College Essay

Ethan Noonan  
Essay #1
Mrs. Torisky
8/11/09  
Throughout my four years of college there are three goals that I would like to pursue. These goals are: to develop good study habbits and work to the best of my abilities academically, to find the major/career suitable for my background, and lastly to aspire to be the best I can in athletics. I believe that having goals is very important to succeeding in college. Thus, these goals are good goals for me because I’ll always feel accomplished, and that will help my years ar St. Vincent a success.
The way I will reach my goal for developing good study habbits, and working to the best of my academic ability is quite simple. I must always attend class unless if I have a sports conflict, (in which case I will notify the professor I’ll be gone and turn in the assignments and make up the notes.) and I mustn’t be “ a chicken little” and be afraid to ask for help from a professor or a tutor. It is important to not be discouraged of asking for help when I’m struggling. However, if I get discouraged, then I won’t meet the goal and I won’t be able to help myself with the predicament because there will be consequences if I’m not proactive.
In order to reach my goal for finding the major/career suitable for me I must do a lot of work as well. It’s not easy to maintain this goal. Eventhough I am certain that I will be a major of spanish and international business there may be other different majors/ careers that might interest me. For instance, if I work hard all around and some day come upon a course of greater interest that I find to be suitable for me I can change to that. Therefore, I could find an even more intriguing course of study,   and pursue a different major/career more suitable for me just by working hard in class.
I will reach my third goal in athletics by determination, and of course hard work. I plan on making this goal by coming to practice ready to work, and making myself noticeable to the coaches. By... [continues]

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