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My Ideals When I Entered College

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My ideals when I entered college vary greatly from the time I graduated three short years later. As a senior at Eden High School, I was one of the few Caucasian students in a small class of only fifteen students. Majority of my classmates were Hispanic, and so was majority of the remaining student population. Growing up with little to no diversity caused me to adopt more of the Hispanic cultures and beliefs. For example, I never wished for an extravagant sweet sixteen party, but instead dreamed of the perfect quinceanera. Due to the size of the school, the opportunity to participate and be involved in anything, if not everything, was the norm. I often found my days packed full of various extra-curricular activities ranging from sports to FCCLA to FFA. My schedule taught me to be disciplined, organized, and very aware of the ticking clock in the background. The down sides included when I developed insomnia, sleeping only three to four hours a night; most likely due to being overwhelmed and constantly stressed out. As I progressed through high school, my Christian faith held strong. I often attended multiple church sponsored activities outside of the regular Sunday service. My faith was one of the most important factors in my life. I held strong onto these beliefs, for they were some of the only consistent factors in my ever evolving schedule.
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When the time approached for applying and choosing a university, I applied to only a few, with

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