High School Admission Essays Samples For Students

As far as my career is concerned, my biggest aspiration is to make a difference in the life of children. It was during my freshman year at Leesville High School when I was attracted to exploring the various aspects of child development and psychology. Over the past ten years, my passion to work with children has impacted my life tremendously. My parents have always instilled in me that in order to make a difference in the world, I must first serve others by helping in my community, and this inspired me to make one of my short term goals to acquire a ...

Introduction:

I wish to tender my interest to secure admission in military college. I had a primary interest of being a soldier, and this has been a natural conviction which emanates from a very remote encounter to this discipline.  I discovered quite early in life when I was a teenager at sixteen years that I am a peace maker who is naturally very inquisitive, argumentative and critical and my father testified to this when he said that I took after my uncle who was a soldier. I could then critique the behavior of those in the fraternity of the so-called the military officials. This troubled me immensely ...

I am currently serving my country in the Horn of Africa. In 2007, I graduated from Langham Creek High School. Unfortunately, I graduated at the bottom of my class because I never took school seriously and was not planning to go to college. It took several years for me to realize that I was, actually, wrong. I started to work full time early in my life, since my parents have left my brothers and me soon after I graduated. My only aim during that time was to work 40-plus hours a week to put a better roof over our head and ...

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Born in Peru, I came to USA in 2003. I had just completed my third grade secondary; equivalent to 9th grade high school in USA. As enthusiastic as I was, I was leaving behind that epoch of illusions, shyness, brotherhood, alternative rock and passive life forever.
My journey to Miami best describes my life in America; like an emotional roller coaster ride. I was travelling with my aunt Isabel, who I barely knew. The flight was delayed by 2 hours. There was a storm in Miami. Our plane jolted every now and ...

As a freshman, I am applying for a sophomore transfer, based on a 3.72 GPA my first semester at University of Houston Bauer Honors. I took Human Situation and my English class in Honors at the college. Commuting to UH makes a hassle for me, and I am deprived of several opportunities available outside classrooms on campus. In 2013, I graduated from Stephen F Austin High School in Sugar Land, Texas. Having successfully moved from Karachi, Pakistan, in the middle of my junior year in high school, I still had issues with my credits and coursework transferring, and had to work really hard ...

Question 1

Coming to United States alone was my first real challenge, which started five years ago, when I was 13 years old. I adjusted rapidly to the new environment and I joined St Croix Lutheran High School. Residing in the dorm, I sought the opportunity of better knowing my colleagues and other students my age and I started working as resident assistant in the dorm, which besides enhancing my networking abilities with my peers, also allowed me to become familiar with the administrative responsibilities that my position implied.
Because I am a dynamic person and constantly searching for new challenges, ...

I am xxx, 18 years of age from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Achieving the highest education scales has always been the motivation to my life. This has seen me through various schools for variant academic achievements.
Having brought up in the UAE, I began my primary education at Aldahmaa Model School in Abu Dhabi. This was the beginning of achievement of big academic dreams that I have always had in mind. I knew for me to make it to the most renowned universities in the world I needed to perform exemplary well in high ...

Academic Readiness

An emotional challenge presented itself when my father was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and had major surgery. This happened ten years after my parents divorced; yet, it felt like a heavy burden since we were a “close knit” family. During this time, there were temporary bouts of anxiety since this was the biggest challenge I faced. Nonetheless, coping with father’s health situation did not present a learning obstacle or hinder my academic performance. I focused on studies and finished Saline High School with a 3.0 GPA and scored 21 on the ACT. I also managed to earn “most improved” awards in basketball ...

In my enrollment at the University of Central Florida, I believe my particular background and abilities will serve me well in contributing to the student body and the academic/social makeup of the school.

First, I am a devout Christian. Through my faith in God, I hold to certain principles of kindness, fairness, and compassion. At the same time, I fully understand the concepts of tolerance and diversity, and completely respect the faiths and beliefs of others. It is my belief that, through communication and respect, we can all learn new things from each other. I wish to bring an attitude ...

Degree objective: Nursing

Nothing has always been so beatifying to me than helping my community and the world at large. However, when I was smidge 7 years old, my interest shifted to a nursing career following a visit to a local hospital with one of my childhood friends who dislocated his knee joint while we were playing hopscotch. I was particularly filled with sublime emotion seeing how the nurse was tremendously pivotal in helping Jack stand on his feet again. From inside, I felt that nursing was the correct career path for me. This prompted me do an “uninformed” research about the ...

When I was a sophomore in high school, I was vice president of the Korean Club, an organization which sought to bring together Korean students, as well as educate others in Korean culture. The club was created in 2009 by myself and my friend, who acted as the president. While participating and running this club, I organized several activities to introduce Korean culture to the rest of my school and community. I taught basic Korean expressions and the Korean alphabet to my classmates and teachers. What's more, I served my fellow classmates traditional Korean foods, like Kim-Chi and Topokki. In ...

I believe in autonomous leadership: leading the way through personal example. I make confident decisions and follow them through to their conclusion. This is reflected in my decision to undertake an education at Rotman Business School: it is not a decision I took lightly, but I feel that it would lead to a qualification that would support my natural leadership ability. Rotman offers me the chance to learn innovative and integrative business skills that will help me in the workplace. Ultimately, I hope to achieve a Masters degree in Business Administration and I feel that this would be the first step towards ...

There are many reasons I wish to attend George Washington University, not the least of which being my commitment to a good education and to attending a diverse university. Given my intercultural experience, I feel I would be a very good fit for the George Washington University community. Being from South Korea, and living there most of my life until very recently, I have a great deal of knowledge regarding this unique and vibrant culture. I would consider it a great honor to offer this information and knowledge about my culture to those who would be interested, furthering the collective understanding of those who ...

As an outstanding professional and a student, I am applying for a scholarship for the Doctor of Pharmacy, in order to realize my full potential and to join an academic school as a teaching staff after graduation. Being a hard working student with excellent academic credentials and a respectable performance throughout the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree program, and the Master in Diabetes Care and Education, with GPA 3.240 and MGPA 3.12, I expect to be the right candidate for the honorable Pharmacy Scholarship. Currently being enrolled in my Postgraduate studies at the University of Dundee, College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, I meticulously continue ...

I come from a family with a strong medical background. It was my dream to pursue a career in medicine since high school. I have a strong inclination towards biology, medicine and chemistry. Though I am quite creative by nature, I still have a strong inclination towards medicine. I wish to pursue a career in medicine (Doctor) at Lynn University. My mother and aunt are experienced nursing professionals in the healthcare industry. Moreover, my mother is a senior nurse at a reputed hospital. Since most of my family members come from the medical background, I had a keen interest in the medical field since childhood. I find myself to be self-motivated ...

Admission Essay: MA in International Education

As a person who is already deeply and actively involved in many aspects of education, I believe that this program is a perfect fit for me, particularly as I will be entering the program with that existing wealth of experience. Additionally, I believe that I am fortunate in having a special insight, being a first generation Chinese-American college student. For example, I am able to relate to the specific needs of immigrant students coming to be educated in the United States, such as having to adjust to the culture and to acquire better English language skills in an accelerated timeframe.
I have ...

Application Admission Essay

1. Young Global Scholars Program 2013, Yale University -
Business school like case study on health and poverty issues with Yale professors and students from 46 countries. Became motivated to help and support needy.
2. National Youth Leadership Forum in Medicine 2013, UCLA
Awesome experience living at a college campus. Participated in group discussions with doctors and professors to explore opportunities in health care
3. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, June – August 2013
Epiphany watching cure from grievous illness while volunteering at a modern patient care facility staffed with renowned doctors and famous clinicians
4. Kaiser Permanente ...

Personal Statement

My decision to pursue a career in medicine stems from an early age, when I used to dream of working in science and medicine and even now – all these years later – I still cannot imagine doing anything other than having a career in those fields.
I believe the event that solidified my ambition happened when I was quite young. My sister (three years my junior) was born with coarctation of the aorta; she had correction surgery when she was just two weeks old. I don’t remember it myself, but my parents tell me she would not have survived if ...

“Your eyes are bigger than your stomach,” my mom always told me. I grew up having an extremely unhealthy relationship with food. I always overate. Whenever I was placed in a buffet setting, I became a binge eater. I would gorge as much as I physically could and then inevitably sprint to the bathroom to release the unfortunate remains of my meal. I thought this was normal. I thought regular “pizza days” and eating a whole bag of chips while reading your favorite book were also something of the norm. I thought nothing about healthy or organic food, and I hated my ...

Professedly, business has risen to become one of the most fundamental aspects of life today compared to any other discipline. The way businesses are run, the complex analyses that are done in business, the way decisions regarding best and profitable practices are made, and the stipendiary nature of business as seen in the way businessmen live their lives are just manifestations of the interesting activities that together make up business are some of the leading reasons why I sincerely wish to pursue business as a career. Currently my main academic goal is to obtain a masters degree in business from a celebrated ...

Admission Essay

In this essay I would like to describe why I consider that I deserve studying in the New York Film Academy to pursue the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking. First, I want to describe my personal history and experience that resulted in my interest to the art of filmmaking. Then I will show my aspirations and goals, how I can realize them with the help of the NYFA and how I can help the academic community.

I grew up in Canada, but decided to move to Hollywood due to my dream of creating content for the ...

I clearly remember the very moment I realized what I would like to devote my life to; the moment, which shocked not only me, but my whole family; the moment when we realized that the life of my brother was at stake. It happened in the middle of the night, when my deep and quiet sleep was interrupted by the tender but at the same time concerned voice of my younger sister Angela. She shocked my body lightly as she whispered these heart wrenching words: "Wake up!! Wake up! Something is wrong with Christopher". The next vague moment I ...

Part A

Since my arrival in the United States from Nepal in (Insert year here), I have worked very hard to overcome the cultural and language barriers that initially confronted our family. Due to financial difficulties and my mother’s illness, it became necessary for me to leave high school and study independently at home in order to provide care for my mother. I found that the independent study was not challenging enough so I undertook extra classes at a local college so that I did not fall behind academically. As my mother’s health improved I was able to commence ...

Personal Statement

1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
When I was a child, I was young, aggressive and rebellious; thinking back on it, it was likely a product of my parentage, which was never the most loving and accommodating of relationships. I did not work very hard in school in my younger days, missing the change to get enrolled in a prestigious high school by doing poorly in my third grade of junior high; ...

The financial struggles my parents faced never discouraged their commitment to provide me with the best possible education. As the child of a Hispanic mother who was only nineteen years old when I was born, my earliest days started out in Brooklyn, New York. Although parenthood must have been overwhelming, my mother never let life’s challenges dismiss her own education. Despite the financial struggles of raising a family while young, my parents emphasized the importance of education by making it a priority, which often meant working harder than most to make ends meet. Graduating from St. John the Baptist Diocesan High ...

Growing up in Korea, my family did not have a lot of money. My father was a policeman, and was very good at his job, but we still had to struggle to make ends meet. As a result, we often made sure to never waste anything, and never take anything for granted - aspects of my personality I carry with me to this day. My father taught me the values of hard work and perseverance; I also learned patience and compassion for my fellow man from him. I also vowed to work as hard as I could to make a better life for ...

The stench of a fish market is sufficient to create a frenzy environment; it is probably a product of the customers’ rush in an attempt to escape the foul smell. I tried to distract myself from the foul smell and fortunately, I succeeded in doing just that. I looked upon the holy river of Nepal, Baghmati—the river that was once the pride of the nation but had lost its grace and integrity due to the sewage wastes that were dumped recklessly and irresponsibly. As years passed by, the river began to recede and the only ones who witnessed that were the ...

My Spiritual Growth

Growing up, my equation for a “complete” life was this: a loving family, a caring group of friends, good academics, and some form of religion. That concept changed in the past few years as I have slowly understood the true meaning of Christianity. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
Though I was born into a Christian family, I was completely indifferent and oblivious to Christianity’s supposed role in my life. It was nothing more than just a boring routine. Church every Sunday, youth group every ...

People always divide youth by the age groups: if you are 5 years old – you are a kid, 14 - teenager, 18 – adult. In my opinion, it is wrong. Some people grow up really fast and can take serious decisions at the age of 12, while the others stay teenagers until they are 40 years old. As many people on the planet, as many cases exist. Everything is very individual. And I am not an exception. I think it takes us long enough to gain the experience in life, but it takes us a moment to grow up. People turn to ...

Society is constantly changing; it is observed that both the professionals and industries are constantly being challenged to continue to innovate their practices in order to keep in step with the demands of the ever-changing global economy. My goals are defined by the desire to keep being intellectually challenged in order to adhere with the demands of my career choice. I knew what I wanted to pursue as a career as early as high school. My passion has always been accounting. I ensured that I will expose myself with activities that will increase my development both as an individual and ...

Personal Statement

As a primary school student, my teachers advised me to wear eye glasses. I had a perfectly clear vision, though. However, I had serious reading and spelling difficulties, which hindered me from performing well. Later on, I developed my own reading strategy, based on crossing texts back and forth, considering a natural way of processing the information. My learning results improved in high school and in college, being able to pass two rigorous six hours tests and examinations for CFA and I am currently preparing for the third one. Recently, at my teacher’s recommendation, concerned about my reading, I made an ...

My family lived in Gambia, which is one of Africa's smallest countries that’s highly dependent on peanut exports and tourism. My mother moved to the Unites States in 1965; but returned to Gambia where I was born. But because of the educational system, where girls have little chance of obtaining an education unless they are born into a rich family, my parents brought me to America at age 12. They considered this the land of opportunity where anyone can succeed if determined.
I have been interested in the field of medicine since high school. Why? Because being able ...

There are many facets to health care in the modern era. Keeping people healthy requires the collaboration of many specialists and dedicated support personnel. Traditionally we think of doctors and dentists, nurses and physiotherapists. However, with the growing need to provide affordable care, previously ancillary professions such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and dental hygienists are acquiring increased responsibilities for patient care. It is increasingly recognized that the mouth, teeth, and oral hygiene act as a critical barometer to general patient health. The practice of dental hygiene is important and will only grow in importance as solutions are sought for ...

Admission Essay

I have worked hard to get to where I am today; in my 45 years of life, I have seen and done many things that I am very proud of. The most important lesson I have learned is that education is an ongoing process; it never stops, no matter how much life you have lived. Education is something that you can never get enough of, and picking up new skill sets and ways of thinking is something that I am immensely interested in. It is for that reason that I am applying to Lynn University to receive a degree in ...

Personal Statement

The thought of pursuing a career in business International Business Administration was conceived in me in high school. Since childhood, I had proved that I was good in mathematics and was always able to think analytically and critically hence it was logical for me to envision being an engineer or something similar to that. But this changed when I was in high school. With the help of the career guidance department at the school, I was able to pick Business Administration as my preferred career path. The reason behind this was that; the world is first becoming a global village and ...

For a variety of reasons, it may have taken me more years than some people to decide that I want a career in the healthcare industry, but I do believe that the extra time has also given way to the extra interest and passion that I have to fulfill that desire. I have had the opportunity to receive some education with a focus in healthcare and have been able to work in the field in a few different positions. Through these opportunities, I know that this is the career path that I wish to pursue at this time in my life.
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I developed an interest in pursuing nursing as a career when I was 15 years of age. Certain events in my life, which began in the 6th grade, contributed to my interest in a profession that could provide comfort and save lives. Becoming a nurse is my biggest dream, and I hope to achieve it to improve health standards of those around me.

I was raised in Florida by my mother, who was a single parent, a physician, and my best friend. We spent a lot of time together, and we inspired one another. Unfortunately, the happy times did not last. When I was in ...

Activities

When I was a sophomore in high school, I was vice president of the Korean Club, an organization which sought to bring together Korean students, as well as educate others in Korean culture. The club was created in 2009 by myself and my friend, who acted as the president. While participating and running this club, I organized several activities to introduce Korean culture to the rest of my school and community. I taught basic Korean expressions and the Korean alphabet to my classmates and teachers. What's more, I served my fellow classmates traditional Korean foods, like Kim-Chi and Topokki. The ...

Humans are interested in dominating over their fellow humans. They thus develop an urge to control their fellow humans and this is magnified in their quest for success. Through academic success, scholars always hold a position, not so common among their fellow individuals. My intention has always been to be a prosperous architect. Both talent and passion shape up future architects. By having distinct architectural ambitions, the people indulged into these fields find it hard to have shallow-minded objectives.

I personally have ambitions of joining the Pontifical Catholic University School and fulfilling my longstanding aspirations to be an architect. Architecture generally ...

There I was lying in my bed crying, “Why me?” “What is wrong with me?” “I wish I had a different family, I hate my life!”

My mom and father, Walley, were only fifteen when I was born. I was living with my grandmother before I was even a year old but was often passed back between her and my later divorced parents.

Being the only child at my grandmother’s, I got anything I wanted and this made my age mates envy me though they never knew how lonely I felt. My grandmother owned a liquor store in front of our ...