College Admissions Essay

Sort By:
Page 4 of 50 - About 500 essays
  • Decent Essays

    Sample College Admission

    • 494 Words
    • 2 Pages

    tight, and a sense of accomplishment radiating from my bones, the moment I walked off the stage at my middle school graduation, I knew that that was the beginning of the rest of my life. In high school, the most important goal for me was going to college and pursuing my dream of becoming an artist, then taking that success and finding a way to give back to the community and people that raised me. The Bonner Scholar Program will help me acquire the funds to achieve my goal in the long run. I was never

    • 494 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    prepared you to be successful in college. Finding your perfect school is a process that cannot be completed over night. The first step in the admissions process is to submit your admissions applicant and learn the acceptance requirements. Each school has different requirements, so make sure to make note of the ACT/ SAT and high school GPA baseline. At the University of West Alabama, we have all of the admissions application available on our website. Submitting your admissions application shows UWA you

    • 346 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    College admissions are pretty simple. They check your GPA and ACT/SAT test scores and see if you match their expectations. If you do, they will take you. If you don’t, they will reject you. What about if you are stuck in the middle? What if you don’t quite meet their expectations, but you don’t really fall below them? What’s supposed to be a tie breaker or the cherry on top of the cake is now a very controversial topic. Being a legacy student can have a significant impact in the admission process

    • 1585 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Decent Essays

    I agree with the Harvard’s proposed changes to the college admission process. Today, people are putting a lot of emphasis on grades, test, and other extracurricular activities. I believe this is not the most important thing we should be worried about. The stress is becoming greater and students are having higher expatiations about the ACTs and SATs. Also, the idea of emphasizing on the community involvement is a great way for colleges to receive a diverse student body. With the stress of ACTs and

    • 356 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Better Essays

    It’s Hard to be Accepted The college admissions standards in America today are more rigorous and in depth than they have ever been but can also be somewhat unfair. The process of applying can be quite stressful for students and parents alike as they try to successfully weave their way through an expansive application that includes everything from essays to transcripts and so much more. And while the feeling of being accepted leads to true exuberance because of all that hard work (as I can

    • 1601 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Decent Essays

    In college, there are many admission requirements to fulfill when trying to get accepted, especially in such a competitive world. At an in-state college like Louisiana State University, requirements are not as competitive and are usually less strict. The required ACT score is a twenty-two composite with a nineteen in math and an eighteen in english; for the SAT, a freshman applicant must have an 1100 composite score with a 500 in math and a 25 writing and language score. Other academic requirements

    • 542 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    to have taken all advance placement, honors, and college courses that have been offered. By taking these preparatory classes I have achieved my High School requirements early and earned the privileged to participate in programs such as New Visions and College Connections. These programs allow me to get hands on experience in the field of study that interests me as well as help me obtain additional college credits prior to my freshman year in college. Not only have there been multiple educational

    • 283 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    College Admission Essay

    • 987 Words
    • 4 Pages

    thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style”. I believe that some people are complacent with mediocrity and therefore do not try to excel to their highest potential. As for me, furthering my future by attending college will help rise above the horizon of being average. I want to put my willing, intellectual, open mindedness, and so much more to good use. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Living in New York has show me the meaning of a hard knock life

    • 987 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Decent Essays

    I have learned a great deal both through formal and informal education up to this point and am thrilled to embark on my next stage of development. I really see the college search a lot like music. There are a plethora of options out there, but it is a very personal choice which one is right for you. Some like rock, others like pop, but no matter what genre speaks to you most, the favorite choice speaks to people deeply and inspires them tremendously. When I looked at the campus of New Jersey City

    • 1086 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    College Admission Essay

    • 449 Words
    • 2 Pages

    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. I’ve been very interested in Interior Design for a few years and FIDM stands

    • 449 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays