Personal Narrative: My Journey To Tulane

The essential question is “Why are you interested in attending Tulane University?”, but in all honesty it should be “Why not Tulane?”. No I have never had the chance to visit Louisiana, none-the-less Tulane, but I have always yearned to visit the unique state. What better way to explore the state than by attending a college located there? Like the state where Tulane University is located, it seems to be a very diverse yet fun place to live out my college life. My interest in the college range from the academic reputation of the school, the location and social environment, and the overall attractiveness of the college.

East Carolina University is and has always been a dream school for many students including myself. I have grown up hearing about the University and it is nothing short of spectacular. Many family members of mine have attended East Carolina, and I have always pictured myself at this school. It would be an honor to be a pirate. Throughout high school I have struggled in Science and Math. I know I could have done better in high school but in life you can always do something better, im eager to push myself more and work harder than ever to succeed as an adult, if given the chance There are many times when I should I have put school in front of my extra curricular activities such as dancing, art, work, tennis, and swimming. However, all of those

Several years ago, I went to Pensacola State College, and attempted to register for the Medical Information Coder Biller class, but was unsuccessful. The reason being, I could not provide the college with the proper identification they requested. I am a U.S. citizen born and raised, and I could not understand the process at the time. It took me a while to get my voter’s registration updated, and I did not have a driver’s license. This setback would prevent me from registering for any classes at the college.

When I think about what I could contribute to Florida A&M University based on the knowledge that I do have with your institution is that i’m a extremely committed student who has beliefs that you can do anything that you set your mind to. There may be some times when I may feel discouraged but why must if I feel like that if things aren’t easily handed to you. You must chase your dreams, and when you do that things will slowly fall into place (not exactly how you planned for it to be at times). I learned that through the many obstacles I had to experience to make me the well informed women I am today. The best activity, interest, experience, and achievement in my life was being a Big member of “Big brother, big sister”. Becoming a mentor for

A long time friend once said, “Jonah, Tulane is the best place on earth. Please look into it.” With that recommendation in hand and my avid Googling abilities, I began my journey. Within an hour of my first search, I thought WOW…. They have it all! Throughout High School “The writers’ café” has been a way of expressing my thoughts. I am unwilling to lose this release, and I was pleased to find “The Tulane Free Press” to be my solution. Also, undergrad entrepreneurship is something that has always fascinated me. Tulane of course has that covered with “Start Up Tulane.” I would like to do entrepreneurial research and development, while honing in on my innovative side and this club atmosphere is just right for team building and product development.

In my life, I have had to make made many difficult choices, each with their own consequences, but the most significant choice I made occurred three years ago; I decided to leave my home state of Maine, and enroll in Texas A&M University. This decision has had a major impact on my life, and continues to influence my life today for better and for worse. I've grown to be more independent, but as the same time my debt increases every semester.

Finding a interesting topic to write about, is challenge on Louisiana College’s campus, but with a little patience and observation, unique stories are scattered amongst the staff and student body. It didn’t take me long to wander into the student center to find a story or interview that would spark my interest. Walking down the hall I approached one of the most important offices on campus. No, it’s not the president’s office, but the Nurse’s office which I’ve seen many times. I had a feeling that this place would be full of stories and experiences that would give me the interview that I needed to boost my grade. I wanted to do an interview about something that I care about and is important to shed light on. I thought about how I often forget one of the most important things in my life, which is health and the people who work to keep us healthy.

Through my experiences and achievements at California Baptist University, I can gain an academic advantage over my peers attending other schools. The amount of programs and majors offered at CBU will help me develop as an educated and experienced woman with a strong educational background at CBU. With the help of CBU, I can grow into my full potential and maintain a great headstart in entering the real world with a strong mentality of maturity. I have always maintained upstanding grades and high GPA in high school, and my attendance at CBU will merely continue my pattern of success.

Vince Lombardi Jr., the great football coach for whom the Super Bowl trophy was named, said “People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society.” and “The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Work is the key to success, and hard work can help you accomplish anything.” I believe these statements are true and hope my legacy at Walton College will show that to be successful one does not have to be the smartest or most talented person, but that success can be achieved through hard work, the ability to collaborate well with others, and being willing to take risks. The success I have achieved in school thus far is not because it naturally comes easy to me,

My interest in Tulane started after a conversation I had with one of my philosophy professors. I had indicated to him that I was interested in pursuing philosophy in college and he asked me which university I was most interested in. Unfamiliar of the strength any university's philosophy program, my professor told me that I should consider Tulane. I was told at a considerable length that high achieving philosophers had pursued their bachelor’s there and I couldn’t go awry in attending such a program. After a bit of research, I would actually go awry in pursuing philosophy at any other university.

A major obstacle I had to overcome was transferring to Tuskegee University from another college and having enough money to pay for my education at Tuskegee. Although I am currently enjoying my experience at Tuskegee, it took many months of hard work and faith in order for me to enroll as a student.

New Orleans is a city that has always been immensely fascinating to me. I love that every street corner is teeming with culture and excitement. I have been visiting New Orleans ever since I was a young child and I love it. The energy of the city is so uplifting and inspiring. Earlier this year when I first learned about Tulane, I was ecstatic and couldn’t wait to apply. My hometown of Austin, Texas is also a city filled to the brim with life and culture, but it is so different from New Orleans. Attending Tulane would be a major challenge for me but one that I would be extremely willing to take on. I would be exposed to so many new things and would be forced to step out of my comfort zone. It would be a thrilling opportunity to live in such a unique city during a time when I am exploring who I am. I particularly love how Tulane incorporates the local culture into school activities. The crawfish boils and Mardi Gras traditions are things that I have not been exposed to in Texas, and I would be excited to experience them at Tulane.

At this time I am most interested in Tulane Law for its holistic approach to education and its particularly strong program in intellectual property. While my general interest is in healthcare law, I hope to spend some time working on issues related to pharmaceutical patents and I believe a Tulane education will give me a strong foundation to pursue that kind of work. In particular, the “Patent Prosecution” course seems to discuss topics that I am most curious about.

I recall it being the end of October and the wind was picking up outside while the clouds were concealed in darkness. I felt a chilling rush go up my spine at the thought of another storm occurring that week. I was on my way to my last class of the day at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. It was my sophomore year there and I was entirely satisfied with the decision of moving from Montana to down south. My parent’s weren’t happy that I was determined to go nearly all the way across the country for college, but Emory University had such a substantial nursing program I couldn’t turn it down. The weather was unbearable sometimes with temperatures that rose above one hundred degrees during the summer and mid-fall and while I was walking to

As of today I have had many involvements at FIU but without one special event I wouldn’t have been were I am today. Panther camp on August 17th through the 19th had been first involvement at FIU .It was a retreat-like experience that helped me find other ways of making friends that I had not known of. For example, having the availability to speak to whomever throughout the camp and not be shy or worried of judgment. I was able to leave knowing that my experience in Panther Camp about making friends could be around campus as well and in other places that I wish to create friends.