of the qualities that contributed to my accomplishments. When I was in the third grade‚ I was labelled as the girl who “needed extra help” because I have an auditory processing disorder. That is why one of my greatest achievements is that I have not given up in my educational goals and that I am still continuing my education. Throughout my life‚ I recall hating going to school‚ especially because middle school and high school administrators tried to control my academics by telling me that I should
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Sample College Essay #1 The sun sleeps as the desolate city streets await the morning rush hour. Driven by an inexplicable compulsion‚ I enter the building along with ten other swimmers‚ inching my way toward the cold‚ dark locker room of the Esplanada Park Pool. One by one‚ we slip into our still-damp drag suits and make a mad dash through the chill of the morning air‚ stopping only to grab pull-buoys and kickboards on our way to the pool. Nighttime temperatures in coastal California dip into the
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Period 8 College Admissions Essay Ms. McLaughlin Option #5: Discuss an accomplishment or event‚ formal or informal‚ that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture‚ community‚ or family. When I was only 5 years old I began to play the sport of football. In my first few years of playing the sport‚ my father was my head coach. Before I started to play‚ I was always on the sideline watching my dad coach and being the team manager. My two sisters were cheerleaders
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individuals has their own goals‚ the only person I can imagine that will fuel or cause conflict if told their goals are incompatible is Jack (the father); his need for control would be on the line‚ and he needs to assert he has power. This is assuming there is a conflict‚ who knows they may all agree. 3. How might others be perceived as interfering in the accomplishment of their goals? I can imagine others are perceived as obstacles in the accomplishment of their goals. Jack and Alice may see
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the first time; I’m still shocked. Whether it’s the college atmosphere‚ professor expectations‚ or workload‚ students can agree it’s different than they expected. First I had to realize why I was there: what was my goal? My overall goal is to earn my basic credits and eventually transfer my ACC credits to a four-year university in an attempt to save money. However‚ life often gets in the ways of one’s plans and can lead to unimaginable pathways. First starting college can be so overwhelming which
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My best accomplishments still lay ahead of me‚ but I am proud of everything I have achieved up until this point. I have accomplished a lot! I am the oldest child in a small family‚ I grew up with a single mother and a younger brother in less-than-ideal conditions. We were poor‚ and I suffered abuse from someone I should have been able to trust as a result of our vulnerability. To this day‚ I suffer from PTSD and it has been a struggle to work full time and go to school at the same time—but I
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Issue "It is possible to pass laws that control or place limits on people’s behaviour‚ but legislation cannot reform human nature. Laws cannot change what is in people’s hearts and minds." Essay “Man is born free but is in chains everywhere.”--- Jean-Jacques Rousseau‚ the Social Contract Nothing can be more apt than Rousseau’s quote in his book “The Social Contract”. It is more significant in today’s world because of the prevalent chaos and turmoil that surround us. Human nature‚ as such‚ is complex;
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First Accomplishment in My Life It is so difficult to live in the United States‚ the land of opportunity‚ without education and the English language. Without these two things‚ our lives seem like meaningless. My family is one of the victims of this problem. Two years ago‚ when I was a senior student in high school‚ I almost could not graduate from high school with diploma in hand because of failing the exit exam twice and my lack knowledge of English. At that time‚ I really wanted to
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I came into Writing with 39B with the same goal I came into Writing 39A: to become a better writer. Mastering my writing skill has always been a challenge for me‚ yet I never give up when I encounter an obstacle; I work diligently to overcome my challenges. I believe I have gradually improved in my writing performance at the University of California‚ Irvine (UCI)‚ this class has contributed to enhancing my writing and expanding my knowledge. I knew coming in that Writing 39B was a time-consuming
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Since I am a family kind of person‚ I like to spend my precious time with my family. By joining this club‚ I can have a great chance to try new and different foods and discover great new flavours and textures. Besides that‚ I can meet people who share the same interest. This club is really enjoyable and beneficial for me as I am a cooking lover. It is fun to learn new and healthy recipes everyday. Hi Linda‚ what do you think about the closing of our cooking club? I can’t believe they will close
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