Edwardsville Accomplishments

After completion of high school, I moved on to Barry University where I majored in the premedical sciences in pursuit of my ultimate goal of becoming a medical doctor. A career in medicine is the only goal I have had as a child since my dad handed me an anatomy atlas while in primary school. The task was daunting, but with hard work and many late nights I persevered. The experience of college developed my communication skills, exposed me to several cultures and helped me to mature as a leader.

Since I was little I’ve always wanted to go to that university and this year in AVID I got to visit USC so I was pretty thrilled having the chance to visit my dream university. My career goals for the future are between two decisions which are, becoming a nurse or becoming a veterinarian. My cousin is a nurse so that inspired me to get interested in the medical field. Also, I’ve always had curiosity about what veterinarians do. My dog Max got in a car accident during the summer which made my love for animals grow more and wanting to know more. It’s a hard choice on which path I want to take but I am thinking a lot more now about my career choices than when I was

Coming to college has shown me information and knowledge I never thought I was capable of learning and it will be knowledge I will use for the rest of my life. I came to college last year for my own personal growth and to expand my horizons. I thought about what I wanted to do after high school and continuing my education was number one on my list. I’m here simply to better my future, expand my knowledge, increase my potential, and learn more about myself. I want to make my family and myself proud by completing college and getting a degree. Bettering my future and making sure I have the information to be able to do my future career is my top priority because it’s the only thing I have continually been working for since the 9th grade. Expanding my knowledge in these courses that will soon get me to the school I need to be at is a compelling reason for me to stay motivated enough to wake up in the morning and push myself to come to school. I hope to increase my potential and develop into

After graduating high school, no one prepares you for college. Most kids when they are finished with high school don’t even fantasize about going back to school. I have always wanted to go to college ever since I was a young kid. I also had dreams of myself going to college, but in my dreams, everything was picture perfect. In reality, college has been very challenging for me. No one tells you about the adjustments and complications that you would have to face to become a successful college student.

My current goal is to graduate from high school with an advanced diploma. I plan to make “AB” honor roll and to study harder than I ever done before. Rumor has it that being a senior can be a challenge. But, challenges can be fun too! In the process of

Even though I've been out of school for sometime, I know as a person I have grown since I was last in High school. I am more comfortable with myself as a person. And I am more driven than i was then. My focus and drive is what makes me able to conquer my goals. The change people go through from high school to college is dramatic, much like the Military. I know from my time in high school through my time in the Military I grew as a man. I developed skills I can take with me through everyday life; responsibility, drive, focus is just to name a few. I look forward to my time at Campbell University and getting back into college. I know that this school will teach me a lot and as a community I can grow from it and attain my goals of becoming a Physician

Going to college was always an important aspect to me. Coming from a home where the highest level of education was a GED, making something of myself has been a substantial goal that I’ve always yearned. When I was in the 8th grade, I was determined to become a veterinarian. It’s become somewhat apart of who I am. Going to college means that I’m one step closer to progressing to my goal. My goal to actually make something of myself that no one thought I could legitimately achieve.

College will be a major change for me; in all likelihood, it will probably be the most significant transformation I will experience. It will be a time of growth and learning. In order to adapt to these many changes I hope to mature both emotionally and spiritually. In doing so, I will influence those around me and the community as a whole. I anticipate that my life experiences will prove to be valuable to me and to those I come into contact with.

Ever since I was a little girl my parents have been saving and preparing themselves for the day they send me off to college. I have a long line of family members that graduated from Southern University. I knew for a fact that Southern was going to be the school of my choice. August 22, 2012 was the first day of my freshman year in high school. Once I entered high school the only thing I could think about my graduation and my matriculation at Southern. I couldn’t think of anything more stressful than transitioning from high school to college. When I was in middle school a lot of people told me about high school and how it was hard. The things they told me made me think going to high school would be a huge step, well it has nothing on college. No more depending on people, I have to get it on my own. Now that I am in college, I will be faced with many challenges that I will have to make the right choice about on my own.

Starting this summer I will be attending the University at Buffalo as a biomedical major. My choice to pursue my education past high school is more than my dream, education is a love that I have always had and I know that college can cater to my love. I am more than a lover of the sciences, I have a natural attraction to history and english and they have always been very easy for me in school. Attending college will provide me with the tools to use my

To begin with, college has always been one of those things that I have wanted and just needed to do. I was unsure for the longest of how, what, or when it would happen but I knew

If I continue my education I will be the first in my family to go to college after high school.

I am now a Senior and I could not be more proud of myself for the accomplishments I have made and I could not have done it without the encouragement from my family. At the end my Junior year, I got inducted into the National Honors Society , I joined FCCLA, and I became a part of the Anchor Club. After I graduate high school, I plan to go to the University of Montevallo to study Early Childhood Education because, like my teachers and my family, I want to teach kids that they can accomplish a lot if he or she put their minds to it.

Coming into college I had my eyes set on the prize. It may not be as easy as I would like it to be to reach it but I know I can do it. Four years from now I would love to be hearing my name being called from the podium to receive my bachelors degree in nursing. Then in the morning hearing my alarm go off at 5 am to make my first shift at the hospital. To some students this may sound like agony and they might be dreading the works hours but to me I know this is exactly where I would want to be in my life and it all starts here in college at this moment.

Attending college for the first time is an important, rewarding decision that I made for a good reason. I learned a lot about myself that will help me in my future. Setting goals, having expectations, and reflecting why I am in college is incredible to think about.