In 500 words, tells us about what makes you, you. What are your strengths, weaknesses, and your motivation? What separates you from any other applicant? How do you think Howard University will increase your strengths and diminish your weaknesses
Growing up as a child, I had lived with my two happily married parents and my two siblings. We had the picture-perfect family, and not the slightest ounce of concern for anything in the world, or at least that's what I thought. Sadly, my world came crashing down when my parents had suddenly announced they were going to divorce. My father was leading a double-life, and had another family aside from us. The news was heartbreaking, frustrating, and alarming, as I didn't know how to feel about this on a whole. Here I am, along with my brother and sister, finding about our other siblings, and torn between accepting them and shunning them for destroying the picture perfect family that I once had. My family and I had no choice but to move on without my dad. My mom became overwhelmed became overwhelmed. She now has to work overtime to take care of the three of us. I try to help out as much as I can because I worry about my mom and my younger siblings too. I had to step up and make sure Justin and Alexandria didn't fall short of their goals due to our situation. I support my younger siblings just as my dad should; they are excelling in both academics and track and field. I am proud of my mom as well; she is such a strong woman. She inspires me to become independent and just as successful as her, so that I don't have to experience the things she did.
Through out my life have always been shy. I grew up to shy away from opportunities because I had no real fuel behind my fire. Getting through this hardship taught me to use hardships as stepping stones to my dreams. I am now a more rational person and I take life more seriously. However, I learned to enjoy every day because I have every reason to; I made it through every fight and up back on top. I didn't let the struggles deter me or keep me back. I am proud to say that I made it to a new chapter in my life. Continuing my college career at your university will help me to grow more as an individual and work harder to get a degree and create a living for myself. My brother and sister will have a role model to look up to and follow after. If I am fortunate enough to experience Howard University, I will continue to enhance my character and mold my developing maturity.
Growing up as a child, I had lived with my two happily married parents and my two siblings. We had the picture-perfect family, and not the slightest ounce of concern for anything in the world, or at least that's what I thought. Sadly, my world came crashing down when my parents had suddenly announced they were going to divorce. My father was leading a double-life, and had another family aside from us. The news was heartbreaking, frustrating, and alarming, as I didn't know how to feel about this on a whole. Here I am, along with my brother and sister, finding about our other siblings, and torn between accepting them and shunning them for destroying the picture perfect family that I once had. My family and I had no choice but to move on without my dad. My mom became overwhelmed became overwhelmed. She now has to work overtime to take care of the three of us. I try to help out as much as I can because I worry about my mom and my younger siblings too. I had to step up and make sure Justin and Alexandria didn't fall short of their goals due to our situation. I support my younger siblings just as my dad should; they are excelling in both academics and track and field. I am proud of my mom as well; she is such a strong woman. She inspires me to become independent and just as successful as her, so that I don't have to experience the things she did.
Through out my life have always been shy. I grew up to shy away from opportunities because I had no real fuel behind my fire. Getting through this hardship taught me to use hardships as stepping stones to my dreams. I am now a more rational person and I take life more seriously. However, I learned to enjoy every day because I have every reason to; I made it through every fight and up back on top. I didn't let the struggles deter me or keep me back. I am proud to say that I made it to a new chapter in my life. Continuing my college career at your university will help me to grow more as an individual and work harder to get a degree and create a living for myself. My brother and sister will have a role model to look up to and follow after. If I am fortunate enough to experience Howard University, I will continue to enhance my character and mold my developing maturity.