'Will I be in college?' - UC prompt 1

Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

Everyone is affected in different ways by surprises and unexpected challenges in life. For me, the unknown essences of life have always given me a sense of apprehension. The fear of the unknown has kept me hesitant to try new things but it has also given me reason to work hard today and plan for the future. Life's spontaneity and uniqueness has not totally scared me but has left me asking why. It has helped me grow as a person and has provided me with a desire to succeed and follow my dreams.

The beginning of high school was very unsettling. I was dealt unknown cards and going in blind, not knowing what to expect and I felt terrified. On the night before the first day of ninth grade I did not get a blink of sleep because I had no idea what tomorrow would bring. But, on the end of first day of school in freshman year I felt a sense of relief, my eyes were opened and my path was lit. I was presented with the tools to forge my destiny and all I had to do was make good decisions while growing off the experiences thrown at me. Freshmen year was an amazing learning experience for me because I learned about myself and I learned my actions have purpose.

As I advanced through high school, I began to realize my significance to why I am here. Sophomore year was much easier on me emotionally, I made friends and was figuring out the structure and I began to feel like an insider. Junior year was pretty much the same but I was given much more responsibilities than before. I had to excel in school in order to be considered a "somebody" in the future. In my eyes the overall student population shrunk in physical stature and I began to see myself as someone of importance. I grew substantially as an intellectual but even more as a genuine person in eleventh grade.

I was cruising steadily through high school but as soon as senior year approached, I was slammed face first into a wall. I quickly realized this was my last year and I knew that it would either make or break me. I kept on being plagued with the question of where will I be on this date next year? Will I be in college? What college will it be? What if I don't even get into college? My head is being bombarded by these questions of the unknown and my emotional stability has returned to what it was like the night before freshman year.

For me this time has been scarier than any other time in my life. My life will be changing greatly in the next few months and I must accept the change whether I like it or not. College will probably be the greatest growing experience of my life. The unknown is just over the mountain and I must make a valiant effort to climb it and overcome it.

It doesnt follow because you don't state any dreams or aspirations.. Its just a summary of your high school life and who it made you

Good afternoon :)

I agree with Nickle; you do a great job explaining the experience, but no time really evaluating it, explaining how you have changed during that time, and how it has made you the person you are now.

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Gloria
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