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Sample Admission Essay For College

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“I got in!!” I screamed running around my house on December 15,2017. I couldn’t believe it. I had got into my dream school and was ready to commit until I finally read the the tiny white words, “Undeclared: Division of General Studies”, underneath the heading “Janiya, You’re an Illini!” The elated feeling I had evaporated just as quickly as it came. Those words told me that although I had became an Illini, I was not admitted into either one of my majors.

I debated for months whether or not to write this appeal. I could not believe the decision for the longest. Then, I started looking at myself. The college of engineering is extremely selective with a middle 50% ACT score of 31-34. I was just outside that mark by 3 little points. My extracurriculars …show more content…

Matter of fact, I did not know much about either major until my junior year. But once I found more about these majors I could not see myself doing anything else with my life. I craved to know how and why things worked within each major.

I know that looking at my ACT score, an admission board would only see the glaring issue: my math and science ACT scores. These scores are not a fair representation of what I can do. I have always excelled in math and science even going as far as being a year ahead in math. The ACT does not represent the person and student I am. Between my first ACT and my second, I was able to improve my own score by three points with just a twenty dollar book and a calculator (for some parts at least). That is the student that I am. One who is willing to admit their mistakes and work hard to fix them. I know for a fact that transferring into Computer Science or Electrical Engineering will be next to impossible if I do not go into the university majoring in either and I really want to attend this outstanding university. If given the chance, I intend to excel at every given chance. I plan to make sure that those who have given me the chance to prove that I am better than my ACT score don’t regret the decision they

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