Process Of Applying To College

Discovering and choosing a college that best suits my needs was a rigorous yet thrilling task. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising clearly came forth as the best choice for me to further my education in design. Being unable to visit the college campus, as I live in New York, I've done lots and lots of research about FIDM, and I realize the institute offers what I hope to gain from my college experience.

My transition into high school was as easy as taking a breath. I had always found school quiet easy and I never had to put much effort into getting promising grades. Before high school I had my whole life figured out, or at least I thought I did. I had planned that I would attend a law school or major in English. After a while of being in high school I started to realize many things. My parents did not have the financial stability to send me to a law school, I was not as smart as all the other kids, little by little I began struggling with a negative mentality about myself and my future. I slowly let go of my dream of becoming a lawyer and decided to join the Health Careers Academy. Soon enough, I began to have a deep interest in the medical field but then again I continued to have the same question; how can I afford going to a medical school? I did not know much about college or what it took to get into college. I assumed I just had to have a pretty transcript and that was all it took. My self confidence began to lower as I saw how other students cruised through their high school years so effortlessly. I never wanted to ask for help because I did not want to seem “dumb”. I would bite my tongue and hold in all the unanswered questions I had. My junior year, I was having a very difficult time. I had a tight schedule which consisted of almost all AP or honors courses. I slowly began to give up because I did not believe that I could do it. I let my grades slip failing almost

Getting into a good college can be scary or can cause unwanted stress and anxiety. The author of Why College Isn’t (And Shouldn’t Have to Be) For Everyone, Robert Reich, says he knows a high school senior who is worried about whether they will be accepted and another

After barely graduating in the spring of 2017 from Lopez Early College High School, I went straight to my parent’s house not knowing exactly what I was going to do with my life. I knew I had ruined my life after not paying attention to my teachers and counselors about applying to colleges. They said I was a wonderful and intelligent student with a tremendous capacity of succeeding in life. Although everybody thought that about me, I never did. I was constantly under pressure thinking that I had to work in order to support my family economically, so our house was saved. I was also worried about whether my parents were getting divorced after every insignificant argument they had. I had to be an excellent example for my two younger siblings; but even though I tried my best, I never was.

My mom is a food service worker and my dad was a christmas tree farmer. Although we never had a lot of money, we made things work. We never went on any vacations and I wasn’t able to play sports because they cost too much, but that was okay because we were together and happy. Now that my dad is no longer here to support us, we have been struggling. The mortgage is always behind, something always seems to be shut off in our house as a result of not being able to pay the bills, and the pantry isn’t as full as it used to be. Financial issues has also been affecting my education. As I’m applying to colleges, I find myself limited in the number of schools I can apply to because not all colleges have fee waivers I can’t afford to pay several fees to apply to as many colleges as I’d would like to. I’ve also had hesitation in going to college just because of the cost of it. My goal in life is to become a doctor, which, normally takes around eight years. Eight years of college is not cheap, and the idea of having to pay thousands of dollars has scared

I interviewed my mom according to questions I have prepared many question starting with,how was your first experience with college?”So excited with being by myself” … “ I was nervous about the classes i would have “... When it came to midterms i was stressed, it was hard for me to handle but i still got through it on my own and handled my responsibilities dealing with me getting through school.” i went on to ask her for any advice that she would want to be given her response was “To all the students that are graduating next year ,make early decisions so that you’ll be prepared for .life ,fore everything won't be laid out for you like always.” After all my research my intake on it all is that i still think college is for me,as a person i want to further myself and my profession as being a writer

In article “Want to get into college? Learn to fail”(2012) Angel B. Perez is vice president and dean of admission and financial aid at pitzer college in Claremont california. He teaches in the college counseling certification program of the university of california los angeles. He argues that students applying to college are pressured by parents and educators to seem flawless on their application. The students believe the schools are looking for the perfect students. Perez says he spoke to a student in china during a trip and he asked her what she does for fun and she replied i thought i wasn’t supposed to tell you that. I feel that it wasn’t necessary to add this into his article because it should affect her chances of getting that

My mother was struggling to pay bills and I put that before my grades, clubs, and overall happiness. She is a single mother of two children and I feel as if it is my obligation to help her, as she has done for my brother and I for our entire lives. I spent much of my time going to work instead of participating in the clubs that I would have liked and focusing more on my classwork. Since it is my senior year, my mother supported me with my decision to take the time off from work and focus more on my grades. It is never too late for improvement, although I do realize how much my true potential is not accurately depicted in my transcripts. Because of this, I have vowed to myself and to my family to become more involved in clubs, dedicate time to studying and becoming successful in college, as I wasn’t able to in high

So far I have learned that college is like getting slapped in the face with a big fat “No.” I no longer have the flexibility to attend social events, study, and work in a timely fashion. Between juggling these aspects, my life has been extremely stressful. In an attempt to lower my stress, I kept a journal for the past two weeks; it consisted of my stressors, and how I coped with them. Throughout this journaling process, I have come to the realization that money and my mother are the most agitating stressors in my life. In an attempt to overcome my mother’s financial expectations and obtain financial stability, I have come to the realization that I cannot always impress my mother and should no longer stress myself out trying to do so. Instead of allowing money to be a distraction, I should focus on bettering myself academically, mentally and spiritually.

Encouraged by my English teacher, one of the few teachers to ever talk to me about furthering my education, I decided to apply to college during the fall of my senior year. I was reluctant to apply at first because I was never able to envision myself being able to pursue a college education, as a high school diploma was the highest educational level any of my family members ever obtained. Throughout my entire life and time in school, I had never received any guidance on pursuing higher education. In fact, I was completely unaware of the steps I needed to take to further my education. Both my parents dropped out of school before the sixth grade, thus they could not provide any

Until I reached high school, my parents never stressed about college. They never talked about college and majors or even scholarships. Moreover, I believed college was a dream, something that I shouldn’t pay much attention to. However, I desired to attend college, and at that time I assumed I would major in a math or science, or even become an engineer. My assumptions grew from my sister, who planned on being an engineer. When I entered high school, my sister began to stress about my education after high school to my parents considering her dream that I would become a success compared to her. Since my mother wasn’t informed on how our college system works in terms of how to apply and the importance of majors, she truly believed my sister’s

The college search process is overwhelming. With over 4,000 degree granting institutions, it can feel like there are too many choices. Even with the multiple services offered, like the College Board and AKCIS search tools, students can feel lost among the maze of loose leaflets, posters, and pamphlets sent by assorted colleges bragging about a program or

Although my parents were still living, and always just a phone call away, I felt as though I was on my own. I developed a sense of independence that I had never been exposed to before. Thus, I believe that the transition to college will be much less stressful for me as an individual since I have already experienced the changes that come along with attending a new school. For example, I am now accustomed to the large jump in population in an educational setting, I am capable of making new acquaintances through intelligent conversation, and I have developed the skills of surviving on my own, away from the safety of my parents. These skills will be necessary in the business field, which is what my intended area of study is. Ultimately, through my decision to move away from the only home I had ever known, I have started down a path of adulthood, and have found it in myself to forgive others no matter what the circumstance happens to be. Therefore, although this transition from childhood to maturity may have been stressful, it has proven to be beneficial when I examine the bigger picture; my

I am a senior in high school and I am learning what I want to do with my life and what college I want to go to and how I apply for it. The major that I want to go into is Registered Nursing which is a good thing to know going into college and if that college has it which mine does offer. I am about to explain the steps to get in the college of Stephen F. Austin (SFA). The steps are the application process, housing, and then the financial Aid package. It is very important to do all of the steps as early as possible because if you do not, there might not be a spot open for you when you are ready to apply for college.

I am from a low-income family and from a community that has a low college participation rate. When I started high school my parents made me aware of what our financial situation was and I was frightened by the idea that I would not end up going to college because the money was not there. So I did some research on something that would help me succeed and help me get into college. I found out that I was able to take college classes at a nearby community college and they would be able to transfer to a UC and this gave me hope. As soon as I became more informed I started the enrolling process which was extensive because several school officials had to approve my attendance to the community college. As soon as I had the approval I started to enroll