Essay On High School Admission

My educational past has had its good and bad days. In early grades school was easy and school was enjoyable. Somewhere along the line I lost my talent and things went south quickly. For some reason I kept telling myself studying wasn’t necessary because of how well I did in the past. In the sixth grade we had our first math test. I figured why study, I’m smart, all the answers will come right to me. I start the test and immediately start struggling. I couldn’t remember anything and of course when I got it back, it was an F. After receiving that F, I realized things have changed and I must put forth much more effort. Math for me was never the same after that moment. I started struggling with memorizing the equations and my grade suffered. One thing I needed to realize was I didn’t have all the knowledge. In the past, my education has been a little rocky.

A critical moment during my undergraduate career is when I came to the realization that it is alright for me not to know what to do with my future. I realized that I was doing the right thing by furthering my education so that once I finally did know what career I wanted to pursue I would then have a degree to help me stand out. Once more, Dr. Reed convincing me to pursue a degree in Communication is one of the best pieces of advice I acquired during my undergraduate career, if not ever. I most likely would not have the confidence I currently have in obtaining a degree that I have no idea what I am going to with once I graduate.

The position of honors is a much valued and highly respected position in which only a select few are chosen for its place. I myself believe that I am a suitable candidate for such a position given the type of person that I am as well as my personal experiences through business.

I am a southern bred leader, pursuer, and helper whos mission is to spread peace, love, unity, and respect among many to create a world of cheerfulness and brotherhood. I am Austin William Carricoand this is my story. All my life I have lived in the small town of Crestview and grew up among the wilderness along with its inhabitants. As the town grew exponentially into a vast city, my heart, my mind, and my soul grew with it, learning the ways to help others and slowly turning from a boy to the young man I am today. I now attend Collegiate High School continuing my journey at the ripe age of fifteen, still promoting peace as a mission for others even when I left my former school, Niceville High.

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.

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

I have learned a great deal both through formal and informal education up to this point and am thrilled to embark on my next stage of development. I really see the college search a lot like music. There are a plethora of options out there, but it is a very personal choice which one is right for you. Some like rock, others like pop, but no matter what genre speaks to you most, the favorite choice speaks to people deeply and inspires them tremendously. When I looked at the campus of New Jersey City University I knew my heart was singing for me to go there. Researching the area, the facilities, the programs, and the demographic was like a perfect symphony all coming together at once.

I am currently a biology major with a minor in chemistry and a pre-professional concentration. Being a Hispanic woman and first generation, educational and professional opportunity and equality are challenging. That being the case, with my determination to overcome the odds, it is my ultimate goal to become a pediatrician and open my own pediatric practice focusing on helping low income families. With the establishment of my own practice I plan on giving equal attention and health services to all despite their financial situation. At this moment my goal is to finish undergraduate school and attend medical school. With persistent determination I believe I will achieve this and accomplish my goal.

My high school days have been spent at a STEM focused school, where I have worked to get my associate's degree alongside my high school diploma. I've worked my hardest to succeed, often resulting in a loss of sleep, and having to give up many extra curricular activities. Through these years I've learned that my passions are encompassed mainly in fine arts. Music is a big part of my life and is a passion of mine. I have been learning the piano since I was little and later added violin to the mix. I found my passion for musical theater a couple years later, and began to immerse myself in the various aspects of it. Art,

Remember elementary school? Back in the good old days when your parents thought you were the next Picasso because you could smear a few different crayons together to make a glob of colors? Or when you learned how to play chopsticks on the piano and you were the next Mozart? My parents were just like the rest of the world obsessing that me or my brother were “special” or “gifted” until we turned out to be just average.

While being in high school, I was ready to get out and start college. I always heard about how great college was and I want to experiences for myself. I expected college to be laid back and pretty cool. My hopes were to have fun, meet new people, and continue to make good grades. Now that I am in college, I can say that I am actually doing what I wanted.

First year, nice and confident into getting ready to take high school on by starting with a positive outlook into the future. Being a freshman, it was necessary to take Physical education your first year in so I did. Everything was all going all right until the football unit came in. I have a tendency to take competition in everything and sometimes to a fault. When you have a class of freshman you are about to bond to have them be competitive in games, and that is exactly what happened during an exhibition game of football. I wanted to win against a JV football player and he got the best of me by tackling me while I was in an awkward position. This lead to me getting an ACL tear in my right leg, which lead to surgery, depression, and lacking the motivation to do anything.

I am a unique candidate for University High School because I have a lot of experience with public speaking and working with Special Olympics. I have years of experience, knowledge, and enthusiasm to contribute to the Speech Team, Musicals, and Plays. I seek out opportunities to grow and become more confident in my public speaking daliy. Some of my past and current speaking and performing opportunities include being selected for the lead role in the junior high play the past two years, saying the pledge of allegiance every morning on the announcements at the junior high I attend, receiving the Judges Award for outstanding performance two years in a row in the Junior High Speech team competition, and introducing author Roland K Smith to the 7th graders when he

In my four years of high school I have become involved in many different clubs and organizations. These different organizations led me to new leadership opportunities. One of my goals as a leader was to improve the student involvement and school spirit at South Barber. My senior year I decided to take the initiative and fulfill my goal. This year I have organized a Back-to-School Bash, involving grades ninth through twelfth, which created a positive atmosphere to start the school year. I have also organized spirit week competitions, rewarded the classes who participated in spirit week, decorated the hallways the week of homecoming, and suggested to bring back the tradition of decorating shopping carts for the basketball homecoming pep rally. These activities increased both

Taking into account years in the workforce, I, Amber Kirtley, have realized that a bachelor’s degree remains commonplace, and the equivalent now to what a high school diploma used to be. My application to the Bethel University MAed program proposes that I remain challenged setting myself above my peers, living up to my potential, and being as constructive and productive in society as possible. Obtaining my MAed proves as an investment I remain ready to acquire, preceding my subsequent steps toward my doctorate.