Euclid High School: Student Analysis

Given my background, experiences, and personal identity, I will contribute diversity to Georgia College with my passion, strong determination, and my outgoing personality.

Acceptance into an Ivy League University is often considered the pinnacle of educational achievement. Thousands of students from around the country stress and panic, thinking that their future success is based on their acceptance into elite universities. Frank Bruni aims to change those beliefs and give parents and students some peace of mind in: Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: an Antidote to the College Admissions Mania. Bruni explains in his book that, “where we go to college will have infinitely less bearing on our fulfillment in life than so much else: the wisdom with which we choose our romantic partners; our interactions with the communities that we inhabit; our generosity toward the families we inherit and the families that we make.”

College. The word alone sends an icy chill down my spine as my mind wanders and dreams of the day that I will finally step foot on an enlightening campus. As a curious child and even more inquisitive teen, I have always been, and continue to be, mesmerized by the glossy college pamphlets with perfect photos of students, posing “naturally” in their science labs and English seminars. I always knew college was for me, as at the age of seven I began planning out my future major (and minors). Of course, my ideal university and course of study has changed over the years, yet the idea of college has continued to fascinate me. The core principles of any given college are most likely related to collaboration, a rigorous education, and diversity, which

Consistency and dedication. Two qualities that saved me from a significant drop in my academics in my sophomore year. I was doing just fine at Cajon High School, my grades were not as good as I wanted them to be, but they were still acceptable. Overall I was very delighted to be there. However, this all changed when my parents told me that we were moving from San Bernardino to Hesperia, California and I would be transferring high schools.

Through my experiences and achievements at California Baptist University, I can gain an academic advantage over my peers attending other schools. The amount of programs and majors offered at CBU will help me develop as an educated and experienced woman with a strong educational background at CBU. With the help of CBU, I can grow into my full potential and maintain a great headstart in entering the real world with a strong mentality of maturity. I have always maintained upstanding grades and high GPA in high school, and my attendance at CBU will merely continue my pattern of success.

When I go off to college I plan to go to a college that fits me. College is important for anyone’s career, and I want to be successful. That is why the university I attend has to feel right, and inspire me to succeed. Washington University in St. Louis does that for me. WashU makes me challenge myself, and ensures me that it is the perfect place to go. Some of the university’s great qualities include their majors, the location, and the community.

Prior to the start of my education at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, I had many different expectations. After attending UMPI for a semester, I can attest that some of these expectations were met while others were not. I have found there are skills that I need to improve on and I also found that I should get better involved in campus life. Over a short period of time, I have already learned so many things about how the rest of my future at UMPI will be like and how it has already impacted me.

How would I use my unique talents or abilities to address a school or community issue? I as of now am the class president of my 7th grade, Hastings Middle School class. In ways to make my school better, I always attend school officer meetings, and listen to my peer’s wishes and hopes. However, one thing I have learned is the fact that you can only do so much for your school realistically. For example, as of writing this, my school has banned water bottle flipping. Water bottle flipping is something with enough work and dedication, I can change. An example to what I can’t change are school lunches. The school already has a certain food supplier, certain food-related staff, and certain menus. To try to change this would be to disrupt many parts

What you make of your college experience, and how hard you work following graduation is the endgame. Moreover, Bruni’s theme of be yourself, try hard, and do not stress, in combination with his previously stated arguments, provides the reader with an, although cliché, insightful outlook on the college admissions process. The frequent use of expert testimonials, statistics from accredited sources, such as The New York Times and Forbes, and examples of well-known not-Ivy-League-educated people, like New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie who attended the University of Delaware, are also helpful in understanding Bruni’s central themes. In addition, the arguments within the book all well supported and valid in structure. Notwithstanding, Bruni was not extremely successful in providing an antithesis to his arguments and then countering them. Bruni could have achieved this goal by taking opposing viewpoints from various sources and poking holes in their theories. Some holes in Bruni’s arguments are: colleges, at their roots, are not created equally regardless of what said colleges offer you, there are constants within great college applications, and an Ivy is and Ivy and that carries weight in the job market. Generally, Bruni has a factual writing style, which can be a bit dry at times, but is acceptable when considering the book’s topic. This book should not be given to those looking to get into the top universities, as it will make them even more anxious and fearful of their chances of admittance. Instead, give this well-prepared conglomerate of literature and facts, which is sure to become the center of the college admissions argument, to those who may have not gotten into their dream colleges, so as to encourage them to work hard in the college they are

Before applying to college, there is this understanding for all applicants that regardless of where you go and what you major in, the next four years of your life will remarkably change you. Constantly, reminded that the four years spent in high school won’t compare to the experiences found in college, you prepare yourself for that transition. From the classes to the teachers, college in general has a different feel and rhythm. The beauty of college is that it allows for choice. Each student has the power to decide how much they want to invest in their education. College does not contain the constraints of mandatory attendance or study hours required to excel. This is what makes college unique and transformative. It gives you the power to decide

On the surface, Carnegie Mellon checks all the boxes. It is an academically rigorous, midsize university where I can pursue my passions for business, design, cross country, and track. However, it wasn’t until I spent three days on campus speaking with faculty members, coaches, students, and admissions officers that I knew CMU was the right place for me.

“What college are you applying to?” is every high school student’s worst nightmare summed up in 6 words, a dreaded monster dressed as a pleasantry. It’s not only painful for the students, but for the adults and teachers asking the question- they could care less about the snazzy, little liberal arts school in the middle of nowhere you’re going to. However, when my teacher asked me this same question and I replied, “University of Wisconsin”, instead of receiving polite blankness as a response, a knowing smile spread across her face instead. “No way, I love University of Wisconsin! The students are all amazing and just wait until you visit the farmers market, it’s absolutely heavenly.”

The most important factors that contribute to one’s character are the choices he or she makes and the environment that the person lives in. Even though humans do not have the ability to fully choose their environmental surroundings, they are greatly influenced by them. Berreby claims that college students are aware that they could have ended up at other universities; however, students still culturally assimilate to their college’s traditions and maintain their loyalty throughout their lifetime, allowing their college to become a part of their identity (8-10). Being loyal to

Before coming to OSU I took the majority of my classes at a local community college. In many ways this experience prepared me for college. I came to OSU knowing the number of hours I would have to put into studying. I was already aware of the shock that could come from leaving small classrooms and moving into lecture halls that sat 300 students. However one of the biggest shocks that came to me was the degree to which professors cared about their students.

If there has been a particularly influential faculty member or personal contact who has been instrumental in your decision to attend this university, please describe that experience.*