Personal Statement: Why I Am In College
Lizzette Nazario
Writing III
Instructor: William Lewis
February 9, 2015
Why I am in College
Everybody has reasons behind the choices they make in life, whether they realize this or not. It does not matter if the reasons are good, bad, strong, or weak, because it is up to the individual to decide what will truly motivate him or her. With that being said, I have been asked the question, “Why am I in college?” At first glance, the question seemed simple to answer. However, upon reflection, I found there were a myriad of reasons behind my choice to be in school right now. As I thought about why I am here in the first place, I realized there are both external and internal motivators behind my decision. The most compelling reasons for me to be …show more content…
I have an eleven year old daughter, named Annabella, who has been a straight A student most of her life, and a seven year old son, named Jaiden, who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD. Although it could be said that my children are on the opposite sides of the spectrum, they excel as individuals and make me very proud. Unfortunately, their father (my ex-husband) has no intentions of pursuing a college education. Even though he does well for himself, I would prefer that Annabella and Jaiden continue their education beyond high school. As a result, I feel earning my degree is of the utmost importance. I hope to inspire my kids to go further in life by being a strong role-model and continuing my …show more content…
After I graduated high school, I was accepted into Rutgers University with a partial academic scholarship. Unfortunately, in the spring of 1998, my mother became very ill so I had to return home and work full-time instead. Shortly thereafter, I met and married my former husband. We were together for about thirteen years before we mutually decided to divorce. Around that time in my life, I felt somewhat lost and a bit like a failure. So, I decided to make school a priority for my own personal satisfaction and as a self-esteem booster. My parents have always told me they believe I am intelligent and capable, but I have a desire to show this to myself as
Writing III
Instructor: William Lewis
February 9, 2015
Why I am in College
Everybody has reasons behind the choices they make in life, whether they realize this or not. It does not matter if the reasons are good, bad, strong, or weak, because it is up to the individual to decide what will truly motivate him or her. With that being said, I have been asked the question, “Why am I in college?” At first glance, the question seemed simple to answer. However, upon reflection, I found there were a myriad of reasons behind my choice to be in school right now. As I thought about why I am here in the first place, I realized there are both external and internal motivators behind my decision. The most compelling reasons for me to be …show more content…
I have an eleven year old daughter, named Annabella, who has been a straight A student most of her life, and a seven year old son, named Jaiden, who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD. Although it could be said that my children are on the opposite sides of the spectrum, they excel as individuals and make me very proud. Unfortunately, their father (my ex-husband) has no intentions of pursuing a college education. Even though he does well for himself, I would prefer that Annabella and Jaiden continue their education beyond high school. As a result, I feel earning my degree is of the utmost importance. I hope to inspire my kids to go further in life by being a strong role-model and continuing my …show more content…
After I graduated high school, I was accepted into Rutgers University with a partial academic scholarship. Unfortunately, in the spring of 1998, my mother became very ill so I had to return home and work full-time instead. Shortly thereafter, I met and married my former husband. We were together for about thirteen years before we mutually decided to divorce. Around that time in my life, I felt somewhat lost and a bit like a failure. So, I decided to make school a priority for my own personal satisfaction and as a self-esteem booster. My parents have always told me they believe I am intelligent and capable, but I have a desire to show this to myself as