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College Essay On Dyslexia

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As a child, I never particularly liked school. I recall in elementary school, I always dreaded reading time the most. I would see all the students in the class pulling out their “Magic Tree House” books and sitting back spending time practicing their reading. I didn’t really understand why during this time I was pulled out of class to read aloud with a small group. I have always had a harder time reading and writing than most of my peers. As a young child, I was told that some people just have to try a little harder, and I always was always one of “those people”. When it came time for reading homework I would get assignments that were should have taken 30 minutes at night. It usually involved reading a section out loud to one of my parents and having them sign off that …show more content…

My struggle to read usually ended up with me taking well over an hour to get my assignment done. I didn’t know at the time, but that extra amount of effort and time would become a constant occurrence in my life. It is my struggle with dyslexia is something in my life that goes unnoticed that has given me so much appreciation for my education.

It wasn’t until my junior year of high school that I realized my dream of going to college was within my reach. I began to not let my disability hold me back and started to broaden my horizons. I had started achieving things that I once thought were too difficult for me. By this point, I had taken my struggle with reading and turned it into a hobby. I had a growing thirst for knowledge and used my reading skills to enrich my mind. I had taken an interest in history and began reading historical and international books of study to learn more about the world. This level of passion for reading had taken many years to develop. I used this experience to help me achieve my goals in other subjects. I had never been the best at math, and I often struggle to learn the material. I would always do

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