Personal Statement: Going To A Christian College

My most significant endeavor since attending community college has been has been protesting Capitol Hill at Washington, D.C. demanding congress to pass a clean Dream Act. As a member of the organization United We Dream, I went with them on a 16 hour long bus trip to the capital from Miami. Once we got to the capital, we went to a local church to practice how the protest was going to happen. At the church, I met many students like myself who all came to voice their demands to congress. During the lunch break, I met a student my age in the same grade. He noticed I was wearing a University of Southern California jacket and asked if I went there. I told him that I was a community college student at Miami Dade College planning on transferring there, that's when he told me he also attended a community college in Colorado and was planning to attend the same university.

Trinity Washington University is like a train full of dreams, adventures, emotions, and fears, where the goal is to reach the final destination with the knowledge, maturity, and experience to change the world. I’m getting close to the last stop, even though, I’ve had many obstacles in my way, my self-confidence and perseverance has kept me on the right track.

Figuring out what you 're going to do for a career is one of the most difficult and stressful things you can do in your early years of life. It 's a decision that some people sometimes regret or are unable to make in the first place. I think what made my decision of wanting to own my own business such an easy one was that it wasn 't something I had to choose on my own, I had God with me inspiring and guiding me the entire way.

When I made up my mind that I wanted to go to college. I was unsure about how I wanted to learn. I am a mother of three so I knew my schedule would definitely have to be flexible and fitting for my family.  At first, I was considering going to an online college, but then I thought about my weak subject which is math. I needed the ground time and an actual teacher to stand in front of the board and walk me through step by step.  So, then I was leaning towards going to school every day on ground campus, but that would conflict my children's school schedule entirely. Now that I knew what I wanted to do and how I wanted to learn I started looking for a college where I would have lectures on campus, but the assignments online.

I am coming from Grace Christian School, which is totally different from ASH. Coming to this school was a very big decision for me. The nervousness and anxiety I experienced the week before school is no longer an issue. The school’s size is still overwhelming to me at times. I was very nervous about how many students and who would be in my class, but luckily I have a pretty mellow group of classmates.

In the coming years, I not only hope to grow as a student but also as a Catholic. I have always strived as a person to be the best I could be towards others and to be an active member in my faith community as well as in the city I live in. By the year of 2024 I would have hoped to establish myself in my profession as a kindergarten teacher. I value the importance of education and believe that by being able to help young children learn the necessary skills to be successful it can leave a big impact in our society. We live in a world where education is not as valued as it used to be and considered as a right of passage rather than it being a privilege or chance to further your knowledge. I hope to have been able to use my profession as a teacher

The course challenged me in ways I couldn’t believe. The hardest part of the course is the time I had to dedicate. I am a husband, father of three, employed full time, and am also a part time Air Force Reservist. All of this on top of a full MBA course load was a bit extreme. I found time to manage all my commitments and give the capstone course my all. Between the face to face meeting, emails, WebEx’s and phones calls my group seemed to make

I was raised by two Asian immigrants, I spent most of my childhood with strict life expectations. My parents cared about pushing me to become a doctor and with that academic success. I rebelled most of it only seeing it as a negative in my life.

The wounds of my past attempts at a successful company having long since healed. The scars remain and I am wiser for that. All things considered, almost thankful for the experience. As has happened before in my life, a new catalyst burns within me. This one is driving me towards soaking up everything I can from CSU - Fullerton and its MBA program. Namely, equipping my professional toolkit with more diverse tools than I now hold and achieving my ultimate goal of running a successful company that improves

My theological commitments have been refined as a result of this course in many areas. Through reading The Basic by Alister E. McGrath, participating in the forum posts, and taking quizzes, allows me to learned about different theological terms, concepts, and many famous theologians. My knowledge on what I’ve learned from my reading was challenged by the Engaging-a-Text assignments, located at the end of each chapter. It required me to explain theological terms, concepts and view of each theologian in my own words. Another reading required for this course is called the Patron Saints for Postmoderns by Chris R. Armstrong, where I’ve learned about many Saints and contribution to the churches. The Patron Saints Forum allows me to relate theological understandings to the actions of real people. The recent assignment, research paper, was the most difficult paper I have ever written which challenge me to think and respond to a pertinent theological question. While I was having a hard time writing this paper, it helps me reflect on my personal faith. As a result of this assignment, I was able to learn how to approach the different theological issue in the world. Also, skills I’ve learned from writing this research paper constructive thinking, including information literacy. Through this online course, I learned to think theologically about my Christian belief and learn better commitment in the Lord. I’ve also learned to carefully study the scripture which

My goal has always been to receive an education that will allow me to continue on to a career that will help others. I have consistently worked hard to maintain grades that will be accepted by colleges. Therefore, I wish to find the perfect college for me and my dreams. I believe that the greatest achievement, for me, would be to change someone’s life for the better. Doctors, of all areas of expertise, have this ability to save lives. To me, this would be the most satisfying career to spend my life doing. Furthermore, I have personally lost my father recently. While it is difficult, every day I strive to make him proud of me. If only to prevent another child from feeling the pain of losing a parent or loved one, I would make this my goal a

I went to a catholic school in India. I was in seventh grade then. The final bell rang, and silence fell upon our loud 50 student classroom. When the prayer began, I realized I have a headache, which during the loud talking and laughing of my classmates I didn’t realize. When the prayer finished announcements began. By the time our principle started talking, I could barely stand. My head ache felt like, my head is going to thrust open any minute now. My head was spinning like the earth orbiting the sun. So, I told my friend, I have a severe headache. Before I could finish, I lost control of myself. I fall to the ground.

My story began in December 1997, Midwest City, Oklahoma. During these past eighteen years, I have lived at eight different addresses, each of them impacting my life in countless ways. Each address, every new friend, and all of my varied experiences collectively shaped who I am today. Due to these numerous moves, which to some might seem difficult, I have attended many different schools over the course of my education. However, I believe it has been a blessing to have lived and studied in all the places I have; I see this life as a great privilege. As a military dependent whose father is a loyal member of the United States Air Force, the importance of service, character, honor, and the strength to adapt to change have been instilled in me from a young age. In effect, these various experiences have ultimately led to my aspirations to be a college student and an athlete.

Community is a huge factor in my college decision. I want to be a part of a close knit community where I have the potential to grow and develop not only intellectually, but also as an individual. The University Of Pittsburgh (Pitt) provides this aspect of community with many clubs and organizations that I can associate with to learn new people and take on new adventures. I have also heard that Pitt places emphasis on both in and after college as their core mission to help prepare students towards successful careers. I want to attend a school that cares for me and can help me achieve my high standards while obtaining a degree towards a future career I will love. In addition to community, I would also love to take part in many extracurricular

The courses I took at Southwestern College helped me to develop a deeper understanding about human interaction, leadership as a concept, the importance of effective communication, and how to be apply critical thinking and ethical reasoning to all areas of my professional and personal life. Each new course brought new insight and understanding about my own leadership and followership abilities, as well as, greater understanding about the leaders in my life and my coworkers. I have a defined professional goal because of my educational experiences, and feel greater satisfaction with my current job and professional relationships than I did when I began my studies.