Personal statement...how i became an adult in the past 2 years.

I am very proud that I will be the first in my family to pursue a college degree. During my younger years, I have always been preached to do well in school. The past year and half of my high school career, I have matured dramatically I believe, and have realized the importance of scholastic achievement more solidly. During my freshmen and sophomore year I consider my self to have been blind, with my mind still developing to be the adult I feel I am today. My grades were not extremely impressive, but I made it my goal last year to change that. I believe now is when my true determination and leadership as an individual is evident in my class work and attitude. And unfortunately I'm running out of time.

For the past year I have been holding down a part time job at Bj's Wholesale club. Not only that, I have worked hard enough to have myself the position of supervisor. The experiences of helping people with problems have made me a more caring person, better listener, and more personal speaker. Work has helped drive my motivation to succeed at school, giving me the confidence of leading a group of people and watching as a team can cooperate and work together. The university is located within close proximity to Bj's, and I will be able to continue my employment as both monetary and experiential aid to my education.

Currently undecided in the major of business, I feel I would excel in that area as I have grown accustomed in managing people and have an interest in learning about the business world. Honestly I have developed a higher outlook on life and have been more serious so that I may prosper in my future.

As a student of Montclair State University I hope to develop spiritually as an individual while I learn the principles of business. I feel MSU is perfect for