When I first came to Austin College‚ my goal was to earn great grades and get into medical school. Although I was involved in multiple of co-curricular activities in high school‚ my plan for Austin College was to do what was required to reach my future goal of becoming a family doctor. Yet‚ the various organizations at Austin College sparked my interest‚ and slowly but surely I began to get involved. Although I have been overwhelmed at times‚ I quickly learned that being involved in the Sherman
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the right thing isn’t necessarily the easiest. Sometimes we have to make the right choices on our own without any influence. Going to college was the best decision I ever made. Of course I could have taken the easy way out and not attend college‚ but if I had taken that option‚ I know that I would not be able to have the lifestyle that I want. I chose to go college so I can have a career‚ make my family proud‚ and be a great role model for my children. In Arkansas‚ people who only received their
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SAT be used for college admissions? The SAT has been a huge controversy for a long time‚ however‚ it wasn’t until several months after getting into college that I began to really question why it’s used for admission. The only answers I really got from the college board was that it is “designed to assess your academic readiness for college and provides a path to opportunities‚ financial support and scholarships‚ in a way that’s fair to all students. It also keeps pace with what colleges are looking for
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As I sit outside in the warm sun with my mind and body totally relaxed‚ I pick up my book‚ start reading and immerse myself in a world unknown to mine. I experience what the characters in the book experience. I become a part of their world. This is what reading is all about; escaping from reality and letting the imagination take hold. Reading is about challenging the imagination to how far it will take you. Books surround us‚ so why not take a chance‚ pick one up and read it? The places your
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stronger and here are three important areas of my life that gave me my dream of strength: I was abused in my adolescent years‚ I joined the military as a young adult making six trips to combat zones‚ and with combat related disabilities I went to college in pursuit of a medical degree. Let’s say someone told me they were abused as a child; I would assume the abuse was from a parent or guardian. This was not the case for me‚ as I received most of my abuse from my peers at school. I was physically and
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point I did want to graduate early. But the opportunity of KCKCC TEC came up and I want to get the chance to take at least one course there over anything in the nursing field. I also plan to take at least a couple college classes before I graduate so I can go to college with a couple college credits. I’m currently looking for scholarships that I can apply for but I also wouldn’t mind doing work-study. I want to attend a
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have faith that hard work goes hand in hand with social interactions and befriending new momentary strangers. I am willing to place the effort and reach ultimate result‚ and I have a desire that‚ at this point‚ seemingly can only be quenched by your college. Frothing for success‚ I view myself as an asset and a prominent potential contributor to your academic environment. Nevertheless‚ life is a marathon and not a sprint‚ therefore to dodge exhaustion‚ regular breaks and moments to smell the roses are
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gonna do after my time is up either‚ but she has changed my thoughts completely. I actually want to go to college‚ get a degree‚ make good money and start a family. I’ve always wanted a son and daughter to care for and see grow up‚ but thought I would never get to it from being deployed overseas. This woman has totally changed my views and make me motivated to good in school‚ make it to college and get married to her‚ my highschool sweetheart. My life has never had much meaning‚ I was gonna take the
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Like most kids might say‚ I don’t remember not being able to read. For as long as I can remember‚ I was always reading. I very often saw my parents reading to my younger sister or just to themselves. My love for reading has changed a lot over the years‚ but I believe that’s why I learned so early. I wanted to be just like my parents or other adults that read on their own whenever they have time. I thought I would enjoy it‚ and I was right. At a very young age‚ I found my love for reading. I learned
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While most people may focus on the academic side of a scholar‚ I feel there should be a much broader definition. I would define a scholar as an individual that is dedicated to their education‚ uses their God-given talents for the benefit of others‚ and pushes themself in all of their endeavors whether it is spiritual‚ physical‚ or mental. This would promote a much more well-rounded person. Placing more emphasis on an individual’s drive‚ ethics‚ and integrity in addition to their grades or test
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