Howard University Personal Statement

Upon entering my freshman year of college I recognized I was not fully prepared for the rigorous academic scheme provided at my school, Howard University. One of the main observations was my peers received educational training in Advanced Placement General Chemistry, Advanced Placement Organic Chemistry and even had the opportunity to attend actual college courses during his/her high school careers. Those classes were not an option for me through my high school. Soon I found myself falling into a pit of failure. Long hours of studying and tutoring only produced D’s, F’s and an occasional C on my Chemistry reports. I was thoroughly ready to quit. I still remember sitting in my professor’s office in tears when he informed me that my academic
pattern projected a final grade of a D. On the cusp of losing my scholarship I was determined no to fail. With two tutors under my belt I spent countless hours studying my Chemistry notes and completing practice problems to prepare for my final test and exams. Fortunately, my hard work paid off. I completed my first semester of Chemistry with a 94 on my last test and a B as my final grade. In the end I was extremely grateful for not quitting on myself because if I had quit I would not have discovered what I was truly capable of, overcoming my battles