My Journey To College

After recently graduating from Fullerton College with two associate degrees in psychology, I could have not accomplished this goal all by myself without the proper guidance that I received from EOPS and FYSI at the time. These programs were established to support former foster youth at Fullerton College in their education as long as they met all the conditions for each semester. As a result, this was valuable for me during my time as a community college student, allowing me to guarantee that I would finish all my requirements on time to transfer to a good university, and becoming more involved with the campus each semester. That being said, this is one of the main reasons as to why I am applying to your program, so I could receive the support

Coming to college is hard. You have to keep your grades up through 13 years of public education. You also should obtain a car to get from point A to point B. This also requires having a job to keep the car fueled and money in your pocket to live off of. Motivation is also a tricky thing to pin down. It seems to appear when you don’t need it, and then just vanish when you need it the most. And organizational skills, what are those? These are some of the challenges I faced when deciding to go to college.

I believe I could really be a good asset to your school. I can really be a good student if I really tried. Since my career really depends on college, I will try my absolute best to be the best I really can be. Getting into to College is a really big dream, and if I don’t do well in college, there goes my career choice. So choosing, me is a good idea.

Going to a private school with my brother, I wasn't prepared for the financial difficulties that would arise for my family and I. After getting accustomed to the my classes, professors, and curriculum my freshman year; I fell in love with Baylor. I didn't think my family would struggle to make ends meet. By my sophomore year, my parents got into an accident and hospital expenses would force both my brother and I to a community college. Due to the uniqueness of my major in Texas and my goal to graduate in four years, I was determined to finish at Baylor. I began working as much as I could to help relief some of the finances off of my parents. My summers went to balancing classes and working full-time to raise money for the upcoming school year.

Transitioning into college can be a difficult time for many people. Because of the fact that college is so distinctly dissimilar to high school, students may not cope well with changing lifestyles. For me personally, though, I look forward to the conversion from high school into college. I am always open to different opportunities with respect to advancing my education into secondary education. So changing the way of operating for me should not be all too hard for me because of how well I have done so in the past.

Working your way through college can be a daunting journey to say the least. There have been a myriad of challenges to overcome, both foreseen and unexpected. A year and half ago I decided to follow my dream of moving to California and obtaining a degree in engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. The decision to follow my passion for science invoked both fear and excitement within myself. I didn’t have the support of many friends and family, as I am originally from the East Coast, many of them seen my moving to California as an unrealistic and unnecessary goal. Despite my own self-doubts and the discouragement of my family I made the decision to relocate to California. That decision manifested the most significant chapter in my life to date. In an extremely short period of time I had to find an apartment, in the Bay Area, one of the most competitive and costly rental markets in the country as well as enroll in school, apply for aid and secure stable

I have headed off to college and to be completely honest I have never been so true to myself as I am these days. I have started to change the world in small significant ways and have made the conscious effort and decision to be my 100% true self in order to better others and speak my truth.

WEll, I guess this is the beginning; the beginning of a new journey, a new life, a new me--hopefully.

By adopting these effective strategies I will be able to take advantage of the many benefits of a college education. I learned to think critically and communicate better to learn new study habits. Also I adapted to new situations on how to move around the campus here at Thomas Nelson, and also get the different services that will help me throughout my years here. The knowledge that I have all around me will lead me to a life of community service, which will help me be more vocal speaking in front of a large crowd. Lastly, higher education will provide you with windows of opportunities. Therefor, college for me will provide me with a numerous amount of

Going to college has been a dream of mine ever since I entered High School. I have worked rigorously throughout high school with the hopes that my grades would get me into a good college/university. However, I did not realize that getting into a college was not going to be the only obstacle, affording it was going to be the biggest.

Coming from Detroit, I had no choice but to come to college. I've seen so many people abandon their dreams because they wanted "fast money." For me to be only 18, I've seen so much, and I want to be the one in my family to prove that no matter what you've been through you can overcome it and still be successful. I've seen my mom struggle too many times trying to figure out how she's going to pay bills and how food is going to be put on the table. Even in her lowest times she can somehow find a way to put a smile on her face. I want to be successful and take care of her like she takes care of me. I don't want her to have to worry about anything anymore, and that is my why. Throughout the semester my WHY has changed a lot. I still want to be

After examining the student’s responses to the surveys it became evident which turning points were the most important, the first being the transition into college. Some students cite feeling lost and wanting to return home to their parents immediately, while others recognized a trend in less frequent communication with their parents (C1, A21). Many students mark a sense of anxiety because they are unsure of when the next time they are going to see their parents, who they relied on heavily. This turning point is so important because it sets the student up to be more independent, sets the stage for the rest of the school year, as well as causes the following turning points.

What has my journey to graduation been like for me? My journey has been a crazy, fun-filled learning adventure. I met many goals and accomplishments I set for myself but I also faced some challenges on the way. For example, I finally met my goal of graduating with a 4.6 GPA and maintaining it. Also, I accomplished completing my last four years of grade school and now I am on the way to college. My last year has been interesting and there are many goals, accomplishments and challenges I can reflect on.

College is about the experience. That’s what my ESL teacher, Mrs. Cruz, told me when I was a sophomore in high school. And she couldn’t be more right. While at the time it sounded to me like a salesman trying to sell me an useless product, now I understand the idea of “college is about the experience”. Now I see what that means, at least to me, college is a long journey of self-discovery. While learning how to program, being proficient at Math and English are crucial to my major(Computer Science), the amount of self-exploration that going to college has enabled me to achieve has been just as vital to self -growth as academics. And I intend to extend and share with others this repository of myself at Rutgers University as much as

Attending college has become a necessity and no longer a privilege or an option, additionally facts show who has been well educated succeeds in life. When a person attends college, it causes unlimited doors to open for him or her because one has multiple possibilities in the career field. Since one has the qualifications, particular career options will continue to provide themselves. Not only one will most likely be paid more money but also one has a large wealth of knowledge and have been professionally trained in certain areas of expertise. Furthermore, it has become not just a good education but putting your talents and skills to the maximum, improving self-esteem, and free expression. The turning point of attending college occurred when I was on stand still in my career with limited options in my nursing career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. At that point, I realized the being the first generation to attend college, positive role model, and a solid foundation for my career were the causes of my turning point.