In order to understand why I decided to transfer to George Mason University you first have to understand who I am as a person. When I was 19 I made the scariest decision of my life and joined the United States Army, it wasn’t scary to me because I joined in a time of war. It was scary because my whole life people told me I couldn’t or shouldn’t, reason be as simple as because I was a girl or as complicated as me being too compassionate. I joined the Army regardless spending my first few weeks of basic training scared to fail at my dream, but every day I did my absolute best not to. I didn’t fail, I pushed past my fear and defeated the odds I had set against myself, to serve my country for 6 and a half years with three deployments; Being awarded …show more content…
It showed the professors at George Mason provided inspiring material to their students that excited them to do more and strive beyond their goals. Overall, this is what encouraged me to look into George Mason, because I thrive on challenge and pushing past my comfort zone. I was intrigued by the research facilities and excited to learn how George Mason and its students are contributing to the world by combining technology and medical science to develop new tools and techniques to help medical professionals diagnose and treat patients. I was also impressed by the federal funding list was for these adventures. It was equally as exciting to read about George Mason supporting students of all majors from computer technology pushing issues web access, to political majors supporting legislations. There is nothing better than going to a college that supports the causes and findings of its students. I want to be part of an institution that isn’t solely focused on its curriculum but on the student, developing people to succeed in life not just in a career field. I’m excited to have a chance to be part of a challenging and inspiring
This allowed me to take classes I wouldn’t have been able to take had I stayed in one place. Going to so many different schools has been challenging; however, I’ve learned many valuable skills. For example, during my junior year, I moved to a new state during the second quarter. This was particularly difficult for me because I had been living in California at the time, and Vermont was not only different in scenery, but also in culture. I had to adapt to the New England way of life, maintain my grades, and get accustomed to a completely different body of people. I’ve learned to make friends wherever I go and keep a level head. Flexibility is one of my greatest
What I seek to gain from George Mason is the ability to forge my own path. To gain invaluable knowledge that will allow me to seek complete independence from my parents. The goal does not end with supporting just myself but my family, as well. I look to George Mason for its dedication to freedom, speech, and the Constitution. My parents have been nothing but the epitome of chains that bind a slave from becoming more when it comes to my social life. I look in hopes of growing not only academically, but socially in order to obtain balance. While the masses look to conform to trends and media, I look to George Mason to expose me to a diverse array of people and opinions to help shape my own.
To me, being Washburn’s Homecoming Queen means that I came onto campus accomplishing what I set out to do. I came to Washburn as a transfer student looking for a community that fit me and understood what I was looking for. Washburn University is a campus that strives on helping you accomplish what you as a student wish to do in your years here. I came from Missouri Southern University, a school similar in size to Washburn, but not connected in the ways I needed to succeed. I have set a goal for myself to nurture the community around me in hopes it will nurture me back in return. This nurture I look for is learning and continuous community service. My passion belongs to these two activities. I take heavy class loads from 21-18 hours as well as continuously search for new ways to help fellow students succeed whether that’s tutoring, giving a hand, communicating, or running local food drives on and off campus.
It was a November morning I have already arrived to the group house where I was gardening with Best Buddies. The plan of the day was to work with your buddy and make a container garden which was a clay pot filled with bright buds. The experience made me realize that I had to initiate leadership because it was my buddy’s first time gardening and I’ve done it before. It was different because it was something simple but behind it was filled with complexities. As a candidate for National Honor Society I see myself exemplifying leadership, service, and character. After graduating from high school, I plan to pursue the career of a Pediatrician. I will pursue this career with leadership, character, and the greatest service I can give. This goal has
When I walk around the University of Georgia campus, I feel that I have found home. In such a short time UGA has impacted my mindset and goals. UGA is a place I feel inspired to grow, learn and build relationships. A year ago if you would have told me I would find a place that feels more at home than anywhere I’ve lived, I would not have believed you. The past year of my life before getting accepted into UGA was one of the most difficult years of my life. I had left some toxic relationships, experienced health scares and was lost in where I wanted to go for school. I applied to several Universities, received acceptance letters, but none of the acceptance letters made me excited. UGA was the last application I was waiting to hear back from
I decided to go to UT because I always wanted to go to this university for a long time. A lot of my family members have gone here. Therefore, it always seems the right choice to go here. Also, I came to UT because I wanted to get out of my comfort zone. Most people that graduate from my high school always ends up staying at home. However, I wanted to be different. Lastly, I came to UT because of the immense diversity and many different opportunities here.
In addition, this school has a nationally recognized research facility. My research experience has enabled me to think like a scientist. I plan to continue doing research in medical school. I believe that by attending here, I will have a chance to use my research knowledge to advance medical and scientific knowledge
I had a very unique adjust meant to GCU, I transferred in the Friday before classes started which was on Monday so I didn't have much time to prepare or get myself ready to start at a new school. I transferred in and it clearly was not planned I originally went to Marist College which is in Poughkeepsie, New York. I played softball for Marist which is division one, I loved every second of it. There was something missing being away at school, it made me realize how much I miss my family and how dependent I am on them emotionally. I handle myself very well physical and mentally but emotionally I needed to have my family with me for support.
There are many reasons I chose Liberty University for my degree. First, my family because I want them to have a better life once I’m out of school. It will take years for me to graduate from Liberty University but It’s worth the time for my family. I want them to have everything I didn’t get to have growing up; a house in a nice neighborhood and money so they can have a better education. Secondly, Is God and my faith that led me here to Liberty to follow my passion. Since I was a young girl I had a great interest in how the psyche works. Going to Liberty is just as much for myself as it is for my family. I want myself to know I have what it takes to finish school and have that since of accomplishment. These three reasons are why attend Liberty
From the moment I stepped onto Georgia Tech's campus, I sensed a certain atmosphere of excitement and creativity. I felt that exciting and innovative things are happening. I instantly knew that Georgia Tech can equip me with the knowledge and education I need to better effect the world around me. Georgia Tech feels like a place where I can be challenged, educated, and intellectually
Washington, D.C. is a city of endless opportunities and ways to be involved. Each time I travel down there, I discover something new to love. Georgetown University will provide me with a college-campus feel, something I desire, while still being in an urban setting. The possibilities of Washington, D.C. are endless. If I decide to study history, a subject I find deeply engaging, I will have countless museums to visit to learn first-hand about what I’m studying, along with numerous monuments and other historical sights to engage first-hand with our nation’s history. No where else will I able be able to feed my mind and take learning beyond the classroom like I can at Georgetown University. It’s one thing to simply write about the Declaration of Independence, and another to be able to do so while sitting under the words themselves, inscribed into the walls of the Jefferson Memorial. However, if I choose to pursue a different route, such as biology, another interest of mine, I will similarly be able to find endless opportunities related to my studies. Whether it be interning at one of the numerous hospitals or doing research in a laboratory or with a renowned professor, I know that Georgetown University will offer me the experiences and support to become an interdisciplinary thinker, creative problem solver, and expert in the area that I choose to study. I want to be able to study a subject that I am passionate
Throughout my life, I have most definitely been driven to assist my community or others in need. I have been able to set aside time and put forth effort when it was necessary. Along my years in junior high and high school, I have assisted my community by collecting cans for our local food bank, providing food for our veterans, cleaning the church area, helping with local food fundraisers, taking down Christmas trees for the public, and other activities. This has affected me in an influential way and made me realize that devoting time to other activities or people is greatly appreciated and beneficial. Although there may not be a reward given, the simple satisfaction of knowing you volunteered willingly is enough.
I am transferring for a variety of reasons. The most important reason is that I'm not happy where I am at right now. College is talked about as a place where you'll have to work hard, but also as a place where you'll have fun and experience new things and find out who you are. Yes, I've worked hard and yes, I've explored new things, but I'm not enjoying myself like I thought, I'm not happy where I am. The school I now attend doesn't offer me the opportunities that it promised me and the ones I am seeking. It is small and lacks ... Transferring is the best decision for me because I know that where I stand now I am not fulfilling my potential and I know that there is more out there for me to accomplish. I hope to gain not just an education,
The College was the only university that I had applied to; it was the only college that I felt was not too far away from home, but far enough away where I could have some separation from my parents. This choice could have been totally different if I had not a good relationship with my parents, if my parents had not been able to afford to send me to the College, if my parents could not have afforded to send me to the preparatory school that propelled me to the College, if I had no desire to attend College but instead went into the military because of some outside influence that had changed my decisions in regards to my future. All of these and more could have been factors in my decision, but the social forces that surrounded me: a good relationship with my parents who are white middle class home owners with respectable jobs that can send me a preparatory school and later a university because I have no desire to join the military because of the options that are available to me thanks to my parents. If the social forces surrounding my family had been different, the agency that I had enacted in choosing the College of Charleston as the only college for me would have been different. I had chosen the College of Charleston because I did not want to be too far away from home, which many other students have done previously. I chose the College because I believe it is
I am a transfer student, for the past years I questioned myself did I really knew what I want or where I want to be? I got confused most the time, I thought that I had to make some change. So I decided to come to UIC, a very big campus and cultural diversity.