College Essay
College Essay
College Essay
Answers to the following questions will help us determine your motivation and
preparation to undertake college work. Please answer as precisely and honestly as
possible. Use complete sentences and avoid responses such as "yes" or "no"
2. Why would you like to attend college? Discuss your career and personal
goals. Are there any particular circumstances, school experiences, or
persons that influenced your preparation or motivation to attend college
(e.g., cultural/financial background, family, teachers, schools you
attended)? Please explain. (Max 2500 words)
I would like to attend college to further expand my knowledge of subjects that interest me and
will be useful to me in the upcoming years of my life. Getting hired at a stable job that provides a
decent income also plays a role for me to go to college as my family is of low income. I would
also like to attend college to become an example of a role model to my younger brother so he
knows what to do in his future. My career goals are to become a nurse and later on become a
doctor. Part of the reason I want to become a doctor is the fact that I have seen my mother’s
and grandmother’s health diminish as I grew throughout the years. I want to protect people
through scientific means so they can live a happy life without having health problems plaguing
their life. My personal goals are to become a role model for my younger brother so he can find
an example to follow. I also want to make my family proud of my academic achievements. I
want to be able to live a better life than my grandmother so my future children don’t suffer as
she did. One of the people who motivated me to attend college is my mother, she encouraged
me to go so I can live a comfortable life without worrying about financial issues.
3. Briefly discuss your academic background. Did you utilize any additional
support at your high school, such as tutoring? Do your grades in high
school and/or college reflect your academic ability or potential? (Max 2500
words)
My academic background is not the best that it could be, as I wasn’t taking school as seriously
as I could have. My classes weren’t the hardest but during 11th grade, I decided to take a shot
at AP history. I believe that I did not use the additional support provided to me at school to its
maximum potential as I wouldn’t ask for help because of my shyness. I believe that my grades
in high school do not reflect my abilities as a student nor do they represent my potential. I
believe this because I did not try hard enough to become an excellent student, I did not try hard
enough to challenge myself and I did not take my classes as seriously as I should have.
Entering this program would help me immensely as I am the first person in my family to attend
college. This program would help my future goal of becoming a doctor. Partaking in this
program would help me out financially as I come from a low-income family.