Reflective Essay: My Growing Up At Liberty University

When presented with the word community I think comradery, a group of people whom give one a sense of belonging. According to Webster’s dictionary a community is defined as “a body of people having common rights, privileges, or interests, or living in the same place under the same laws and regulations. According to that definition I felt like it was easy for me to identify with various communities all at once.

I would like to start out by saying I love attending South Plains College. South Plains has a very positive atmosphere, which I admire. All of my Instructors are understanding and easy to speak with, but sadly, I seem to have had a communication gap with Mrs. Hudelson. In this essay I will state the embarrassing situation she put me in when she decided to drop me from the course.

I received an acceptance from a US MD school during the 2013-2014 cycle. However, as an international student, I was required to deposit all four years’ worth of tuition in an escrow account prior to matriculation, which I was unable to do. While I was aware of the escrow requirement prior to application, I was on track to obtain permanent residency during the application year per my immigration attorney, which would excuse me from this requirement. However, given the uncertain nature of the residency process, this did not, and is yet to, happen. My family and I had recently immigrated from India, and coming up with the escrow amount was impossible at that time. Loans were also only available on a yearly cadence, not for all four years at once.

I am writing to petition for my return to Franklin and Marshall College for the fall 2016 semester. In my previous petition, I stated I was going to pass all my classes and manage my time more around my academics. I passed all my classes and did everything I said I was going to do in my previous appeal. If I needed help, I will go to my professors and also attended group tutoring events. I was using a more efficient approach because I was using every resource possible to help me maintain my grades and also keep up with my extracurriculars. I did not want to lose my well roundedness, so I created a system to help me balance it with my academics. Therefore, which led to me not performing to where to the college wanted me to be. I did my best and I know what needs to be done in order for me to do better.

During my first year at UMD I dedicated much time and effort to ensuring academic success. In tandem to my pursuit for academic excellent I also sought to be involved in the UMD community. While achieving good grades and getting the most out of learning are worthy pursuits, I firmly believe that reaching out to others in various ways helps me to grow and mature. Since sharing my gifts with others will help to improve my educational experience, this year I plan on starting calculus tutoring. I am eager for the opportunity to have a chance to sharpen my leadership skill through this program. When I first got to UMD, I made friends at the Newman Center. I helped out as a student missionary by volunteering to be a small group leader during various

I have been a part of this district since day one of kindergarten, and I wouldn't exchange the experiences, teachers, or the learning I've received for anything. To me William Penn School District has given me so much that it's really hard for me to say explain my story without having to put this district at the heart of it. Though It hasn't hit me yet, I'm leaving the district to go on a journey that's going tests the extent of the values that I've learned here. It's exciting I'm not going to lie but at the same time I think about the classes the hard nights that are up ahead. It can be a bit daunting, but I think what I gleaned from Penn Wood and its community will help me greatly in succeeding in my next four years.

The University Memorial Center has been a place of tremendous growth for me as a college student, a woman, a leader, and as an overall individual. Today how I define and introduce myself in the context of CU and as a young adult was created in organizations the organizations that are located on the fourth floor. I have spent numerous hours from early morning to late nights in the offices of Health Promotion (formerly known as Community Health), Women’s Resource Center and the Volunteer Resource center (even when they were found on the third floor). I have met and formed invaluable relationships through these organizations. My identity as a student leader, formed through various opportunities available at these centers, have provided a positive

Lately, I have been in search of a new beginning; one that will provide comfort, resources, and a supportive environment. In the recent past, I have begun to feel trapped - experiencing unhealthy amounts of stress, anxiety and discomfort. The institution, and the environment where I reside, matriculate and carry out day-to-day activities has been unsatisfactory in regards to my needs. To my understanding, a positive environment will facilitate positive experiences. I have been working constantly, and unrelentingly, searching for solutions, developments, advancements and innovations in hopes of aiding the ever-advancing human race. By nature, I am indefinitely curious, and so I am continuously researching subjects that I do not understand, which leaves me constantly contemplating the world around me. I

I am not your typical college student, because my journey to Salem State University has been full of challenges and personal setbacks. While every student has their own personal “demons”, I have face battles that most students will never come across in their lifetimes. I have taken a year off college to deal with financial situations and personal family issues to gather my inner thoughts. Moreover, I have been to three colleges that have taught me huge amount of information, each college has their own set of unique individuals. Some colleges had no resources and others exceed in this category. The students I have met are define by their socioeconomic backgrounds, however those who broke the social norm are the most relatable ones to me. As

Like my performing arts high school, Bowdoin College is an adherent in creating a difference through rigorous academics and the arts. I’m interested in the belief that creativity is vital amongst a group in order to synthesize innovative ideas and obtain additional knowledge about the individuals whom we interact with. I believe that when planning or resolving, cooperation of different sides brings creative insights and talents to produce a eureka moment. A team functions because each person’s unique individuality is an integral part in accomplishing the goal. As a student at Bowdoin, I’ll be poised on catching other student’s notions to expand the spectrum of learning and understanding their thoughts to cultivate intellectual discovery.

As I sit here in the midst of the night pondering on all the things that have went wrong in my past. My priorities have been twisted and my vision has been obstructed; the truth hurt way too much to handle and when the real world hit me I was lost. Everything I had worked for was gone and the person I loved most was nowhere to be found -- it was just me, myself, and my notebook. My thoughts tended to unravel when they flowed in-between my fingers, the days flew by when I wrote about them and the weight from my shoulders were lifted off. This was therapy and my introspective journey had begun. Leading up to this point, my life was in disarray and I felt that I needed to take this time to reflect on my wrong doings, set my priorities straight, shift my perspective, and focus on my education in order for me to pursue the finer things in life.

Welcome back to Northrop High School, Population: 107 teachers who manage 2,097 students in the open yet welcoming atmosphere according to the DOE site. The predominately white staff will help pass almost 99% of their 95.7% average attending students which consist mostly of white, black, and Hispanic students. Half of the students who attend have free or reduced lunches and students are rarely monitored by any other authority such as police officers. When you walk in you can see the place is neatly kept and faculty is genuinely happy with their work place. The sophomore students and above are accepting of their school as they are all respected and acted in a positive way by the teachers. Overall the DOE site reflects Northrop High School very well on their website compared to going into the school.

As a young black woman I have known that odds are stacked against me for most of my life, I have seen how my identity itself is a triple negative, but despite the obvious mathematical solution to a triple negative I am determined to turn it into a positive. And I believe that this summer program at Spelman can definitely help me do it. I have set myself up for succes in every way I can, including involving myself in as many leadership opportunities as possible and doing community service ever since I was in a kid. I was teaching karate two days a week in 8th grade in order to pay for my classes, chosen to be the keynote speaker at the beginning of the year convocation going in to my freshman year, first chair in my high school Wind Ensemble

I am interested in Augsburg College because not only is it close to where I live but I feel it's a place where I will be able to succeed.I have heard many times the Augsburg College is very diverse and to me, that's one of the most important qualities I look for in a College.I think it's a good pace for me to accomplish my goals.Plus the Pre-Medicine program really intrigued me because it is a career path that I am very interested in.Something else that I liked about Augsburg College is there study aboard program.I have always wanted to travel around and see other places in the world plus learn at the same time.Another thing that Augsburg college has that I am very interested in is there Community service and Multicultural extraculicular activities.The

After being denied admissions to UC Davis, I considered all my other options but none of it satisfies my heart. I decided to write this appeal instead, regardless of the odds. I would rather take another rejection than a lifetime of regrets for not giving my dream another shot when I could have.