College Admissions Essay: A Career In Film

There are a few things I have been absolutely, clearly sure about in my life and none more so than my desire to pursue a career in filmmaking, which I’d acquired when I was just a little girl. I remember vividly the feeling I would get each time I would go to a theatre with my mother to enter a world of escapism, of endless possibilities and adventures. If there were to be a line to separate the world into two, geographically, economically and culturally speaking, I’d say I grew up right in the middle. Yes, I’m from Turkey, right in between the two continents. A country where people certainly appreciate as well as adopt the innovations of the “Western World” but never quite become the producers of those innovations themselves. I may be exaggerating
It was hard feeling like something was holding me back. I have been lucky enough to travel through all my life, I had stayed long periods of time away from my family, I was one of the most academically successful students in my school, and I could speak English a lot better than almost anyone I knew back home. So why was I not leaving when my parents were also giving me options to do so? I just wasn’t sure about which path I should take in order to achieve my dreams. Most people I know would go to universities to figure out what they wanted to do in life and I knew exactly what I wanted. But I thought that it’s impossible to teach someone how to be a successful artist. As I felt this way, I was second guessing myself on whether or not it was worth the trouble to study for years abroad and still have to find a way to launch my career. All of these uncertainties have passed as I realized even when I was doubting my decisions I was only wasting my time and confusing myself. I wasn’t going to wait for a miracle to happen so that I could become a greatly acknowledged