Why does money determine my future? Why should I have to throw a dream away because of it? I lost this argument as soon as I ripped open that acceptance letter. The letter made the decision for me. It all started about eight years ago when my parents decided to leave our hometown Gaithersburg, Maryland to come to south Florida. My family and I lived there for about eleven years and it was the best place to grow up. It was home. My parents both got great professor jobs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It felt as if my home was being ripped away from me. We ended up leaving our home and moving to this unknown community. I’ve been here for a while and I am still not accustomed. South Florida became a tricky place to grow up, especially when you are coming from the north. People are different, they tend to be rude. …show more content…
My parents had a messy divorce, and we just never had the chance to leave. “My place” has always been Denver, Colorado because most of my family lives there. Family for me is so important. Luckily, I got blessed with a beautiful family that is just full of love. Unfortunately, we all live in different states. The majority of my family live in Denver, but I also have family in California and Texas. I have always loved it in Colorado. I started to dream about going to college there, starting my first nursing job at a hospital nearby, and starting a family. It got to the point where sophomore year of high school my mom decided to take me to go look at colleges because it was my dream to go to Denver. We went to Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Greeley. My dream university is the University of Colorado, Boulder. The first time I saw the university, it looked like it wasn’t even real. It looked like a picture from a magazine. I could not fathom that I was taking a possible step towards my dream. It’s definitely not like any of the universities here in Florida. It’s a big school, has a beautiful campus, and has the most adorable college
One thing I needed in my college of choice was that it had to be small because I knew I would be able to focus better. My first choice, Towson University, was a large school and all my friends currently go there, but God, and my perspicacious mother, clearly knew I should not go there because of the countless distractions that would have hindered my success. The small atmosphere of Catawba enabled them to have a family style relationship all around campus. I am used to this family style because it reminded me of my high school. Another reason I chose to enroll at Catawba was because of its six hour distance away from my home known as the DMV, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, area. I have been in that area all my life and living somewhere else for I think would be greatly beneficial to my development as a person and would broaden my perspective. The other aspect of moving away from where you have been all your life is that you have to leave behind all your family and friends and that is one of the hardest parts. However, you will have a newfound appreciation for them that
As the time for applying to colleges rolled around, my parents pushed for my sister and me to look at schools all over the United States. They wanted to give us a good education and also give us the opportunity they never had. Both of my parents had to attend college in Hawaii. I knew we were just a small island and that there was so much more to experience. I grew excited to have a chance to move away and embrace new knowledge, memories, places, and friendships that would last forever.
From the time I was in junior high, my grandmother had been telling me about College of the Ozarks and trying to convince me to attend the college. After much consideration, I decided to make College of the Ozarks my top priority when applying to colleges. The atmosphere of the college, the perfect distance from home, and the opportunity to work for my education were all major factors when making this decision. I had attended private Christian schools for most of my life, so the small campus and Christian values of College of the Ozarks appealed to me much more than the chaotic partying ways of a larger university. I knew if I attended College of the Ozarks, many of my classes would be more difficult than at a public university; however, I saw the difficult classes as an opportunity to learn more, which I believed would help me later in life. I also knew the professors at College of the Ozarks would be more caring and more willing to help than those at other colleges.
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Ever since I was five years old, you have always stressed that when I go to a University, you want me to stay as close to home as possible. This way, you both could see me a lot through the week, if not everyday. I know Dad went to college only a couple miles from where he grew up, but you, Mom went to school in Chicago. You are always talking about how college was such a great time, even though you were away from your family. Staying may seem like it is beneficial, and an overall easier situation. I feel that an out of state college would have a greater effect on my future, because I would be exposed to different lifestyles and cultures, I would overcome social anxieties, and mature.
Everyone is told that they can be anyone they want to be, be anything they want to be, and go anywhere they want to go. I took this to heart and determined that I would go to my dream college, Washington University in St. Louis, and become an astounding author with an English degree to be proud of. However, I knew that I might need a backup college, and I settled upon Kansas University. Although the choice between the two originally seemed clear to me, after doing extensive research, my views were quickly morphed. While most people would chase after their dream college, I have found that facing reality, and choosing the so-called backup college, is by far the better choice.
Before I came to college, I had a preconception of what and how everything would be. Because Kent wasn’t my first choice and the first time I actually visited was during the summer at Destination Kent State, I wasn’t very sure if I would like it here. Also, I simply didn’t want to go to the same college where my sister graduated and ironically met her husband! Even though I wasn’t sure of anything, I still wanted to accomplish many things here at Kent State University. Because I let anxiety get the best of me during high school, I wanted to get involved in many student organizations and become active outside of academics. I wanted to meet new people, make long-lasting friendships and get out of my comfort zone because I didn’t have many
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When I began the search for which college I was going to attended I never thought about Montana State University. I got a letter in the mail from the school telling me to apply. I began researching the school and became more interested. I knew the only way I would know if it were the right school was if I toured it. My mom and I came to tour in February of last year. As soon as I toured I knew it was the right school for me. It gave me a feeling as if I were home. While spending the next four years at Montana State University I hope to obtain a degree in sociology. I also want to have new experiences. I choose an out of state school to push me out of my comfort zone. I want to make life long friendships and enjoy what the school has to
When I started the college admissions process in my junior year, I had no idea it would end in Worcester, Massachusetts at a small, Catholic liberal arts school named The College of the Holy Cross. I explored large private colleges and state schools, primarily in the South, close to the Atlantic, where I could root for iconic sports teams after trudging my books to the beach to study while indulging in some sun and surfing! Well, when it came down to deciding where to apply as a high school senior, my idea of the perfect school had moved well beyond concern about the climate. Suddenly, this was the last step before graduate school and then the real world. I would actually be living with these people on campus. I learned a lot about different
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The thought of moving from their parents’ home has been the dream of every 18 year old at least once. When I was 18, I moved out to make my dreams a reality. It taught me to grow up and become more financially responsible. Other responsibilities that also come with moving out are making sure your bills are paid and making sure you have food on your table. I was also able to see what it was like to be on my own first hand. Since I have moved out, I have experienced a lot mentally, financially, and personally. Growing up was probably one of the biggest things I experienced. Growing up included cutting back on a lot of partying, spending money on unnecessary items, and going out every single night. When I moved out, it is as if none of that stuff even mattered anymore. Living alone, I felt like every day was a party. I enjoyed having no one telling me what to do or when to do it. I could come and go as I pleased, and I didn’t owe anyone an explanation. It taught me how to become more frugal, and how to save money. It also taught me how to do more adult things such as grocery shopping, paying bills, and fixing things around my house. Growing up is fun, sometimes scary, and maybe even a little bit frustrating. It makes you feel good knowing that you have a place of your own, and that you can handle such a big
“Your father and I have decided you will stay local, it will be a lot easier for us.”, it was these words that traumatized me. I was in high school, it was the time in my life, where I had to apply for college amy my torment began. When I started the application process, I feared not having the potential to be admitted to a University. I worked very hard to maintain a good GPA, yet I was not confident in myself. I applied to a few institutions and was happy when I received multiple acceptances. There was one acceptance that was the most important to me, Cal Poly Pomona. It was the first time I thought I could do anything.
Once I received my results from the different colleges I have applied to, I was presented with many options. The easiest and most apparent choice my parents saw for me was to attend a university in my home state of Colorado, like the University of Colorado Boulder or Colorado State University. Both schools are excellent and open a door to different opportunities, but I want to challenge myself.
I was waiting at the sidewalk for the “walk sign” to beam when I had a flashback of what my life used to be. At that time, it felt like I was in a scene in a movie where they have those time-lapse shot like people and cars buzzing on all sides in a really fast motion. It was a month after I moved to California, USA that my feelings of sadness, loneliness and the need to escape started kicking in. Growing up in a typical family in an urban area in the Philippines and then transitioning into living in another country brought about a lot of changes