College Admissions Essay: The Passion That Saved My Life

Growing up, I was always the one expected in my family to succeed. My mom would always talk about the future; I would go to college, a privilege she couldn't obtain herself, and become a doctor to make enough money for our family. This was the career path I've always been interested in since I was a child. This helped shaped my goals in life and inspired me to work hard so I could make that ongoing dream a reality.

My Life, I don't know what to do with it… it’s just a mess of this, and that, and the other. All of my life, Horrible, like I should just be tossed aside. I don’t have good grades, I’m not good at any sports. I’m not good at Anything…

Breathing heavily, a million things run through my mind. I’m dying. I can’t feel my feet. My lungs aren’t taking in oxygen fast enough. However, the finish line and the satisfaction of knowing that I had gotten myself through three miles loom ahead. Clenching my fists, I force myself through the indoor track at JCC. The excitement and pride that I feel when I finally achieve my goal is indescribable.

I dreamt of walking on Commonwealth Ave. I envisioned myself entering the Morse Auditorium, books in hand, eager to learn. Ever since I had visited the eclectic city of Boston in 2006, I knew it was the right fit for me. I knew that the city itself, along with the remarkable academic resources that Boston University offers would allow me to grow socially and mentally. Until this day I ask questions on end from my comrades at the BU, impatient to learn more and more about their lives on and off campus. From all the feedback I have received I have come to one conclusion: BU is the place where I will get a rich, broad background in all my studies. BU will give me the foundation and preparation I will need to enter any field of study.

Beautiful young people are the whimsey of nature.Real beauty comes from learning ,growing ,and loving in the ways of life . That is the art of life. These programs leave a passion in me for the pure knowable world and these programs inflame me with a curiosity .Most people complain of fortune ,few of nature ; and the kinder they think the latter has been to them,the more they murmur at what they call the injustice of the former .The truth is ,that nature ,seldom profuse,has distributed her gifts more equally than she is generally supposed to have done.Education and situation make the great difference .Culture improves,and occasions elicit .I believe that enthusiasm will take me further than any amount of experience .Enthusiastic people can

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.

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.

When I was younger I never thought I would be where I am today. Through life’s challenges I have come to realize that I can do anything I set my mind to. I continue to grow everyday as a person, because “I want to be better than I was the day before.” This is my mission statement for life.

Studies show that children have a vast capacity for acquiring skills. I could’ve chosen ballet or soccer or acting, but my first hobby in life was reading. What started off as a fun way to pass time in the long, hot summers of Texas, became my escape for any problems in life. My mother would sometimes leave her medical books out and I still remember reading all about tobacco and its effect on the human lung in just 2nd grade. I didn’t understand any of the terms, of course, but to this day, I have never been tempted to even pick up a cigarette, still recalling the images of a blackened lung from the book. The human anatomy fascinated me from them on. I wondered how blood flows through our body, what caused our hearts to beat, and how any of us could possibly stay alive.

If there is anything I have learned from my personal experiences, that is that anyone can plant a seed, but not many take the initiative to water the plant for it to grow strong and tall. I am the product of divorced parents, both whom are Hispanic, have Mexican roots, and were brought at an early age to America to claim citizenship. Because of their divorce, I had to grow up faster than what I would have liked. I never once did receive child support from my biological father. In fact, it was my mother who worked to provide for all my needs. I was often left behind, not by choice but rather necessity. I went from babysitter to babysitter and some of them did not treat me well. In addition, they could not provide me with the motherly love that I so dearly wanted and sought. I did not comprehend the sacrifices that my mother was doing for me until I was about five years old.

Some people find passion in reading books, some people find passion in athletics, and some people find passion in writing. I qualify in obtaining enthusiasm in all of those areas, like many other people in the world, but there was another area where I found excitement that not many people can relate to: the ACT.

“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively”― Bob Marley

My passion for health sparked eight years ago. I spent most of my childhood in a weight class my mom liked to call “husky.” As a result, I struggled to develop a comfortable body image because my physique did not fit the status quo. On a life-changing mid-October day in 2008, my PE teacher (who also doubled as a life coach) gave a compelling lecture on the unhealthy effects of a sugary diet. She spoke about the daily recommended amount of sugar, our body’s response to excess sugar, and the success stories of her clients who minimized their sugar intake. I knew in that moment that I had found the answer I so desperately wanted. I vowed to never drink a sugary soft drink again: in my first year without the vice, I lost an astounding forty pounds. Eight years later, my passion for health has transformed more than just my body, giving me a breadth of confidence in everything that I do. Because of all of the benefits, my commitment to health is stronger than

I know that receiving a good education can shape me as a person and I hope throughout high school Im able to mature my passion creativity and perseverance. I am passionate in learning because I am able to confidently speak my mind and convey my thoughts in a manner that is easily understood. My education has taught me to see the world from different perspectives, and to me that is invaluable. In high school I want to explore different studies so I can learn more about my surroundings. I believe broadening my range of studies may help me discover subjects in which I am passionate,and may even further progress some of my current

Responsibility and passion are the first words that come to mind when I define who I am. Growing up in a family where academic excellence was not always the top priority, it was ultimately my own dreams and aspirations that led me to Miss Porter’s School and all of the academic endeavors I have achieved to date. However, in order to get to the place I am today, I had to make familial sacrifices meaning that I missed parties and sometimes even funerals for the sake of my studies to ensure a successful future. Thus at an early age I developed a strong sense of responsibility. An understanding that if I wanted greatness not only was it my responsibility to seek it, but it was also my responsibility to be accountable for the things I missed out on and to understand that