College Admissions Essay: What Makes Me Who I Am

“College. ” What an important word. A word that so many people say. A word I have heard many times. A word that I have always known will be a part of my future. A perpetual goal of mine. Now, I’m thrilled to have a chance to embark on this journey earlier than I had imagined. My attendance is excellent, I have never missed the day of a test, never turned in late homework, and I make sure to complete all of my homework even if I am sick. School is my top priority. I realize the importance of exceptional grades, however, I also feel the knowledge I am obtaining now will aid me through the rest of my life.

I have earned many valuable lessons in school. Although I may not remember the Law of Sines, or who won the Trojan War ten years from now, there are important lessons that will stick with me throughout the rest of my life. The fundamental skills I have developed are: organization methods, problem solving, and how to interact with people who have a wide range of personalities and backgrounds. Up to this point, my academic career has been absolutely superb. I have a 4. 0 cumulative grade point average; yet I wouldn’t consider that of utmost significance.

I truly believe that the enthusiasm and effort I put into my work ays the most about my workmanship and who I am as a student. I love to work through problems, which is why I favor math over other subjects. I am in Trigonometry, which is two years advanced for my grade level. Entering my exams last trimester, I had an A- in Trigonometry. The thought of this was terrifying. I had never been this close to ruining my impeccable grade point average. I studied for many hours, asked many questions, and rethought many assignments for practice. Anxiously, I awaited my grade.

When I heard the grades were finally posted, I ran down the hallway and opened my computer. My fingers trembled as I logged on. As soon as I saw the screen, the letter “A” flashed before my eyes. I was ecstatic. This was the best moment of my high school academic career thus far, not because of the letter “A,” but all of my hard work and determination paid off. Of course, I still have growing room in my academic self. One item would be time management. It can be difficult to complete everything and find a balance between school, work, family, friends and sports.

In my mind, each of these are important. Scheduling is one of my favorite hobbies. This may seem odd for a high school student to say. Making lists and planning ahead are a part of my everyday life. A feeling of solace runs through me during stressful times after making to- do-lists. This skill is one I’m positive I will be using in my daily life in college. Outside of school, I enjoy working on little projects. Currently, my family and I are building a new house in Nunica. It’s an exciting process, and the finished product will be genuinely rewarding.

Working on the house teaches me responsibility and the merit of hard work, both of which are valuable lessons to continue learning over and over again, and never forget. For the ast few months, I have been working daily on a personal project with great pride: losing weight. Over this past summer I allowed myself to gain a large amount of weight. My attention was called to this, and I knew I needed to make a change. I worked very hard to exercise daily, eat well, and eliminate any unnecessary stress. The result: twenty pounds lost. Gone. That is equivalent to an automobile tire!

It was incredible to see what I could do when I put my mind to it. When the word “family” comes into mind, many people think of a typical American family with a mother and a father who are married, their two hildren, and maybe even a dog. Not me. Family means five sisters, three of which are stepsisters, one half sister, and one full sister, four parents, three dogs, five cats, and a variety of barn animals. This is a very unique situation. The diversity has had a definite impact on my life. Through being with my family I have learned one very important moral: adaptability.

When I was introduced to my sisters, I assumed they were new friends. We played together, laughed together, and of course, had fights with each other. After a time of this, we became sisters. All of the sudden things were different. My daily life became full of people and noise. Learning to adapt to this has created a strength in me that grows each and every day. The strength to adapt to new situations no matter how unfamiliar they may be, which makes me an excellent candidate for the Early College program. I am able to adapt to the new procedures I will be facing if I am accepted. I have had setbacks in my life.

When I was very young my mom started getting herself into trouble. She was influenced by the wrong things and the wrong people. She was often in the wrong place at the wrong time it seemed. I lost her for a part of my life. I was unable to see her. Sometimes I would hear from her. There would be letters that came, telling me of her love and care for me. It was confusing. It made my head spin to think that the person who was supposed to love me the most could not be there for me. I want to use this opportunity to put me on the right track for my future and do better for myself than my mom did for herself.

To learn from her mistakes, and place myself in the right place, at the right time. I believe that place is Muskegon Community College, and I elieve the time is now. Quotes have given me incredible inspiration and guidance throughout my life. If I am having trouble with something and am wondering if anybody can relate, I look up quotes. One that has truly helped me in the past is by Theodore Roosevelt, “Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground. ” This has impacted me greatly. It taught me that I can dream big and set high goals for myself, but keep my feet planted by following my ethics and morals.

Some words I would use to describe myself are hard working, creative, thoughtful, smart, and enthusiastic. All of these words accurately describe who I am. have acquired these traits over time, and they are displayed through my everyday actions. I work as hard as I can to be the best I can be. My ultimate goal is to find a career that provides me with happiness. There are people who say “I have never worked a day in my life! ” And no, I am not talking about people who legitimately have NEVER worked, this is a reference to people who have jobs they love. To reach serendipity would be a grand achievement that I hope to make.

My absolute goal is to challenge myself to ensure self- nrichment, and spread happiness. A theory I have is that happiness leads to success. The more I spread happiness and creativity, the happier I am myself. Over time I have realized this is the source of my success. My drive to be a happy person is also my drive to be successful. If accepted into this program, I will use the many tools I have learned to excel, the lessons my parents have taught me, the knowledge and skills I have learned in school, and my extreme dedication and determination as I embark on this life-changing journey that starts the rest of my life.