This is the first rough draft of my essay. Any feedback would be much appreciated!
A little background:
I'm 29 years old
Have 13 years of legal assistant experience
Did not do so well in previous schools attended due to my personal situations stated in the essay
In the last year I have been attending school, I have a 3.85 GPA and will finally have an AS degree next spring.
Here goes:
Attach an essay of no more than 500 words indicating what most influenced you to apply to The George Washington University (required of all applicants). If you are applying to an accelerated or special program, also explain why you are interested in this program at GW.
Through all the trials and tribulations I have experienced, as well as the hopelessness that would sometimes wander its way around, I would never been the person I am today. I started out in 1997 as an enthusiastic early college student and did well. College was definitely for me as I love learning and growing. However, in the years to come, I had not foreseen the turns my life would take. Between a mother being sick for years, an abusive relationship and finally bad divorce, I woke up to find myself a 25 year old woman who was alone. Because of these circumstances I felt I had completely failed in my schooling and had come to the terms I would never achieve my dreams.
I decided to take the challenge and move to a couple of different cities and learn more about myself. I lived in Philadelphia, Delaware, San Antonio and the District of Columbia. I met so many new friends and had such great experiences I finally believed in myself and achieving my dreams again. I also learned how much I love urban areas. There is so much you can learn about life when living in multicultural cities. During this time, I feel very lucky to have worked for some very bright attorneys at top world wide law firms.
In January 2009 I packed my bags and sadly left Philadelphia in pursuit of continuing my education in my home state, Utah. In the last year I have been attending college full time, while juggling volunteer activities and a full time legal assistant job, which between normal hours and the overtime required, I have averaged a 50 to 60 hour work week. Being successful in my studies during the last year has broadened my horizons and made me realize I can do what I once thought was unattainable. I will achieve a Bachelor's degree in Finance and International Business and minor in creative writing (which is something I have come to really enjoy in the past few years), then continue on to law school.
I remember spring time in Washington and days when I would go sit at the Lincoln Memorial and become one with my thoughts. I love the diversity in the city and miss that life very much. I feel that George Washington University will not only bring me back to the city, but also to that great feeling of being immersed in a diverse community within the school. I feel there would be nothing better than being able to learn, serve the community and personally grow at George Washington University.
A little background:
I'm 29 years old
Have 13 years of legal assistant experience
Did not do so well in previous schools attended due to my personal situations stated in the essay
In the last year I have been attending school, I have a 3.85 GPA and will finally have an AS degree next spring.
Here goes:
Attach an essay of no more than 500 words indicating what most influenced you to apply to The George Washington University (required of all applicants). If you are applying to an accelerated or special program, also explain why you are interested in this program at GW.
Through all the trials and tribulations I have experienced, as well as the hopelessness that would sometimes wander its way around, I would never been the person I am today. I started out in 1997 as an enthusiastic early college student and did well. College was definitely for me as I love learning and growing. However, in the years to come, I had not foreseen the turns my life would take. Between a mother being sick for years, an abusive relationship and finally bad divorce, I woke up to find myself a 25 year old woman who was alone. Because of these circumstances I felt I had completely failed in my schooling and had come to the terms I would never achieve my dreams.
I decided to take the challenge and move to a couple of different cities and learn more about myself. I lived in Philadelphia, Delaware, San Antonio and the District of Columbia. I met so many new friends and had such great experiences I finally believed in myself and achieving my dreams again. I also learned how much I love urban areas. There is so much you can learn about life when living in multicultural cities. During this time, I feel very lucky to have worked for some very bright attorneys at top world wide law firms.
In January 2009 I packed my bags and sadly left Philadelphia in pursuit of continuing my education in my home state, Utah. In the last year I have been attending college full time, while juggling volunteer activities and a full time legal assistant job, which between normal hours and the overtime required, I have averaged a 50 to 60 hour work week. Being successful in my studies during the last year has broadened my horizons and made me realize I can do what I once thought was unattainable. I will achieve a Bachelor's degree in Finance and International Business and minor in creative writing (which is something I have come to really enjoy in the past few years), then continue on to law school.
I remember spring time in Washington and days when I would go sit at the Lincoln Memorial and become one with my thoughts. I love the diversity in the city and miss that life very much. I feel that George Washington University will not only bring me back to the city, but also to that great feeling of being immersed in a diverse community within the school. I feel there would be nothing better than being able to learn, serve the community and personally grow at George Washington University.