My Education: Why I Came To The United States

Fourteen years ago, I decided to come to Chicago and start a new life. Although I spoke English, it was somewhat limited, however, I was up to the challenge. I decided to continue my education here only about six years ago. First, I completed an Associates degree, then the Bachelors and now the MBA. Today, when it comes to my career, having an education have helped me significantly. I will soon be receving my promotion for hard work and dedication.

Throughout my childhood, the idea of having a college education was greatly stressed. As a result, it was my duty as the next generational child, to excel in my studies and achieve a life of prosperity and success. Learning became the basic foundation of my growth. Therefore, my youth was overtaken by many hours spent reading and writing what was known to be correct "Standard" English. I first found this to be a great shortcoming, but as I grew older, I began to realize the many rewards acquired by having the ability to be literate.

Who knew that dreams would come true? When I was a child, attending college was a big fantasy of mine that later became a reality. At the age of eleven, my family and I immigrated to the United States in the search for better opportunities. I came to this country with no knowledge of the language. My educational journey was not easy because of the language barriers and my immigration status as undocumented. At the beginning when I started middle school, I felt frustrated and useless for not being able to communicate with others. I was placed in ESL classes where I was taught English and basic math and science. I wasn’t learning anything new. During seventh grade, I was accidently placed in regular English classes. They were challenging at first because I was still an English learner. However, those classes helped me improved my English, and my knowledge was expanding. Even though it was hard to understand what was being discussed in class, that did not stop me from getting good grades in those classes. I would stay after school and asked questions to my teachers and read the readings carefully while taking notes. Eventually, my counselor

I moved to America from Albania when I was little. English was not my first language so, I had to learn it by practicing my fellow classmates' example. I was a part of HILT, High-Intensity Language Training, in elementary school to help my language barriers. Before middle school began, teachers thought I no longer needed HILT. It was because I had worked hard to get be in the same place most other students were in. In high school, I found things I was passionate about. In my sophomore year, I joined Future Business Leaders of America and became joined the mentor

The doctor said he didn’t mean to. We started out in my house, but I guess that could all go away in the snap of a finger. By we by the way I mean me, my wife Ava, my dog spike and my studio crew. We were having a normal day sitting in our studio attempting to record one of the songs that was going to become a number one hit in the United States Of America. I knew what happened was going to come around soon, I was 50 years old and had made some seriously bad choices throughout my life. I was working so hard when I was younger to try and end the segregation in the US but no one would listen to me, the only thing they would say is “you’re not good enough, we don’t need you, and you’re just a singer what are you going to change except

Last year in October I came from school as usual I remember that day was very cold and I was covered in winter clothes my stomach growled from the hunger I had, so I went to eat a hot soup so that the cold would take away. While I ate the soup I listened as my parents talked I could not hear clearly so I decided to go quietly to listen to my parents they decided to move from Mexico to United States the reason why my parents decided that it was better to go to the United States was for job reasons, while I processed everything they said suddenly my mother called me along with my younger brother and explained the reasons why it was necessary for us to leave.

I seek to join Teach For America because I want to make a difference. Living overseas has shown me that there is true poverty in the world. This poverty still exists in America as well. I believe that no one should come to school hungry, that each child should get the individualized attention they need, and that the inequality between the rich and poor students should not exist. If the next generation gets the teachers and schools they deserve, we can fix these issues as a nation, then begin to try to help the rest of the world.

I am seeking to join Teach for America for a few reasons. The first reason is because I want to make a change. So many of today’s youth are lacking the required educational foundation needed to succeed. The problem is not that they aren’t smart enough or that they are not capable of high achievement. The problem is that they are not given the same opportunities that are found in a different zip code or a neighboring town. The lack of equality in the education system is disparaging and is a social injustice effecting children that do not have any control over the area where they live. It is my belief that many students in low-income communities can benefit from having someone who believes in them and can help them reach their highest potential.

Ever since I can remember, I knew my destiny was coming to the United States sooner or later. In my beloved Colombia, I thought it would never happen, however, at the age 10, this girl had to fulfill her destiny. My transition and departure of my homeland was a mixture of heartbreak and joy.

In the early 90s, my parents immigrated to the United States from Ivory Coast, West Africa. Growing up with little to nothing they came to the United States to seek opportunity for a better life for themselves and future family. When I was born it meant a lot to my parents, not only did they have a healthy child but they had a child born on U.S soil. This meant that I would receive and be granted opportunities that they never got a chance to receive.

I went to the United State four years ago. At first, I was really feel out of place. The weight of not knowing English and not having any friend heavily pushed me down to depression. I did not talk to anyone. Everything in my life went downhill. I got bully in high school my first year here. Because of how I look and how I talk, people would make fun of me. It went really bad that one day. I went to school at 7am as usual, and went straight to my locker. There were a word that written in sharpie on my locker. It said "FAGGOT". My face went blank. I did not know how to react, but stood still for five minutes. After that incident, I did not trust anyone. I completely "shut down". I started to self-harm and it was not healthy at all. However, feeling the physical pain made me forget how cruel this world is.

I came here to the United States from India in May 2011. When I got her my life change a lot, and it's been really different than India, like new people around me, a new language, a different lifestyle, It's been really new for me. I came here in may and summer vacation start, that summer I was visiting new places with my uncle's and aunt's that was a really good time I enjoy it a lot. Then, summer is over, I have to go school. I started middle school here. The first day my middle school was really bad; bad because I was too shy to speak with anyone, it's maybe why I didn't know the people and the language; it was really hard for me. The few day, I didn't even like it here. Especially when it is comes to speaking front in of school or with

My father migrated to the United States from Mexico in the 1980s, due to the impoverished conditions including the high rates of unemployment. As a result, my father became a United States permanent resident, which granted him with the opportunity of petitioning for his entire family. In 2000 we obtained our United States permanent residence cards and my family and I migrated to United States along with my father seeking the American Dream. In the midst of all, my father, my sister, my brother became United States citizens, however, my mother remained a permanent resident. Furthermore, both of my parents have been my utmost role models for my siblings and I, where we lived in a pleasant civil house. My father worked incredibly hard to maintain

What was the environment in which you were raised? Describe your family, home, neighborhood, or community and explained how it has shaped you as a person.

The most important reason I chose to go to this university was because it was named one of the top 100 international universities in the world. That means that not only will I be provided with a place to expand my cultural understanding, but I will also be able to experience the best education Europe has to