Personal Statement: Lowkey Me

During my high school career I was able to make lots of friendships, but had few close friendships. I was unable to have a large amount of girlfriends, because I did not feel a good connection with them. Instead, I hung out with a group of guys and had two girlfriends who had similar life stories. When I was sixteen I started working and that was something I enjoyed doing to make money. Once high school was over I felt like I had so much to look forward to. When college came around I didn’t see the same people every day and had to make new friends here at Anderson. This was challenging for me, because the dorms are full of females which was something that I have not been used to.

Pursing a career as a medical doctor is an opportunity for me to mentor youth in underserved populations. As a child, I was raised in the low income, urban community of Roxbury, MA. Although not as notorious today, the neighborhood had garnered negative attention for its high crime rates. My mother emigrated from Haiti and raised me as a single parent. Due to our financial circumstance, Roxbury became our permanent residence. I have always felt there was something lacking in Roxbury in comparison to other towns I visited. My teenage years were largely spent in the suburban town of Stoneham where I attended high school. There was a literal difference in air quality and a psychology contrast in future prospects. While native students of

There are few certainties of what one will encounter during life. A common joke names two: death and

First, I must offer my gratitude to the students I have met over the years for sharing with me the burden that is high school and assisting me all the way. In high school, deadlines are tight, and the pressure to do well is overbearing, but something so simple as a friendship can go a long way in alleviating that stress.

While in college, I will accomplish being focused, freely self-expressive, assertive, optimistic, and more outgoing. As a freshman, I am excited to venture out into this world of college, although I was nervous at first. I had never been on my own before and I grew accustomed to being

Our survey consisted of 30 different questions, which were created to gauge many different factors in how freshmen chose their roommates. The questions that were asked on the survey included demographic questions, such as age and gender. The class standing of the responder determined which questions they were going to answer on the survey. If the participants were freshmen they answered a series of questions that allowed us to gather data on how they met their roommate, as well their current relationship with their roommate.

When I first come here, it is tough for me to make friends because all of the students here come from different backgrounds. I managed to overcome that problem by engaging with the clubs’ activities and participating in volunteering programs. I improved my self-confidence by make a lot of friends from day to day. This gives me a good impression that being in a wonderful college like Bunker Hill Community College really helps students to build themselves by brushing up their potentials. By connecting with people every day and knowing others, we can brush up our communication skills as well as widen our knowledge. Based from these experiences, I promised to myself to help the new students adapting themselves in the new world attracting them to get involved with clubs, activities and volunteering

I've always wanted to go to college my whole life. I didn't know what I wanted to do later in life, or what I wanted to major in. My dream was always to just go to college. As a sophomore in high school I discovered the basic field I wanted to be in, the veterinary world. My junior year I knew which profession I wanted to be involved with; however, I wasn't quite sure which role. Now as a senior, I know exactly what I want to do with my life. I am hoping that UTK will be the college for me. I have previously visited UTK, and it just felt right. Visiting other colleges, nothing compared to the uniqueness and homelike atmosphere of UTK. Being a Kentucky resident, I am quite familiar with Tennessee, and it is one of my favorite states. I am hoping to fulfill my dreams here at UTK, and continue further down my path to success.

Then, to make friends, find a study group and pass classes. Probably find a job on campus too. I feel that all the involvement I am participating in the better off I will be. Being 2 hours away from home might be hard, but I know I can get through it. After I graduate college I want to work for a company that knows how to take care of their employee’s and their customers. That’s a way to know you are in the right place. Other goals of mine are to show my siblings education, staying out of trouble and going to college is worth it. I’m lucky I realized what I did at a young age.

I plan to attend Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. While attending Longwood I plan to major in Criminal Justice and to minor in Sociology. I chose to attend Longwood because I fell in love with the campus and because of the options I will have in the future. At Longwood my Senior year will be an internship which will benefit me after college. It will benefit me after college because I will have experience and will have skills which will help me find a job in the future.

Professionally my hope is to become a lawyer and Syracuse is one of the few universities that offers prelaw studies. In attending Syracuse I would be well prepared to further my education successfully when attending law school. In a more figurative sense; I want to be someone my parents are proud of, who is well-rounded and set to embark on the journey of this world and create change to make the world a better place to endure. I have lived In San Francisco all my life and I would say that is an immense privilege to be around so much diversity. New York is similar in terms of the big city lifestyle but there are so many differences that I want to experience. I would hope that being in a new environment will teach me what is like everyday in the real world, and needing to adjust to

Along with the excitement and anticipation that come with heading off to college, freshmen often find questions of belonging lurking in the background: Am I going to make friends? Are people going to respect me? Will I fit in?

After coming to tour the campus I really started to fall in love with the Kansas state atmosphere and knew it was the right place for me. I started looking for roommates shortly after and found three that I

Junior year has taught me a lot on how to become a better student and better friend. To all the incoming juniors, my advice to them would be stay focused. Junior year brings a lot of changes in many students lives. It will test your strengths and weaknesses but it will reveal the type of individual you are. One idea that I was able to understand better was that it’s important to know what your goals are. Having a goal will not only keep you focused in accomplishing said goal but it will also be the thing that keeps you moving forward despite the obstacles, that as an incoming junior, one will encounter throughout the year. Your goals do not have to be specific it can be something minor such as just getting through high school being proud of

College is a life changing experience for students. College is a new environment for most students and comes with lots of challenges. Things such as the increased difficulty of academic work and not being around the same social groups as a student was before college can make the transition very difficult. One of the best things a student can do to help with this transition is to live in a campus residence hall. Students should live in dorms because of the community that this creates. Students will gain many beneficial social interactions, will be able to better complete academic work, and will ease the adjustment to college life.