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Personal Narrative: Why I Should Be Considered To College
A personal narrative
Why I should be accepted to College

When first posed the questions of how do I fit in at a college and how my extracurricular activities and experiences would benefit the college, I was not sure where to begin writing. To be perfectly honest, I think I would be a good fit on almost any campus because I believe I am adaptable to my surroundings and have a solid foundation that would make me an asset anywhere in the nation. While the previous sentence may come across to readers as egocentric or egotistic, I’m puzzled at where to begin because I also don’t think I’m outstanding anywhere compared to my fellow students academically speaking. On the other hand, it is almost a forgone conclusion in my mind that I have experienced more in my years than the majority of my peers. Also, as a result of many of these experiences, I’ve been able to get a jump start in my field of choice compared to where anyone else in the nation going into my career would likely be. Overall, I would say I have
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Many people choose to shut down and drag their feet through life when one thing goes wrong for them and their day is suddenly ruined in their mind. I have done the complete opposite of this in my life and for this I think I am worthy of admission. I’ve been broadcasting on the air for three years, which is on average, three years longer than anyone else my age, I’m almost light years ahead of my competition. My work ethic has gotten me farther in my life in eighteen years to this point than some have managed to accomplish in easily thirty or forty years. I should be accepted to any university because I have the tools and talents to go far in my life, and I’m just searching for the college that can help me new and greater

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