Florida Gator Reflective Report

Including loosing my grandparents who were my last bit of familial support in 2014, being sexually assaulted causing me to have to withdraw from several classes, being rushed to UF Health/Shands emergency room, and being admitted to Meridian, a psychiatric Behavioral Institute, for a period of time. After a few visits to the Counseling and Wellness Center, I learned that everyone goes through something but your reaction to your circumstances is what is the determinative factor of your strength and future success. I could easily use these negative situations as an excuse for my actions, which would only make my situation even worse. Or I could accept my wrong doings and keep fighting for the opportunity that was given to me in 2012 when I was admitted to the University of Florida. Attending the University of Florida is not a want of my it is a necessity, words cannot explain the endless opportunities I have been awarded while being a student here. As a child it seemed like a goal that will never be achieved considering my severe circumstances of poverty. The reason I continue to stress the importance of opportunity is because without the University of Florida I do not know if the doors will open again or where I will end. But I know right here and right now I have to fight for the last hope I have in me,

For one of the few times in my life, I let myself down. At my interview for Phillips Exeter, the admissions director asked me how I would face disappointment, given that it would surely occur over the next four years. I thought I knew, but as it turns out, I overestimated my abilities to face it head on. During those first two years, disappointment hurt me. By concentrating on that period of time, you would perceive me incorrectly. But please know this: I am stronger than ever, more aware of my ability to overcome something that hit me

New Florida Gator basketball transfer Egor Koulechov says he has a professional basketball opportunity waiting for him in Israel, but he would rather play for the Florida Gators.

First of all, while some people say that one little mistake ruined their entire life, I say that one little mistake can make your life a hundred times better if you learn from and improve from it. For example, imagine that you got a failing grade on one of your benchmarks, and you just feel completely destroyed, as if the world was going to end. Consequently, you can chose either two things: dwell on your failure for the rest of your life and feel miserable, or study more in order to become stronger in those areas. Therefore, if you want to have a successful

‘’I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work’’. Mistakes are usually some of our greatest learning experiences and that's the key thing to remember. It's really not so important what others think of us. It’s far more important to understand what you now know about yourself.

Over the course of the last 5 months I have experienced many challenges that have presented to me in a wide variety of ways, some of which presented themselves based on my acts of poor judgment, and others I enacted on my own behalf. Throughout this period of time I have set many goals both academic and personal based on my challenges which have allowed me to stay focused and driven to be successful. Having an opportunity for personal reflection I have learned many things about myself and how I function, learn, and perform which as allowed me to grow mentally, personally, and spiritually. I now know and have gained a better understanding for how I think and feel, and how the decisions that I make on a daily basis shape my future. It is important for me to pay attention to how my actions have affected myself and those around me in that past and consider it as I move through life in the future.

No one is perfect. We all make mistakes; all that matters is that we try our best. I truly believe that I am in the right field. As a recent graduate, I am aware that I will make mistakes. I am also aware that I will learn and grow, and have a successful career. I believe that this is important for a company to value because you need to be aware of the mistakes you make, to make sure they do not happen again.

Nonetheless, as much I am an ambitious fellow with just the right characteristics to fit into this institution, there are bound to be challenges. I have also experienced previous struggles in my academics, not financial but personal struggles with school that may lead to

I strongly believe that every failure is a learning experience that should be taken as a lesson to grow from. I previously attended a 4 year university that became too much for me; attending school full-time, working 35 hours per week while trying to figure out what it is that I really wanted out of this university experience. I ended up failing most of my classes, putting my health at risk drowned by the tremendous amount of stress and just wanted to completely give up. Looking for a fresh start I decided to leave my university, and attend Norwalk Community College. Though this decision created self-doubt in the beginning, it soon came to my realization that it was the best decision I ever made. Immersed in an environment full of positive people, I was able to grow from the experience.

In August of 2012, at Grand Rapids Community College, I was placed on Academic Probation due to my cumulative GPA dropping below the 2.0 threshold. Prior to this action, I was not driven to take the action to perform well in my classes. I was lost in the options for my future and unaware of where I would end up. It was this lack of focus and drive that reflected in my performance. This was a strong turning point in my life, and after being placed on academic probation I came to appreciate the repercussions I was facing by not prioritizing my education. It was in this year that I decided on where I wanted my college career to take me. Through the influential factors I discussed in my personal statement, I had both my mind and my future set on

Rather than one failure, this essay will involve a series of failures that changed me as a person.

Jeffries enjoyed the visit, he said the campus is beautiful and he had a great time visiting everyone. Jeffries spent most of his visit meeting Florida defensive line coach Chris Rumph, Rumph was the one who gave Jeffries an offer from Florida.

Transferring to UMBC at Shady Grove would provide me with a second chance to achieve my life-long goal of graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree in political science. I was admitted to the University of Maryland College Park right after graduating from high school, and I was very grateful for the opportunity. However, things did not go as planned, as I found myself unprepared for college life and the realities of living on my own. I cannot help but feel that being the first in my family to attend college played a significant role in my decision making; with no previous experience, I was left to learn on my own. In fact, I could write a whole book of the lessons I learned from my past mistakes, but that’s what life is about—learning from your mistakes. While things did not end as I had wished, I was able to take away many valuable lessons during this time. Therefore, I

I was told to contact you for guidance. First off, I will be transferring from Wallace State Community College to JSU in the fall. Since I will not be an upcoming freshman I did not have someone to help me register at an orientation, and was wondering if I could get you or another adviser to help me. Secondly, I applied to JSU as an early childhood education major and I would like to change my major to special education. I was hoping that you could assist me in that as well. I can come to your office on any Thursday or Friday of this month, or you can tell me who I need to contact.

In conclusion, I have experienced three noteworthy failures early in my life. Most people thought that based on my failures, I would not be able to succeed in life. However, with the hard work I put into, I managed to overcome my failures and mature into a more responsible person. Based on my ability to