make something new that would benefit

My passion for business stems from my childhood. I have always been very interested in math, finance, and especially numbers. As a child, I would constantly scroll through articles just to look at the numbers, and the graphs. I would analyze, and dissect them for hours. I have always known that I wanted a career in business. However, I didn’t know what in particular. I am currently a Finance major, and I have found it to be very fascinating. However, I wish to learn more about the business world, and that is why I wish to also major in Management Information Systems. I believe that this is a great major that would allow me learn to comprehensively learn more about the business world.

My interest in Computer Science started at a young age, when I started taking lessons in BASIC in school. As I continued my education in computer science with COBOL, C, C++ and SQL, this interest grew into complete absorption with the subject throughout my school years. When the time came for me to choose a major for my undergraduate studies, I confidently opted for Computer Science which was a full-fledged passion of mine by then.

My passion for Computer Science is not just because of its intriguing nature but also because evidence of reinventions constantly show that anyone can make a difference or contribution no matter how little that contribution may be, which is why I believe the field of Computer Science to be continually evolving day after day. All of these helped to not just