Upward Bound Scholarship Essay

Second, I have a passion for seeking challenges. Academically, it has been a challenging school year, however, I do not feel challenged in my lifestyle here. With the same comfort as my own hometown, college does not feel different from my high school years. Staying comfortable in college demonstrates there was no change in lifestyle. My passion is not satisfied by having a great level of comfort at Davis. By attending college in a different state, I will expose myself to diversity and new challenges, which I will always welcome into my

The reasons I want to be in Upward Bound. I have heard so many great things about this program and would like to experience it for myself. I would like to show off my academics. They are good but I think that Upward Bound can help me take it to the next level. Also, show my extracurricular activities and how this program will benefit me.

Attending Wallace State Community College was really a no brainer for a myriad of reasons. It has been sixteen years since I attended high school. Since then, I have used practically none of the math that I learned in my high school years. Now, I have to relearn that math in order to put me on the path of obtaining my Bachelor’s degree in History and following that up with law school at either the Cumberland School of Law at Samford or the Birmingham School of Law. The math program at Wallace is said to be easier as it includes less math that would only be used if I was trying to put a man on the moon. Add the convenience of riding to school with my beautiful wife because she already attends Wallace; coupled with having a smaller sized school and cheaper tuition just puts icing on the cake and beer in my mug.

The hundreds of things I experienced during my time at Lone Star College have forever changed my life. Every professor and student I encountered helped shape me into the person I am today. In high school, I would constantly struggle with my work and dreaded going to class. The moment I graduated high school I was given two options, go to college or move out of the house. Considering that it would be impossible to support myself fresh out of high school, college was my only option. I started off thinking college was a waste of time but I was dead wrong. Lone Star College gave my life guidance and skills that have contributed to my success.

Arizona State University has so far exceeded my expectation of what I had imagined of my college experience. My hometown is in extreme contrast to Arizona and this university. I was born and raised in a both sheltered and exponentially smaller town in Colorado called Monument. I was never exposed to a diverse culture before I had moved to Arizona. I was raised in a community of a synonymous religion, race, and over all culture. The summer going into my freshman year of high school, my older sister had decided that she wanted to attend Arizona State University, the school of her dreams. My family decided to make the move from Colorado to Arizona in order to grant my sister in-state tuition. My high school in Arizona was at first overwhelming

For example, my previous city college do not provide me the comfort sense of feeling that I can feel at FCC. Because I am a shy person, such as I afraid to ask questions about what I needs helps with my homework. I am a quiet person in class and am shy to ask questions. Since I have chosen to attended FCC, I can see myself that I have change a lot. I am more able to do what I need to do and ask instructor questions when I get confused about the homework as well as email for more questions about

Moving to Atlanta was a massive milestone that helped me with a lot of personal growth. I know that might not be as amazing as winning the lottery, but to me it was. Moving 20 minutes away from your old home doesn’t sound that bad right? Not until you find out that you are now living in a new district where you are welcomed into a new environment. That includes going to a new school, being in a new neighborhood and basically starting all over. My mom wanted to get away from the crowd and live in a home with more privacy. This move made me learn how to adjust to new settings.

To earn a degree from a prestigious institution like the University of Texas at Austin has never been realistic goal for me. Becoming a first generation college student has had many challenges that I have overcame. Being from Austin I have always been a longhorn at heart, but was told by my peers that I was destined to follow in the footsteps of my parents, living on the poverty line when I reached adult hood.

Considering my friends were all attending the Science and Tech program at Roosevelt, I was a lonly bright start in the dark night. I knew very few people going to this school with me, so it was a chance to experience a new life. I could make new friends, build new relationships, and just overall get a fresh start. This is the experience I am hoping to get to experience once again with going to college. Just the chance to meet new people, and understand where they come from and the opportunities i have to learn about

Being a part of the IUPUI community is something I pride myself with and each time someone asks me what university I attend I proudly yell them IUPUI. Coming into my first semester I would have never thought I would be where I am today five semesters later. Every time I think back to the day I decided that I would be attending IUPUI I ask myself if I truly made the right choice, and then I think about all the things I have done, all the people I have met, and all the accomplishments I have made. The decision to attend this University was the best decision I have made this far in my life.

In between my eighth grade and my ninth grade year I had an opportunity to help me grow and expand my leadership skills. It was to become a junior counselor at my church bible camp. I would be able to bring gods light to kids and also help relieve the counselors so called weight of responsibilities by taking some responsibilities. I denied it and I really wish I had not because after some thought I decided to give the junior counselor (JC) thing a shot the summer after my ninth grade year.

Knowing that I have been in 3 other Universities, I now understand why I am attending college. I have been lost in my last 3 schools, but I know what I want to obtain from university. It was a very difficult road, but I have gained a lot of experience from this. Because we all know that college is not for every one. It is in my gene to move forward to get a degree from my parents to my siblings to have gotten their degrees and also gone through medical school. But knowing my place, and understanding what I want through my criminal justice degree has now pushed me to my goal, and hopefully push me on the field to a new level that I have never experienced.

Choosing to go to the University of California, San Francisco was very hard because my family and friends are all here. Moving away is hard for me since it means to let go of the only people that I trust the most. There are advantages of moving far away for example, getting a fresh start, meeting new people, and getting to learn more about the different parts of the United States. The people that choose this University is because they offer one of the best programs in the US. I as well am choosing it because of where it stands for their teaching ability and their reputation. This place is meaningful to me because I have some family members that I have not gotten to see since I was young. It will bring good memories and give me a chance to

Alaska is my home. I’ve never known anything else, so when deciding on a college, staying instate was emotionally and financially viable. I chose the University of Alaska Fairbanks because it was the strongest science schools out of the UA system and the administration awarded me a slew of scholarships just as enticing as the freedom the interior of Alaska offered. Figuring the interior of Alaska would be a welcome change to the lush rainforest of my hometown Juneau, I was jazzed to continue learning without falling into debt.

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