Undergraduate /
Vission of Success; Feed back on Common APP [6]
Ok So I already completed my common app essay but can everyone let me know if this was a good essay and what are my chances to get in to like Drexel University?
Ever since I was young, my parents had always dreamed that I would be able to live a
sustainable life that they came in search for in America. At an age ready to take in all the
prospects that life has to offer, I wish to carry out the vision of success that many Latinos and
Hispanics never have the opportunity to achieve. The knowledge and experience I have gathered
about my heritage and the other existing cultures that have been a part of my life will be put to
good use at the University. I am confident that the University's diverse community will allow me
to learn more about myself and help me widen my areas of expertise that will polish me to live a
satisfying life that I have the potential to live.
Being Guatemalan, I grew up in an apartment complex in New Jersey surrounded by
neighbors with similar attributes or sometimes completely different backgrounds. Throughout
my childhood I felt inferior to many of my friends who were White Catholic, Indian and Asian as
many of their parents had groomed their children for their future success. I became more
accustomed to the culture belonging to my friends since I used to drive myself away from my
own heritage because of the sense of superiority that the majority of the folks in town had. As
time went on, I came to terms with my Spanish background and gladly exposed myself to my
heritage. I grew accustomed to the face of my culture by performing traditional Guatemalan
activities with my family on special occasions and indulging in exquisite Mayan cuisines. I
became better acquainted with people from my culture and have worked to become fluent in the
dialect. My first and current occupation at a pizza place has many Hispanics working there which
has given me many chances to expose myself to a multitude of my people. I have grown to love
the country my parents were from and have never felt prouder to have Guatemalan blood than I
do now. The current knowledge I possess about the different cultures in my town and the
relationships I gained with different kinds of people will surely help me find my place in the
community at University.
I am keen and motivated to get to know different individuals and learn about their own
culture and lifestyle as I continue down the path of life.
For certain, the University I end up going to will definitely allow me the opportunity to
show off my ethnicity proudly and attain the sense of accomplishment that few Latinos are able
to reach.