Hi Essay Forum Team,
The following essay is for a small scholarship that covers book expenses. Please give me some feedback.
Thank you!
For four years, I opened my mailbox daily, waiting impatiently for the card that would allow me to attend college, waiting for the so called "green-card." When I graduated high school in 2009, my mother told me I could not continue college because we were not permanent residents yet. This impeded me from continuing my education further. However, the morning of July 20, 2013, my permanent resident card arrived in the mail. I stood next to my mailbox jumping and crying and saying, "I could finally go to school!" The next morning, I drove to Broward College and applied for the Associate's Degree program. Attending college has been a vital component of my life; not only did I learn the value of education, but also, I chose to study and work in a career that benefits humanity as a whole.
Growing up in Colombia was challenging for my family. We grew up in a small town inside Bogota, Colombia, a city that saw economic struggle daily. I went to Taller Infantil Quiroga, a pre-school and elementary school that demanded a large portion of my mother's salary. She learned that attending a university would be impossible for any of my family members, thus, she decided to move to the United States: The place where I learned the importance of education.
When I walked inside my first class at Broward College, I knew I belonged there. I sat in the middle row smiling from ear to ear through the entirety of the class, observing my new classmates interacting with one another. The following two and a half years, I dedicated my time to learning, and I rapidly became interested in math, science, and physics. The more I learned how the world worked, the more I questioned. I realized that I had endless opportunities, and that the only way I could advance in life professionally, was by continuing my education.
My thirst for learning grew, igniting my passion for flight, STEM, and space exploration, leading me to choosing Aerospace Engineering as my degree of study. I quickly became fascinated by how an airplane lifted off the ground and how its shape made flight possible. This desire also awoke my interest for outer space, rockets, and propulsion technology. When I learned of aerospace companies like NASA and SpaceX, I became interested in the impact they had here on Earth. Some of the research aboard the International Space Station, for example, helps people here on Earth by producing new technologies that prevent diseases. I want to work for a company that allows me to help others.
Both college and my field of study are very important to the story of my life. Without moving to the United States to seek a better education, I would not be standing here today, dreaming of working with companies comprised of people who want to make the world a better place. Learning ignited all of these passions for space exploration, and I could not see myself doing anything else. I now feel as if I am limitless, and I hope that some day, I am able to inspire others who don't have a direction in life. Broward College gave me direction, purpose, and a love for education that I would not have had I not continued my career further.
The following essay is for a small scholarship that covers book expenses. Please give me some feedback.
Thank you!
For four years, I opened my mailbox daily, waiting impatiently for the card that would allow me to attend college, waiting for the so called "green-card." When I graduated high school in 2009, my mother told me I could not continue college because we were not permanent residents yet. This impeded me from continuing my education further. However, the morning of July 20, 2013, my permanent resident card arrived in the mail. I stood next to my mailbox jumping and crying and saying, "I could finally go to school!" The next morning, I drove to Broward College and applied for the Associate's Degree program. Attending college has been a vital component of my life; not only did I learn the value of education, but also, I chose to study and work in a career that benefits humanity as a whole.
Growing up in Colombia was challenging for my family. We grew up in a small town inside Bogota, Colombia, a city that saw economic struggle daily. I went to Taller Infantil Quiroga, a pre-school and elementary school that demanded a large portion of my mother's salary. She learned that attending a university would be impossible for any of my family members, thus, she decided to move to the United States: The place where I learned the importance of education.
When I walked inside my first class at Broward College, I knew I belonged there. I sat in the middle row smiling from ear to ear through the entirety of the class, observing my new classmates interacting with one another. The following two and a half years, I dedicated my time to learning, and I rapidly became interested in math, science, and physics. The more I learned how the world worked, the more I questioned. I realized that I had endless opportunities, and that the only way I could advance in life professionally, was by continuing my education.
My thirst for learning grew, igniting my passion for flight, STEM, and space exploration, leading me to choosing Aerospace Engineering as my degree of study. I quickly became fascinated by how an airplane lifted off the ground and how its shape made flight possible. This desire also awoke my interest for outer space, rockets, and propulsion technology. When I learned of aerospace companies like NASA and SpaceX, I became interested in the impact they had here on Earth. Some of the research aboard the International Space Station, for example, helps people here on Earth by producing new technologies that prevent diseases. I want to work for a company that allows me to help others.
Both college and my field of study are very important to the story of my life. Without moving to the United States to seek a better education, I would not be standing here today, dreaming of working with companies comprised of people who want to make the world a better place. Learning ignited all of these passions for space exploration, and I could not see myself doing anything else. I now feel as if I am limitless, and I hope that some day, I am able to inspire others who don't have a direction in life. Broward College gave me direction, purpose, and a love for education that I would not have had I not continued my career further.
