Why I Am I At The University Of Iowa

I have fallen in love with UNCW after first-hand seeing it for myself last summer. I know a lot of alumni from UNCW and have heard nothing but positive things about the school, teachers, and its courses. I am interested in majoring marketing or business and UNCW excels in both of these areas for me. In addition, it provides many courses that assist me in meeting my goals for my career. I would love to attend UNCW because it is close to my hometown but also far enough to where I can be an independent. Not only do I believe the University of North Carolina Wilmington is the right fit for me and my future career but also has every aspect that I am looking for in a college. It has the perfect location, the perfect size, very affordable, and the

“You are at the #1 public university in the world,” are the words implanted into the University of California, Berkeley. UC Berkeley is defined as #1 for its programs, history, faculty, environment, and prospective influences but ultimately, what defines UC Berkeley are its students. Through the impact its students make and the legacies they leave, a high level of prestige has been established when discussing the university. Another aspect of the university that engenders prestige is the admission process, which is set in place to assess who would best “fit” the university. A project done in 1999 that produced a film called “Making the Grade,” observes two students from two different school dynamics in San Francisco that both want to attend

As a graduate student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, I had the opportunity to enhance my understanding of higher education through my coursework, and involvement with on campus organizations. While a graduate student, I also worked in both the student affairs and academic advising department and, I was able to conduct research as part of course assignments. As a non-traditional, first-generation undergraduate student, I found particular interest in research topics involving non-traditional students like myself. I found interest in the history of financial aid and the admission process in regards to a student who took less traditional routes to access higher education.

As I developed, both emotionally and physically, the city that had been my refuge since birth seemed to be shrinking, and in that, trapping me. My home formed and molded me to be the person I am today, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. Though, with growth comes the impeccable need for change, and for me the transfer from high school to college will be just one of the drastic alterations that I will undergo in my life. I have the desire to attend Madison for I sincerely believe that it is capable of shaping me for the next chapter in my life, bursting with opportunities and chances to explore myself in ways I previously was not able to. Personally, Madison has few limitations for the academic pathway I wish to pursue. I plan to take advantage of the veterinary science program in hopes of someday becoming a veterinarian, an additional reason for my aspiration to continue my education at Madison. Their inclusion of this exceptional program will surely prepare me for life after college and ensure my future success. Madison prevails to be my first choice for college to further my education, as well as a place that I can visualize myself discovering a second

Since the 8th grade, I’ve known I wanted to be a student at Howard University. Howard University has cleared every major specification that I so very looked for in school in a way no other school could ever. From the moment I stepped on campus the beginning of my junior year, I knew this was the place that I would be able to thrive and inherently become a better “Me”. Howard exudes a certain liveliness that attracts me… Whether it’s the prestige and notably, the mass opportunities presented to all of its students, or the noticeable ambition that exude off each student; I Matthew Smith want to be part of it.

The University of Iowa addresses these missions with a balanced commitment to the sciences, arts, and humanities; a culture that sincerely wants every student to succeed; and a deep sense of obligation to the people of its state. It’s a unique place with an essential purpose.

After graduating high school, no one prepares you for college. Most kids when they are finished with high school don’t even fantasize about going back to school. I have always wanted to go to college ever since I was a young kid. I also had dreams of myself going to college, but in my dreams, everything was picture perfect. In reality, college has been very challenging for me. No one tells you about the adjustments and complications that you would have to face to become a successful college student.

As my high school years were coming to an end, all anyone could talk about was college. Where they were going, what state they would be a resident in, and what they would major in, what campus they would be visiting that weekend. I, however, thought I had it all under control. I thought that when my Senior year came by it would all fall in to place. That's crazy, right? The shows that I grew up watching did not have to deal with this. That is when expectation went out the window and reality kicked me in the butt. I had five months left to start applying to colleges and looking in to different campuses that offered my dental hygiene program. Lucky for me, my community college had a two year program.

Instead of feeling pressure to conform as a student at the University of Georgia, I have found that being in college has made me value the importance of a higher education more so than I ever had before. During high school, my primary goal was to play well enough to receive a football scholarship. At that time, my focus was not on academics. However, since I've arrived at the University of Georgia, my entire concept of the value of a college degree has slowly changed. Rather than seeing just football in my future, I can now picture myself as a football player with a college degree. Consequently, instead of having a negative impact on my personal growth, college has helped me broaden as a person.

I grew up with Illinois State in my blood, because my uncle is a graduate from there, and he loves taking me there to visit and teach me more about the wonderful college. My uncle has grown to become a very respectable and successful man from studying at Illinois State. This connection makes me want to strive to be just like him. While studying at Illinois State, I would like to receive my master’s degree to give me a better chance of a high paying job. Illinois State is an excellent school to pursue my major and that they have the best chance of making me a successful human being in this world after college.

I did not want to go to college. Originally, I wanted to graduate highschool, and enlist into the Marine Corps at eighteen. That seemed to be the end goal in my life, and had been my dream for years. As my eighteenth birthday rolled around, and after many visits to Marine Recruiting Offices, I figured my life was set before me and everything was smooth sailing from there. I knew exactly what MO I wanted, how many years I would be in, and what I would do after the Corps. I decided I would get a Mechanical Engineering degree as soon as I had had enough of the adrenaline rush that came with the Marines. All of a sudden, everything changed. I recieved a call from a college wrestling coach, saying he wanted to discuss scholarships. Then I began to get looks from other coaches. I realized that maybe college was an option after all. So I began the process of applying,

Graduating from high school last May, I looked for a college experience in which I would be accepted, irrespective of athletic talent or popularity. I chose a place where I’d be accepted for simply being Chad, an intellectually driven black boy from Athens, GA.

We as human only have one life to live. Therefore, we should take advantage of opportunities in our lives and make the most of it and also learn from our past experiences. College years are important stage in one’s life in terms of building one’s identity and exploring new opportunities. The small student body size at Macalester provides a commune atmosphere which gives students the confidence and security of expressing and exploring their interests. Therefore, I strongly believe that the new experiences that I will gain and the positive risks that I will take at Macalester will help build my character and expand my perspectives on life. Besides my personal gains, I truly believe that I can give back to the Mac community. Macalester is a college

The Daily Trojan is a student newspaper from the University of Southern California, which has been continuously recognized for providing a free space for students to discuss and explore responsible intellectual conversations about the USC community. This newspaper gives students a medium to express their thoughts through writing and informing the student population of rising issues at the school. The issue that I focus on in my editorial called “Transfer Students, Who?” is the lack of integration that the USC transfer student population is having with transitioning into USC, which can be alleviated through the development of a transfer student center. One of the main reasons that the editorial starts off with presenting the statistics of transfer

For many, after graduating high school the next big step is college. I never asked myself why or if I even wanted to. Yet, since I was not yet ready to join the work force, and didn’t want to disappoint my parents, I simply followed the path that I was supposed to take. For a while I had no direction, but through the loss of my high school English teacher and my dream of making my family proud, I discovered that college was the place I wanted and needed to be.