What experience‚ event‚ or person has had a significant impact on your life? When my Uncle Yaakov died‚ it affected my mother more than it did me‚ but it was how my mother reacted that impacted me. Once we heard the news that my Uncle Yaakov died in a car crash in Detroit while traveling for the Rebe...my mother let out this long‚ angstful wail and the wail still rings in my ears to this day. My mother went into a deep depression; she became this whole new person. At age 6‚ I did not understand
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The dream of my life I have come a long way from almost being homeless to applying to your prestigious Institution. In fact‚ when my five months pregnant wife and I landed at the JFK International Airport in the afternoon of June 6‚ 2009‚ we had only a couple of thousands of dollars and knew few words of English. Now‚ my wife who is the “quarterback” of our family and I are proud parents raising our lovely two children Fatima and Abraham‚ respectively five and three years old. In
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year‚ I had already made up my mind to sign up again this year‚ and the remainder of my high school years. My first year serving as a mentor‚ as a freshman‚ was an exceptional experience where I emerged more fond of the experience and fulfillment that I felt‚ rather than the over 100 hours of community service that I received. I was excited to return for another year‚ however‚ there was a massive roadblock that strongly made me reconsider. As the week of camp approached‚ my classmates and I had also
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My career life I am a mother of three and have been away from school for quite a long time‚ I finished school at the age of 18 in Tertiary level after pursuing a certificate in Horticulture. From then on I decide to look for a job to help support my family and also to decided to do something different rather that going back to continue my studies in University. I applied to a Field Technician post in the Ministry of Agriculture and successfully got the job as a casual employee. I started in a
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imagining what it would be like to live in such a colossal city. This was a gift; my chance to do exactly what my mother did her senior year of high school. The people and places I saw‚ the events and experiences I got to see and do‚ and the memories I have the honor of carrying with me are all reasons why this trip to travel to New York City has been one of the most memorable experiences I have had in my young life so far. Before I even signed up on the roster‚ I had to know if I could afford
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best that life can offer. But only a few understand that there is a price to be paid for whatever we desire in life. In a changing world‚ victory awaits only those who pursue their goals with diligence. There are lots of things to do but all have one common requirement‚ which is basic education‚self discipline‚faith in oneself and financial support. These are not easy to achieve but they are less difficult when we have disciplined ourselves. In my high school days‚my parents made
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A Moment in my Life A personal narrative by Kyle Baldwin-Langrehr The following is the story of a lesson learned by a younger version of myself. My name is Kyle. When I was eight years old‚ I got the chance to experience a thing that more and more lucky children get to see and live each day. This thing is known to many as divorce. Let’s back up a bit further‚ shall we? I was born on a warm California night on June seventeenth‚ in the year of nineteen-hundred and ninety-four. Right around the
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smell from miles away. My stomach turns and rumbles. My mom and dad are amazing cooks. I have many favorite dishes‚ and my parents are always trying out new recipes. Every day‚ I come home from school and expect to see dinner laid out on the table. I feel very fortunate and grateful to have a loving family‚ a warm home‚ and delicious food waiting for me. I can’t help but think how that’s not the case for my parents growing up. My grandparents and their children‚ including my mom‚ immigrated here in
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In my response to why I want to be accepted in the Physician Assistant program‚ I find it important to share a little history that literally started me on my path into the medical field. Since I was a little girl‚ it has been my heart’s desire‚ and now my mission‚ to be a physician assistant! I want to help prevent‚ diagnose and treat health conditions. I believe that the following experience that I will share here will shed more light into my character and work ethics. I came to New York at the
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different experiences of his/her life. Here is an experience‚ which was a turning point to my life. My speech was a laughable to listeners when I was in my 9th grade year. Learning how to speak in front of a crowd was a most significant moment in my life because I learned basic skills like speaking‚ facing an audience‚ and memorizing sentences. My English teacher paved the way for me to be a better speaker. It all started when she told me to speak some words about my achievements in school life in front
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