The article I read was Overcoming Fear of Failure by Zorka Hereford. In her article‚ Hereford describes the importance of failure and how many mistakes and failures formed great achievements. Hereford also explains that people have a fear of failure due to not knowing what it will
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Steven Spigler AP Language Mrs. Matheny 09/30/201 College Essay Cold November mornings are racing through my thoughts as I transition from summer to fall‚ and slowly they begin to consume every action‚ thought‚ and habit as they near. The slight breeze in my face‚ the rustling of the leaves as they begin falling‚ the movement of squirrels on the ground floor‚ looking for their lost and forgotten nuts they buried. This place is tradition; this place is my heritage‚ a rite of passage for me. This
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People start facing obstacles since they are little‚ one of the first obstacles is trying to walk you try hard but you fall; but you eventually overcome that obstacle. When you get older your obstacles become more difficult and it becomes harder to overcome them. Like go to college but you graduate and maybe even the best of class. You can overcome any interference by try hard and doing your best. Even if you don’t overcome your interference you know you tried your hardest and that’s all that matters
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I believe the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences at Duke is an excellent match for me. I believe college should not be merely a gateway to the work force; it should educate the student in a variety of subjects and prepare him or her for the range of challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in life. I have always been a curious person and enjoy reading all kinds of literature and nonfiction. In high school I excelled in history‚ English‚ AP psychology‚ and other liberal arts subjects. I have
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When most people think about college‚ the thought money is one of the many things that come to mind. Money is one of the biggest deciding factors in whether a person can go to college. Money has always been something my family has worried about. With my family’s financial situation‚ my “American Dream” of going to college is only an option if I was willing to work for it. Due to my financial circumstances‚ this scholarship will play a crucial to continue my education at Simpson. Since high school
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College Application Essay One cold and snowy December 23‚ my dad and I left for what would be the first professional football game I had ever seen. The whistle blew‚ the crowd roared‚ and the game began. My favorite team‚ the Jacksonville Jaguars‚ were playing the Minnesota Vikings in what would quickly become a hopeless mauling. At the end of the fourth quarter‚ the score was 33-3 Jaguars‚ and the Vikings‚ who were playing a horrible game‚ had absolutely no chance of victory. I couldn’t
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Winfrey? Oprah Winfrey is a very talented professional. Even though all the struggles through life‚ she still manages to chase her dreams. The basic outlook of it all‚ Oprah Winfrey is a very amazing woman. Throughout her life‚ there were many obstacles. Oprah Winfrey was born January 29‚ 1954 in Kosciusko‚ Mississippi‚ United States. At eight years old‚ Oprah was on her way to her third home in a third different state. Her unmarried parents‚ Vernon Winfrey and Vernita Lee‚ separated soon after
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For the mathematical literature project‚ I chose to read Overcoming Math Anxiety‚ by Sheila Tobias. Before reading Overcoming Math Anxiety‚ I had never read a book on the subject of math before. This wasn’t because I don’t like reading; in fact‚ the truth is quite the opposite. Rather‚ I had never read a math book because I know I am quickly frustrated by mathematical concepts. Or‚ to put it more bluntly‚ because I don’t much care for most math subjects. I have never had reason to read such a book
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made me even more outgoing than I already am and a stronger person. This also made going to college a lot easier. Deciding what college to go to was kind of a difficult decision for me. I originally decided to go Northern Arizona University‚ but a few weeks before school started I changed my mind and wanted to attend Arizona State University. I changed my mind because I realized that I wanted the big college feel‚ the name recognition‚ and overall the better education that ASU has to offer. Now‚ that
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My Personal College Essay By Dina Elyamany My heart froze and my stomach churned as I imagined the red-colored blood gushing out of him like a waterfall. I grabbed my doctor equipment and‚ with shaking hands‚ started stitching the wound in his chest with fear that something might go wrong. After sealing the cut‚ I checked the heart monitor‚ and a big smile appeared on my face. My teddy bear was safe and alive‚ and I was an outstanding six-year-old doctor. After finishing surgery‚ I skipped into
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