“Your father and I have decided you will stay locally‚ it will be a lot easier for us.”‚ it was these words that trembled and traumatized my thoughts. In a flashback‚ I realized I was the same parent-centered child‚ that was raised to obey and not question the parents’ authority. I remember my parents asking “What do you want to be when you grow up?” In response‚ ” I had no clue.” They constantly encouraged me to go to college throughout my high school career. If for some reason I had to stay for
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My goal is to graduate college on top of my class‚ debt free and at least a 3.0 GPA. My dream is to graduate with a bachelor in Health science on top of my class‚ I will be the first to graduated high school‚ and went and graduate college. I don’t just want to graduate; I want to graduate with flying colors. My obstacles are the same as any college student such as time‚ needs and wants‚ excuses‚ not focusing enough (distraction). I find myself sometimes having a hard time deciding my needs and wants
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Considering your lifetime goals‚ discuss how your current and future academic and extra-curricular activities might help you achieve your goals. I have always had a passion for competition‚ overcoming difficult situations‚ and accepting challenges. This is probably why my lifetime goal ever since my junior year in high school has been to become marketing manager‚ so I can be involved in an environment where my passion can be used. In pursuing this objective‚ I have taken part in activities and courses
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The Arts have called my name for as long as I can remember. As a child‚ I dabbled in any intensively creative and performative thing that was in the immediate vicinity. I would go around telling all my peers that when I grew up‚ I was going to have any one of a number of extravagant careers: I would promise to become a famous actress on Monday‚ declare myself a world-class musician on Wednesday and swear to grow to be a best-selling novelist by Friday. The Arts‚ and all they encompassed‚ were my
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Growing up as a quiet‚ yet hardworking and perfectionistic student has placed me in various roles and positions throughout my school years. I have experienced situations where I need to take initiative and guide my classmates during assignments‚ and I have experienced working behind the scenes and allowing a student more knowledgeable than I am on a particular subject to take the lead. In both situations‚ through working efficiently‚ being respectful to others‚ and making efforts to improve both
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Looking through the piles of pictures my mom has stored in the closet‚ I find one common object in every one of them: a ball. In every story I tell‚ I find myself talking about basketball or softball. When I ask my family or close friends to describe me in one word‚ athletic is a constant adjective used; most people would be more than happy to be described as such‚ especially in high school; I mean everyone knows me‚ right? So‚ is the name‚ Gracie‚ forever connected to how many home runs I hit or
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Life is an interesting journey full of unforeseen situations that can alter our initial plans. During my years in high school my parents always reminded me of the importance of aspiring to be the best I could be and‚ as a result‚ I would be able to accomplish anything. I took their words to heart. I studied hard‚ performed extremely well and finished with a 3.5 GPA and in the top 25 percent of my high school class. I was the recipient of many scholarships and awards and was part of many extracurricular
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I have been raised in a broken household in the city of Sylmar‚ and I am proud to say that it has shaped me into the determined young woman I am today. When I was a child‚ I sought to be the best in everything. I tried my best to get good grades‚ and participated in plays‚only to make my parents proud.Each time I tried to impress my parents‚ they failed to acknowledge my hard work. Being the youngest child of the three‚ I longed for the love and affection of my parents. However‚ I realized that I
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Financial I once heard that money doesn’t buy happiness but it does help get you there. My biggest worry at this point of my life is that I have a lot of debt‚ mostly due to very irresponsible decisions from my part. For this very reason‚ I’m pursuing a career in HVAC to get a great job and earn enough to take care of those debts and not spend time worrying about just making enough to make ends meet. Vacation I’m a fan of history‚ especially European history. I enjoy reading and learning about the
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Transferring to me is not just about getting my diploma‚ it is to teach myself discipline. Growing up in an immigrant family‚ you are held to a high standard within any regard. My parents always have tried to give me the best and expect for me to give the very best in anything I do. Coming from a family where no one graduated college was a tough thing for me being the oldest child. It lead to lost discipline and motivation in high school because I had no guidance for my future in education. This
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