Personal Statement: The Mass Maritime Academy

The United States of America has not always been the world superpower that it is today. The same goes for its Navy. In the first several years of existence, the United States Navy was not a formidable fighting force. The young nation was hesitant to invest in a navy for many reasons, one of them being to prevent provoking the world powers of the time, France and Britain. On top of that, navies were very expensive to build and required a significant amount of resources to maintain, which the U.S. did not have at the time. To say that the United States Navy was ill prepared for war would be a dramatic understatement. The U.S. had a total of fifteen ships in its entire naval fleet compared to the might of the Royal Navy which possessed over six hundred warships. Even with the odds stacked against the U.S., President Madison declared war on 18 JUN 1812. The lack of size and power of the navy at the time would make it extremely difficult to satisfy the needs of the newly founded nation.

When an individual asks “What was a moment that has changed you forever”, it can be extremely difficult to answer. Such a broad question brings up many notable moments from an already large selection. If I could pick one that makes me smile every time I look back onto it. It would be the first concert I ever went to. It was not only my first time hearing my favorite band live, but it was also my first time listening to live music. On top of the already intense experience, I had learned something very important that day. Through the generosity of a very kind woman, I was able to experience my very first concert. I learned that Generosity pushes beyond simple gestures and acts of kindness. It can leave a lasting impression on any person, changing them for the better. Since then, reflecting on all the moments that still bring many laughs and memories I made that day only assured me that I would remember it forever.

I had an experience that changed my life completely in just in a blink of an eye. Even though 19 is still a young age, it should never happen to anyone. I stop to think every day about that day and what had happened to me was a tragedy. Ever since then, I’ve seen how much I have changed and because of that I cherish life

I moved to the state of Delaware and I had been sitting “dormant” for about a year and I was doing my own thing. Then, one day I was going for a motorcycle ride and I saw “volunteers needed”. It was a marquee board outside of a firehouse in Little Creek Delaware. I decided to stop and see what they had to offer or should I say now what I had to offer them. I stopped in and talked with the chief and I decided to give it a shot. I never realized how rewarding it was going to be. May of 2013 changed my life for the better. It made me realize I had purpose in life and a passionate career to pursue.

My high school English teacher saved my life. This seems like a huge thing, but at the time, to me, this was a seemingly small event in my life. I was at a low point in my life, I was tired, hungry and depressed, I felt alone. I was ready to give up on everything, including myself. Although I felt like this daily, no one knew. I had learned how to hide my emotions quite well, the dangerous combination of teenage depression, anxiety and a crappy home life never once had been displayed across my face in the way of anger or hurt. Instead I just bottled it all up. Yet, in the midst of reading Beowulf with the class, my English teacher noticed.

Helping my grandfather with the “bread run” as he called it help me with having a greater respect for others. We would start early on Saturday morning. Going from store to store picking up the day old bread of stuff that was going to expire soon. Back then it was just another day for me but now I realize that we were helping a lot of people that needed

I visited Maine Maritime Academy in April for a tour of the campus. I had been on several other college tours but nothing really seemed to interest me until I drove onto the MMA campus. I had been looking for that “small school experience”, since the school I currently attend is fairly small. MMA was what I was looking for. I believe that I am a hands on learner, and MMA gives me the opportunity to use and improve those skills. I’m also look forward to all the potential opportunities that come with attending MMA. I’ve seen the simulators and spoke with a couple of students regarding their experiences. MMA sets itself apart from any other college I have considered because of the job placement aspect of the college. MMA is unique in its offerings-

Mass Maritime offers students outstanding programs and I would like to be parts of this extraordinary opportunity. It fits they way I want to my lifestyle to be and it will bring out the potential that I have. Also, the school will provide a unique and amazing education that I will be able to grasp and utilize in my career. Mass maritime is the perfect fit for my needs and I will be honored to receive a spot in

One experience that has had a dramatic effect on me was when my grandfather had his stroke. This had a dramatic change in my life in many ways and my life will never be the same because of it. Not only has it taught me to take care of myself, but it has always taught me to not take anything for granted, especially time we get to spend with our family.

When I was eleven years old I lost my grandfather to a major heart attack. This wasn’t even the saddest part. The saddest part was that he was doing something for it, working on, trying to make it better. This experience changed my outlook on life. Noticing that we all have a limited time on earth, not knowing if we will live to see another day or not. Thinking back to the moment.

My dad had left for a couple months due to immigration, I barely saw my mom because she would work double shifts so we could have food and a roof under are head. We had barely any help from our family it was a dark time in my family, It made me realse how the world could really be and I learned new things about the world. This effect changed my world completely, I turned into an adult at a very young age and had to be more mature knowing what was happening during that time. I had to be things when my mother was at work. This was a new beginning for me to not have my dad around me for months and it also teached me how life can be and now reflecting I noticed my decisions and how I dealt with them. Within those months we had help with friends and neighbors, within those few months I remember seeing my father for the first time within those few months. I was eating honey bunch, with my younger brother, I remember hearing a knock on the door expecting it to my my mom coming back from work to pick us up but soon enough it was my dad with a long bushy beard and a big afro. I remember smiling and looking at him in shock, it was one of the happiest day i could

There I was on the ship over to America we've been at sea for months now and the conditions aren't getting any better it's just terrible out here it's always raining and there's hardly any places to keep cover some of the men are so weak they just sit there and don't do anything. The food they give us is literally nothing there's people out there dying of starvation because of how little the quantities are its crucial. I've made some friends from theres months we’ve been at sea but most of them can't even move as of now because of how weak they are. The ship conditions terrible to we have to sleep on the grounds and when you wake up and if you wake up, we’d have to throw the people that didn't make it off the ship. I've thrown some of my

Thesis Statement: We should not allow china to stay in the West Philippine Sea because it stated in the Maritime law that all nation has right to protect their sovereignty to 200 nautical miles away.

To this day, I still remember every small detail that happened because of how big the impact was on my life. My dad

This project would not have been completed before the deadline without the help of many individuals and our respected professors. We would like to thank them all from the bottom of our hearts.