I was born and raised in a third-world country: Ethiopia. Even though Ethiopia is mainly known for her poverty and destitution‚ my life there was not that bad. Since my dad has lived in the USA since long before I arrived‚ I was able to go to private school in Ethiopia and get a good education. I came to the USA when I was fourteen years old. Nothing was as easy as I thought it would be. New country‚ new language‚ new home‚ new school‚ new friends: everything was new for me. Being a high school student
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Right now I am attending Polk State Collegiate High School in order to obtain my Associate of Arts degree while I am still in high school. One of the main reasons that I am attending Collegiate High School‚ besides to get ahead is because I have no college funds. My college savings were used in order to try and keep my step dad from being extradited back to England. In the end he still got deported leaving me and my little sister to survive off of my single mom’s teacher salary. My ex-step dad‚ who
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Growing up in a small town‚ I was always looking for different activities and adventure to push myself further as a person. I have always had a fascination with bigger cities and experiences‚ unlike the small amount I could find in my hometown. Truthfully‚ I have not strayed far from my town. In search of the next step in my education‚ I tend to look toward bigger campuses; campuses that have a reputation for themselves. Most importantly‚ I’ve been searching for a college that would give me the biggest
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success for me to get to college by taking all of the class I needed to get this far. I have came a long way during my high school career because I really thought I wouldn’t have made it this far due to struggling to keep my grades up but as I started it’s not hard at all to keep them up you just have to try hard and get the job done. Although being in Upward Bound has help me accomplish these goals to make it his far from ninth grade to twelfth grade. Due to being in Upward Bound I have learned a lot
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I would like to attend college because I want to have a higher level of education after high school‚ to make my own money and not having to live on the streets. I would also like to be more independent. My career I’m still unsure of what I want to do because I’m interested in more than one career and I can’t decide which one fits best for me. My family mainly influenced my preparation and motivation towards college and having a better future‚ my parents never went to college and they both have their
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highly educated family‚ my parents expect me to excel in my studies. Living in Pakistan I have many opportunities to outdo in my studies. Speculating on this subject earlier while considering my grades and a list of schools/colleges in Karachi I shortlist some top-class schools/colleges for the commencement of my Advanced Level (A ‘level).My top priority was The Nixor College. I chose and gave preference to Nixor College as an institution for my A ‘level because in my opinion it gave me the best of the
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As most college students prepare to go into a college after high school with no college during high school‚ they hope to have a good two to four years with the outcome of an education and soon after a job. As for me‚ my field of education and after college usually always wants more and more educators for the young. When my time is done at in high school and I move to college‚ I hope to have more beneficial happenings than bad. Soon high school will be over for me‚ then all I have left is college
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party‚ when I made the decision to attend college. She asked me that day‚” Mija‚ are you going to college?” At first I hesitated‚ “Si” . Then she told me‚ “Are you sure because that is exactly what your older sister said and she ended up pregnant.” After hearing those words‚ I knew for sure I wanted to be the first in my family to attend college. I wanted to prove her what I said I meant it and was going to make it come true. A situation where I showed grit and persevered was when I made the decision
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strong. I would consider myself as people driven. It would be a privilege to help underclassmen with their transition to college. Given these qualities‚ it felt relatable to the responsibilities in this position. 2. University Center is home for people from diverse backgrounds‚ abilities‚ lifestyles‚ and cultures. Please write a significant experience you have had with people different from you. How have you grown from the experiences? I currently an America Needs You Ambassador where I promote
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In my first year of college‚ I had an opportunity to visited University of Maryland College Park with my cousin who attended there for four years. I met interesting people from around the world‚ spoke with amazing students and faculty‚ and became fascinated with campus life at College Park. Since then‚ it has always been my dream to improve my education at College Park after graduate two years from Montgomery College. I have heard many wonderful and unforgettable experiences from my family and friends
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