High School Entrance Essay Samples

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VancouverSchoolofEconomicsatUBC.Ifirstfoundmypassionforeconomicswasinhigh school.ItookTheIntroductiontoEconomicsingrade12andIreceivedthegradeof92%.Since thenIdecidedtodevelopadeepunderstandingoftheeconomy,therefore,IwasenrolledinThe VancouverSchoolofEconomics(VSE).StudyinginVSErequiredustodeliveragreatnumberof presentations,whichhasenhancedmyconfidenceandcommunicationskills.Also,thisprogramhas promotedleadershipskillsandteamworkskillswhichhavepreparedmewellforfurtherstudy.In myopinion,learningEconomicsinmorethanonecountrieswouldbehelpfulwithmyacademic knowledgeandagoodimageforfutureoccupationsItwasthisideathatmotivatedmeinmy currentapplicationfortheexchangeprogramatUniversityCollegeLondoninTheUnitedKingdom. TheUnitedKingdomisacountryfullofculturaldiversity,whereancientbuildingssitalongside contemporaryarchitectureTheUKisalsofamousforacademics,itisoneofthemostpopular countriestogoforearningahigh–qualityeducation.TheUKinstitutionsrankamongthebestinthe world.Amongwhich,UniversityCollegeLondonranksinoneofTheG5Group,itisregardedas oneoftheworld'sleadingandinternationallyexcellent...showmorecontent...

However,IbelieveIhavetheintellectualcuriosityandstrengthofcharactertobesuccessfulinthis programItcannotonlyhelpmetoimprovemyprofessionalknowledgebutalsobenefitsmyfuture careers.Iamsuremyeffectivecommunicationskills,sufficientknowledgeinmyfields,andpassion forlearningwillenablemetoachievemygoalinUCL.Ihaveastrongdesiretoattendthe UniversityCollegeLondonbecauseofitshighly–ratedreputation,itsintellectualfaculty, comprehensivecourseofferings,andrichopportunityresources.Ihopetoachievethechanceto studyatUCLThankyouforconsideringmy

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UbcAdmissionEssaySample

MywholelifeIhavebeeninvestedindoingwhatIlove,focusingonmytruepassions,aswellas findingnewones.Ihavebeenveryinvolvedinmyhighschool,andhavebeenluckyenoughtobea partofmultipleclubsandactivities.Withouttheseactivities,myhighschoolexperienceandlife wouldbealotdifferent.Ihavebeenanactivedramaclubmember,apartof'Bottlecappers,'aclub advocatinganti–drug,alcohol,andbullyingtoyoungerstudentsinmydistrict,andmanyother communityserviceopportunities.Iamluckytohavetheopportunitytobeintheseactivities,asthey haveshapedmetobetheyoungadultIamtoday.

BeforeIevenenteredhighschool,Iobtainedaloveoftheaterandtheperformingarts.Ihavebeen singingandactingsinceIwasnine,aswellasonandoffdancingsincethree.Takingclassesata localtheaterreallyintroducedmetothisinterestofmine.WhenIenteredhighschool,aninjurykept mefromdoingshows.ButnowIgraduatewithninehighschoolshowsundermybelt,aswellas beinginmultiplecommunitytheaterproductionsBeingapartoftheseshowsmademefeelastrong senseofbelonging,andwhetherIwasanensembleorlead...showmorecontent...

AsIhadmentionedearlier,Iampartofananti–drugsandalcoholclub.Iamextendedthe opportunitytospeaktoyoungstudentsabouttheriskstheycouldencounter.Thefeelingthatthose studentsmaylookuptousisverymeaningful,andIfeelitisauniqueexperience.Iamluckyto havethechancetosaveastudent'slifethroughthisclubAnothercommunityactivityIenjoydoing isrelatedtoperforming,butatseniorcitizenhomes.SomeofmyfriendsandIoftenjustliketoget togetherwithsomemusicandgosingforthem.Thisisarewardingexperience,asseeingthesenior citizenssmile,andmakingtheirdaybetter,istrulyaheartwarmingexperienceeverytimeIhavethe chancetoperformfor

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SampleOfAdmissionEssayForHighSchool

Whenpeoplestarthighschoolthey'reusuallysoexcited.Theycan'twaittoexperienceeverything thatcomeswithbeinginhighschool,Imeanwhowouldn't?Everyonesaysthathighschoolisthe bestfouryearsofyourlife.NowthatI'mmonthsawayfromgraduating,Ican'tsaytheyweremy bestyearsbutIcansaytheyweremymosteducationalyears,ofcourseIwouldn'tsaythatthey weren'tfunbecausetheywereWhenIsayeducational,ImeanI'velearnedsomuchaboutmyself andsomuchaboutlife.Ilearnedwhatthewordsfamily,love,betrayal,lawandlifemeant.Allthese eventschangedme,andI'mgladtheyhappenedbecauseIwouldn'thavelearnedalltheselessons.

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Myfreshmenandsophomoreyear,Ihadmyfirstrealboyfriend.Iwascompletelyandtotallyin lovewiththisguy,hechangedmeinwaysthatI'mproudofandwaysthatI'mnotproudof.I revolvedmyworldaroundhim,whichwasn'tagoodidea.Afteralmosttwoyearsofdating,we brokeupanditliterallyshatteredmyworld.DuringourrelationshipIbecamefriendswithhis friendsandIevenconsideredoneofthemmybestfriends,sowhenwebrokeupIdidn'tonlyloose him,Ilostallofthemaswell.Itfeltsoawfultoallofasuddenhaveeverything,andthenjustlose everythinginaday.Acoupleofweekslater,Ifoundoutthatmybestfriendwasactuallydatingmy exboyfriend.Icouldn'tbelievethatapersoncouldbetraysomeonelikethat,especiallyafter everythingthatsheandIwentthroughtogether.I'mnotproudoftheeventsthathappenedafterall ofthis,andI'mnotproudofhowIletthemchangemeTheonethingthatsavedmewasmyfamily; theysavedmeinwaysIcan'tevenexplain.TheygavemehopeandanewlifeformethatIam extremelygratefulfor.I'velearnedtobewiserwhenitcomestopickingfriends,andchoosingwho toputmytrustinIalsobecameastrongerperson,Idon'tletpeoplewalkallovermeorIdon'tlet peoplecontrolmylifeanymore.Thelasteventistheonethattaughtmethemostabouthowhard lifeis,andhowlifeisn'talwaysfair.MyjunioryearwasspentinTijuana,

MyHighSchoolExperienceEssay
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FirstweekofhighschoolFun,scaring,excitingarethefeelingsofmyfirstweekofschool.Thisisa brandnewexperienceofmylifehavingtoleavemyfriendsandteachersinmiddleschoolbehind. Newschool,newfriendsandnewteachersareallpartofthisnewschoolyear.Thisoneisdifferent though,it'sthefirstweekofhighschool.Mostfreshmenlikemethatentertheschoolarescared.I thinkthefirstweekoftheschoolistheeasiestsincetherewouldnotbealotofhomeworkandwhat youneedtodoistolistentowhatyouneedfortheclassandknowotherpeoplewellintheclass. ButIamwrong,assoonasyougetseatedonyourassignedseat,newteachersstarttointroduce themselvesandstartgivingtonsshowmorecontent IthinkthepronunciationofSpanishisdifferentfromEnglishandIhavedifficultiesofspeaking Spanishproperly.IalsohaveanAVID(AdvancementviaIndividualDetermination)classformy elective,AVIDisacollege–readinesssystemdesignedtoincreasethenumberofstudentswho enrollinfour–yearcolleges.TheAVIDsystemisadistrictwideandschoolwideapproach featuring:acollege–preparatoryelectivecourse,rigorouscurriculum,trainedcollegetutors,anda siteteamcomposedoftheAVIDCoordinator,subject–areateachers,parents,andtutors.WICR–or writing,inquiry,collaboration,andreading–formsthebasisoftheAVIDcurriculum.Itgives studentstheskillstheyneedtosucceedincollege–preparatoryclasses,likeAdvancedPlacement.I haveAlgebra2formymathclass.Algebraisthebranchofmathematicsconcerningthestudyofthe ofoperationsandthethingswhichcanbeconstructedfromthemincludingterms,polynomials, equationsandstructures.Algebra2isanextensionofAlgebraandGeometryandtalksabout derivingformulasfromanother.WEdidn'tdoanythinginourP.E.classinthefirstweek,sincewe didnothaveourPEclothessowehadfreetimeInmybiologyclass,Ilearnedhowtodefinelife Anorganismmusthave7propertiesoflifetobealive,includingcellularorganization,reproduction, metabolism,homeostasis,heredity,responsivenessandgrowthand

MyFirstWeekOfHighSchoolEssays
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Atthebeginningofmyhighschooljourney,itwasscary.Justthethoughtofanewschool,meeting newpeople,andthefactthatthiswouldbemylastyearsbeforebecomingan"adult"andgetting closertocollege,wasunbelievable,yetscary.Myhighschooljourneyhadmanyupsanddown. TheseupsanddownsvarybecauseIexperiencedtheminmyacademicsandsocially.Ican'tforget thatIlearnedalotandmetmanydifferentpersonalities,withpeoplewhomItrustandhadmany greattimes.Alsoasgrowingupthroughouthighschool,I'mslowlyseeingwhoIam.Iknowthisis nottheendoflife,justagreatpieceofmylifewillendandeverythingwillsoonchangeagain.Ican givesomanyadvicestojuststartoffgreatatthebeginningofanyone'shighschooljourneyIthink it'simportanttojoinclubs,activities,orsportssoyoucanmeetnewpeople.It'simportanttosurround yourselfwithpeoplewhowilltaketheireducationseriouslybecauseattheendofhighschool,you willseehowfaryougotbybeingsurroundedwithpositivepeopleandthat'sabenefitbecauseyou concentrateandachieveexcellentgradesandthatleadstogoodcolleges.Also,joiningmoreclubs andparticipatinglooksgreatwithyourcapandgownatthegraduation!AnotheradviceisdoNOT procrastinate,Ihavedoneitsomanytimesanditsuckstosleeplateandwakeupearlyandbydoing so,youavoidstresswhichisapaininthebutt.Doyourhomework,getgoodgrades,andask

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MyHighSchoolJourney

AsachildIalwayshadavoicetobeheardaroundthehouse,whetheritwassingingalongtomy favoriteBarneysongsorbossingmyyoungerbrothersaround,myhomewasconsistentlyfilledwith conversationsofhumorandsincerity.SoonaftertheBarneyyearscametoanend,Iturnedintoa chattypre–teen.Lifewasmovingalongconversationtoconversation,untilitstopped.Attheageof twelve,Iwasrushedtothehospitalforwhatseemedtobeasimpleheadache,butturnedouttobea brainabscess–whichrequiredtwoinvasivebrainssurgeries.Iwasoneoftheluckyones,whogotto walkawayfrommyconditionwithbothmycognitiveandspeechfunctioningremainingintact,but thisexperiencewaspivotalformetowanttogointoafieldwhereindividualswerenotso lucky....showmorecontent...

Withtheimpressiveamountofopportunitiesavailableoncampus,suchastheChildDevelopment Center,Craniofacialcenterandaffiliatedhospitals,thereareendlessopportunitiestodevelopintoa therapistwithextensiveknowledgeinthefield.Icomefromadiverseacademicbackground,having completedcourseworkinthefieldsofpsychology,linguistics,andcognitivescienceIhavecreated amulti–facetedknowledgebasethatallowsmetothinkdifferentlyandpresentdifferentideasthat arecohesivewithwhatisbeingtaughtthroughthecoursesatUNC.

MytimespentinthehospitalyearsagohasdirectlyinfluencedthetypeoftherapistthatIwanttobe inmyfuture.Themostimpactfuldoctorsandtherapistswerethosewhowerenotonlypreparedwith extensiveknowledgetoadministerthemostappropriatetherapies,butalsotheoneswhocared deeplyabouttheirpatients.ThisexperiencehascontinuouslymotivatedmeinthefieldofSpeech PathologybecauseIbelievethatIhaveboththecompassionandabilitytolearnhowtomakethe besttherapeuticdecisionsformy

HighSchoolApplicationEssaySample
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Academics,Attitude,andEffortarewhatIlearnedtohelpmeachievemytargetsinhighschool,and willbethesameforcollege.WhatIwanttoexperienceatCBUistheirimmenseamountof resourcesthatwillbenefitmeinamajororcareerthatIwanttobein,however,rightnowIam undecided.WithmyattitudeatCBUwillhelpmeexperiencegreateffectsonwhatIcoulddoto exceedinlifeWithmyeffortIknowmyexperiencewillbeatremendousincludingsociallife,so knowingIwillgettoknowmyprofessorswiththeratiobeing17:1inalmosteveryclassatCBU. WithattendingatCBUIknowwiththeacademicstheyoffer,itwillbevaluable,beneficial,and superbFromwhatIheardthenursingprogramisascending,however,isshowmorecontent WithgettingtoknowmyprofessorsIwillbeabletobuildatrustwiththem.Also,Ipersonallylike tobuildarelationshipwithmyteachers,understandingthatsomestudentsdon'tliketoknowtheir teachersandjustwanttopasstheclasstheclass.WithmegettingtoknowmyteachersIcanget morecomfortabletoaskaquestionaboutaproblemthatIdon'tknowhowtosolveorasectionthat isbeingtaughtAdditionally,withthesmallclassroom,Iwillbeabletogettoknowthemaswell andbuildarelationship,inordertohelpeachotheronanassignment,homework,oronacertain partofaproblemorachapter.Iknowthatmysocialexperiencewillbegreat. IncludingmyspiritualexperienceatCBU,Iwillbeabletounderstandmyreligionmore.Including, thatallthestaffmembersbeing100%Christian,IcouldaskaquestionthatImayhaveandthe couldhelpmefindananswerHavingtoattendtheschool'schapelIknowthatIcangetcloserto Godandunderstandhisword,andbeabletofollowinhisfootstepsthatwillhelpmegrowasan adult.WiththisspiritualgrowthfromattendingCBU,willbevastandhelpfulwithmegrowinginto amatureandresponsible

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CBUEssayExamples

IplanonGraduating,andobtainingmyhighschooldiplomaOnJune2018,Iplanonaccomplishing mygoalsbybyattendingcollege.AfterHighSchoolIwishtoattendCalStateSanBernardinoor CalStateSanMarcosandenterintotheirAthleticsProgram.TogetacceptedtothesecollegesIwill maintainmygradesanddowhateverittakestogetintothesecolleges.Throughoutmyjourneyin HighSchoolIhavetakennumeroushonorsandApclassesIhavealsobeeninExtra–Curricular activitiessuchasCross–Country,SoccerandTrackandField.IhavealsobeeninthePerforming ArtsDepartmentallthroughouthighschoolandhaveperformedinnumerousconcertsforChoir. ThisOctoberIwillbetakingtheSATsoIhaveabetterchanceatbeingshowmorecontent IplanonbecominganAthleticTrainerandmajoringinclassessuchasExercisePhysiologyand Nutrition.InordertoAccomplishthisgoalIwillworkmywayupbyapplyingforfinancialaid, workingapart–timeJob,andseekingotherresourcesthatcanhelpmeaccomplishmydreamsuch asthisone.FirstIwouldreceivedmyBachelor'sdegreeandthenaimforthehighergoalwhichisto receivemyMastersdegreeandbecomeacertifiedtrainerAfterfinishingmyworkincollegeIplan onlookingforajobatothercolleges,Universitiesorworkingwithprofessionalathleteswith Professionalteams.AsasmallchildIalwaysdreamedofattendingcollegebecauseIwantedtohelp myfamilyliveabetterlifefinancially.Ihadareallyroughchildhoodbecausewestruggledtomake endsmeetlivingunderoneprovider.Ihavethreebrothersandtwosisters;sowealladdupto8 includingmyparentsandIHowever,myparentsdideverythingtheycouldtomakeushappyand haveachildhoodnomatterwhatoursituationwas.AttendingcollegeismymainGoalinlife becausemyMotherwasnotabletoreceiveherhighschooldiplomaandmyfatherreceivedhisHigh SchoolDiplomabut,didnotendupfinishingcollegeBothofmyparentshavehadaHugeimpact onmylifebecausetheygavemeadvice;forexample"Studysoyouwon'thavetogothroughwhat wehavetogothrougheveryday"or

HighSchoolDiplomaEssay
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Hello,wewouldliketowelcomeandthankallofyouforbeingherewithustonighttocelebrateour highschoolgraduation.Ittrulyisanhonortobesurroundedbysomanysignificantpeoplewho haveimpactedourlivesimmenselythroughoutourhighschoolyearsWewouldliketothankthe wonderfulpeopleheretonightthatwehavetheprivilegetocallourparents.Whetheryouarea motherafather,grandmaorgrandpa,oranauntoranuncle;wearehere,graduatingtodaybecause ofallofyou

Wewouldliketostartthisspeechoffwithalittlecomparisonbetweenwhatparentsthinkandwhat we,beingtheteenagers,think.Itiswellknownthatparentsandteenagershavenotbeenalways beenknowntoagreeoneverything.Whetheritwasthathaircutyougotourthatmealtheytriedto feedyou.Sometimeswejustdon'tagreeoneverything.Forinstant,parentingingeneral,isoften describeddifferentlydependingonwhoyouaskAccordingtosomeparents,"parentingis50% love,10%lies,10%yellingand30%uncloggingtoilets".Tothem,"parentingisbasicallyjust listeningtoyourselftalkbecausenobodyelseis.".However,accordingtosome,wellmost teenagers,"parentingisembarrassinguswhenever,wherever90%ofthetime"Tous,"parentingis havingourownpersonalizedcook,counsellor,chauffeurandbank".Soyeah,there'salittlebitof controversythereButparents,they'regreat,Imean,itisanhugeunderstatementtosaythatyou guysareawesome!To ...Getmorecontent...

AtmyfifthbirthdaypartymymotherhadaMadScientistcometoentertainthekidsatmyparty. Themadscientistperformedmanyfunexperimentswithdryice,andmyinterestinsciencewas bornthatday.Asafiveyearold,Ibeggedmymothertoenrollmeinasummerscienceclass,since sciencefascinatedme.EventhoughIwasactuallytheonlyfemaleinthatsummerclassof25 studentsitdidnotdetermefromenrollinginscienceclasseseverysummersincethen

Throughoutmychildhood,myinterestinsciencealsointertwinedwithmyinterestinthearts.In middleschool,Ivolunteeredattheafterschoolartprogramdaily,helpingotherkidswithart assignments.Atmyeighthgradegraduation,Ireceivedboththeartawardsmymiddleschool offered,fordedicationtoafterschoolartprograms.DidImentionthatIwasalsoacompetitive dancerforaboutsevenyears,proficientinballet,jazz,tapandIndianclassicaldance.ThisiswhenI beganto...showmorecontent...

Mymotheralwaystoldthepuzzlingstoryofhowthecardiaccatheterizationperformedonhim beforehepassedawaydidnotrevealanyblockagesorheartproblems,andyethepassedawayonce hewasputontheheartlungmachineasaprecautionaftertheprocedure.Duringthemanymeetings mymotherhadwiththehospitalofficialsanddoctorstofigureouthiscauseofdeath,theprobable causeofdeathwasattributedtothedrug"Rezulin",thediabetesmedicationhewasprescribed.That incident,theunexpectedshock,thetrauma,andtheaftermathoffiguringoutthecauseofhisdeath, developedmyinterestinmedicineandinspiredmetostudymedicalsciences.Eventhoughbothmy parentsareengineers,oncetheybecameawareofmyinterestinthemedicalsciences,they encouragedmetofollowmydeveloping

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HighSchoolAdmissionEssaySample

ThepastfouryearsinandoutsideofAdlaiE.StevensonHighSchoolinLincolnshire,Illinoishave beenhighlightedwithamultitudeofflavorouseventsthatcreatedinternalandexternal accomplishmentswithinalifeIampleasedtocallmyown.Eachactivitybroughtaboutanew chapterinmyownselfdiscoveryandalludedtoamindsetthatagedmefromchildhoodto adulthoodFromfirstsettingmyblankcanvasofabodyintheunchartedgroundofhighschool,I knewasayoungpupilIwasblossomingwithpotentialtocreatesomethingbetterformyself.I quicklytookadvantageofthefineartscoursessuchasguitarandchorus,believingtheonlypossible outcomecouldbelearninginstrumentsformyownselfgainMyblindremarkwasdisproved quicklyasbeinginvolvedintheartsaidedinmeetingnewpeople,creatingafearlessnessinmyown selfexpression,andrealizingtheimportanceofthemusiccommunitytoyourstruly.Usingmusic andit'scommunityasaplatform,Idevelopedtheskillsthatarenecessarytobeanadult.After becomingaccustomedtothein–schoolinvolvementoffineartsactivities,Iwantedtopushmyself forwardandparticipateinmusicoutsideofschoolConstantlysearching,Ishowmorecontent

TheexceptiontothiswouldbetheturnoutofmybandsDIYconcert.Finallyreachingmyaspiration ofbeinginanindependentbandandcreatingaconcerttobenefitsocietychangedmeasIdiscovered whoIreallyam.Havingthesupportofthemusiccommunityandlearninghowtobringmyown ideasintolifegavemetheabilitytospreadmypassion.Holdingmyselfresponsibleforthepast momentsIcreatedissomethingachildcannotdoItalteredmymindsettotransitionintoadulthood asIrealizedIwantedtotakeonmoreresponsibilityandbecomemoreeducated.Universitywilllet mebecometheadultwhoisanadvocateforusingtheirplatformtoprovidehelpto

StevensonHighSchoolApplicationEssaySample
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Iamcurrentlyabiologymajorwithaminorinchemistryandapre–professionalconcentration. BeingaHispanicwomanandfirstgeneration,educationalandprofessionalopportunityandequality arechallenging.Thatbeingthecase,withmydeterminationtoovercometheodds,itismyultimate goaltobecomeapediatricianandopenmyownpediatricpracticefocusingonhelpinglowincome familiesWiththeestablishmentofmyownpracticeIplanongivingequalattentionandhealth servicestoalldespitetheirfinancialsituation.Atthismomentmygoalistofinishundergraduate schoolandattendmedicalschool.WithpersistentdeterminationIbelieveIwillachievethisand accomplishmygoalGrowingup,myfamilywasverysupportiveandalwaysmotivatedmetodo anythingIputmymindto,eventhoughmostofthemdidnotdosoformanyreasons.Someofthose reasonsincludedalackofencouragement,lowfinances,littleopportunityandeventheabsenceof aninspirationalfigure.Fortunately,despitemylimitations,IhadthesupportsystemIneeded.Iwas alsoluckyenoughtohaveaninspirationalfigurethatallowedmetodiscoverwhatmytruepassion wasandwhatmyultimategoalwasatanearlyageMycousinisaspecialistphysicianinMiami andspendingtimeseeingandunderstandingwhathedoeshasguided...showmorecontent...

OnceIhavecompletedthat,IplanonreturningtomyhometowninNaples,Floridatoopenmy ownpediatricpractice.Mygoalistobecomeafacilitythatisabletoworkwithandprovidefor thosestrugglingwithinsuranceissues,healthcare,etc.Myambitionwiththisvisionistohopefully beginthedominoeffectandhaveestablishmentslikeminearisealloverthecountryIfnottosucha greatscale,Iwishtogiveothersthedrive,determination,andfortitudetoalsopursuetheirsimilar goalsdespiteanyhardshipsintheir

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HighSchoolAdmissionEssayExamples

EversinceIwasyoungerIhavealwayswantedtohelpothers.Iseemedtohaveanurgetobecomea doctorbecauseIknewthattheyhelpedpeople.Myinterestspeakedwhenmygrandmotherwould takemetovisitherwork.ShewasaCNAatanursinghome.Iwasfascinatedwitheveryone wearingtheirscrubsandjustbeingwithinthebusyatmosphere.Mywantingtobecomeadoctorreal grewduringmyhighschoolexperienceIhadalwaysexcelledinthesciencessoItookallthe requiredcourses,butIalsotookAPBiologyandAnatomyandPhysiology.Duringmysenioryear, theyofferedaprogramforthoseinterestedinthemedicalfield,however,itrequiredaselective competitionwithmyotheracademicallyinclinedpeersTheprocessalsohadmyshowmore content...

Thatday,IknewthatIwantedtobeadoctorthatreallycaredaboutmypatientsandthatIhad earnestinteractionswithallofthem.Ijustwantedtohelppeopleandhaveapositiveimpactontheir lives.So,whenIbeganmyundergraduateprogramatKnoxCollege,ImajoredinBiologyasthat wasthepre–medtrackgeneralrouteAssuch,IneededtotakeonepsychologycoursewhichIhad totakeonlineduetomymanypre–medrequirements.Surprisingly,Ireallyenjoyedthecourse althoughitwasonline.ThecoursewasveryinteractiveastheprofessorfromWaubonseehadonline presentationsofthechaptersummaries.Don'tknowifitwasbecauseshewassopassionateabout herfieldorifIjustenjoyedherquicksandpersonality,butIdecidedtotakepsychologyasI potentialsecondmajorIfiguredpsychologywouldbebeneficialinafieldworkingwithpeople Furthermore,duringthatsameyearIdecidedtojoinAlphaPhiOmega,aco–edcommunityservice fraternitybecauseIreallyenjoyvolunteering.Ialsodecidedtotakealeadershiproleandranto becometreasurerIenjoyedtheatmosphereandtheorganizationsomuchthatIdecidedtorunfor

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HighSchoolAdmissionEssaySample

HighSchoolGraduationEssay

Graduation

Throughoutlifepeoplegothroughsomanyhardships.Whetheritbegoodorbadthereisalways somethingthatcomesoutofthesituation.Oneofthemostexcitingbutyetscariesteventswouldbe graduationForalotofpeople,graduatingfromhighschoolisagoalIttakesalotoftimeandeffort toachievethatgoal.Inthelongrun,itopensalotofopportunitiesforpeopletosucceed.Graduation istheendofhighschool,andthebeginningtolife.Icanalmostrememberthatdaylikeitwas yesterday,IawokelikeonanyotherschooldayItwasagorgeousMaymorning,theraysofsun flitteredthroughmyminiblindsblindingmeasifIhadn'tseenlightindays.Isluggishlydraggedmy limpbodyoutofshowmorecontent

OnceIwasfinished,Igatheredupmycapandgownandmycarkeysandheadedoutthedoor.All thegraduateshadtomeetinthehighschoollibraryanhourbeforetheceremoniesstarted,andI promisedoneofmybestfriendsTonythatwewouldgotogetherIknockedonhisbackdoorandlet myselfinlikeIalwaysdo.Allofhisfamilymemberswererunningthroughoutthehousetryingto getready.IaskedhismomwhereTonywasandsheproceededtotellmethathewasinthe bathroomgettingready.Itappedonthedoorandwalkedin.Hewasstandinginfrontofthemirror withhiscapandgownon.Helookmestraightintheeyesandsaid,"Canyoubelievethatweare abouttograduate?"Ireplied,"No,itreallyhasn'tsetinyet"Tonyfinishedgettingready,andthen weleftforthehighschool.Theparkinglotwasfilledwithalltheotherseniors'cars.TonyandI walkedintothelibrarytenminuteslatelikeusual,andtheprincipalhadalreadystartedgiving instructionsIfoundmyplaceinlineandthenwasallearsIcouldn'thelpbutlookaroundatallthe others.Smileswereplasteredontheirfacesasiftheyhadheardahilariousjoke.Oncetheprincipal concludedhisspeech,thewholeseniorclassparadeddownthehallwaytothecommonsintwo uniformlinesstoppingjustoutsidethegymnasiumdoors.Wecouldhearthebandwarmingupand playingsongs.Allthepeoplethatwerestandingaroundmewerebubbling

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STUDENTS'ASSESSMENTONTHEEFFCTIVENESSOFCLASSADVISORSATTHE PARENTSFOREDUCATIONFOUNDATION(PAREF)SPRINGDALESCHOOLFORBOYS

RequirementsforEnglish byJEREMY PATRICKK.LIMMarch2012ACKNOWLEGMENTThefulfillmentofthishumbleundertaking wouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthepersonswho,inonewayoranother,havecontributedfor thisundertakingtoberealized.Hence,theresearcherwouldliketo...showmorecontent... Theresearchisnotonlyrealistic,butitisalsoveryimportant.Inthisresearchwewillreallyknow theeffectsofclassadvisorsontheacademicandpersonallivesofthestudents.Doadvisorsreally helptheirstudents?RelatedLiteratureTheclassadvisorhelpsstudentsidentifyclassgoals, promotesschoolspiritasavitalaspectofthedistrict'seducationalmission,supervisesclass activities,providesguidanceandencouragementtohelpstudentsprofitfromtheirparticipationand keepstheprincipalinformedaboutemergingissues.Theclassadvisormustdiscussallpotentially significantissuesandestablishgoodcommunicationwiththestudents.Befamiliarwiththepersonal historyofeachstudent.Coordinatewiththestudentclassleaderregardingestablishmentofstudy groupsAllstudentsshallbeencouragedtoparticipateinstudygroupsonacontinuingbasisClass advisorsshallmonitorinclusivenesstoinsureparticipationbyallstudentsintheclass.Attemptto resolveinterpersonaldifficultieswithintheclassinanappropriatemanner.Actasmentorandrole modelinresolvingacademicrelateddifficultiesAdvisorsshouldcounselstudentsexperiencing personaloracademicdifficulties.Providealeadershiprolemodelforstudents.Accordingto Emmanuel"Mann"Rentoy,aneffectiveclassadvisorhasprobablythegreatest

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SampleResearchPaperforHighSchoolStudents
AResearchPaperPresentedtothe FacultyofPAREFSpringdaleSchoolCebuCity,Philippines InPartialFulfillmentofthe

AttendingCatholicSchoolEssay

AttendingCatholicschoolisveryimportanttomeespeciallybecauseIhavealotofverygood friendsatSacredHeartSchool.Forexample,mybestfriendLuciannaisattendingSacredHeart againnextyearandIlookforwardtohercompany.MyteachersandthestaffatSacredHeartare kind,dedicated,andveryniceandIreallylikeourprincipalMr.Coyle.Mr.Coyleteachesusthat schoolcanbeholy,educational,andfunallatthesametimeEveryoneatmyschoolteachesus aboutourCatholicfaith,liketheimportanceoffollowingthetencommandments,ourchurchhistory suchasPeterbecomingamartyrforhisfaith,andlearningalotprayerssuchastheApostlesCreed andthePrayerofSaintFrancisAtmyCatholicschoolwegotochurcheverymonthandwehave religionclasseveryday.Ilikelearningaboutmyfaithandthatbyhavingreligionclassonadaily basis,practicemakespermanent.Wehavespecialfaithactivitieslikeourentireschoolsaysrosaries togetherandwehavestationsofthecross.Wegettowearauniform,whichIthinkisreallypretty, andIdonothaveto...showmorecontent...

IwanttoproduceexcellentworkinmymathclassandtoreceiveasuperiorgradeIhopeto continuetodoingwellinmath,becomingfurtherskilledwithmultiplicationanddivisionandto somedaytolearnAlgebra.IwishtoputforthanexceptionaleffortinSocialStudiesclassandto learnalotmoreabouttheUnitedStatesandUShistory.IplantodogreatinLanguageArts,in grammar,spelling,writing,andtoreceiveanexceptionalgrade.IwanttodogreatinReligionclass, tocontinuetolearnaboutmyCatholicfaith,andtoreceiveanA+IplantodogreatinScience,asI feellearninginoursciencelabisreallyneat,wecanperformexperiments,usemicroscopes,and exploreinventorsand

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MyFuturePlansForHighSchool

Inafewmonths,Iwillmakeahugedecisionthatwillhelpdeterminemyfuture.

Ihavemanyplansforhighschool;suchaswhatclassesIwilltakeandwhatclubsIwilljoin.But firstIHavetotaketheentranceexams

Ihavebeenstudyingforthehighschoolentranceexamssincethebeginningofsummer.Mymom boughtmethreebigtextsbooksthatwillhelpwiththeHighSchoolPlacementTest,Independent SchoolEntranceExam,andSecondarySchoolAdmissionTestRecentlyIhavestartedgoingtoa tutorthatspecializesinpreparingstudentsfortheexams.

Iamapplyingforschools.MyfirstoneisCharterSchoolofWilmington.Itismyfirstchoice becauseitistwominutesfrommyhouse,soIwouldridemybike.Also,itspecializesinscience whichismyfavoritesubject,theyareattachedtoanartschool,whichIalsoliketodo,theyhavea goodtennisteam,anditisfree.Archmereismysecondchoice.Ilikeittherebecauseithasalarge campusthathasbuildingsthatarespreadoutlikeacollege.TowerHillismythirdchoicebecauseit isnexttomyneighborhood.AlsoTowerHilldoesn'tspecializeinaspecificsubjectitisanall–aroundschoolwithart,music,math,science,andmanymoresubjects.Friendsismyfourthchoice.I don'tknowmuchaboutFriendsbuti'veheardit'sagoodschoolandwillprepareforcollegePadua ismybackupschoolincaseIdon'tgetacceptedintoanyotherschool.IaminterestedinPadu becauseIhaveonlyheard

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ScienceHighSchoolEntranceExam:MathPortionTipsandCoverage

Asawide–eyedstudenttryingtoapplyforaslotinagoodhighschool,Itendedtostrugglethrough themathematicsportionsofentranceexams.Lookingback,IthinkIwould'veappreciatedsome advancedwarningregardingthetestcoverage.

ThegoodnewsisthatthishelpisnowavailabletoyouThinkoftheguidelinesbelowasideason whatyoucanexpectduringsciencehighschoolentrancetestsandsometipsonhowyoucando wellontheexam.

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Mathmaybeaverybroadfieldinitself,butcertainsub–branchesofithaveatendencytopopup duringsciencehighschoolentranceexams.Someofthemostcommonmath–relatedquestionsyou canlookforwardshowmorecontent

Ofcourse,youwillalsogetthe"onceinabluemoon"kindofquestions–thinktotaleclipses, speculationsonhypotheticalplanets,venerealdiseases,etcetera

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Don'tlullyourselfintoafalsesecuritybythinkingthatthisisscienceandnotmath.Therearestill somecomputation–relatedquestionsinvolved.Forexample,youmaybegiventheformulafor computingtheamountofkineticenergyinamovingobject,andthenaskedtosolveforthetotal amountgivenacertainamountofspeed

Besuretohaveyourstockknowledgeofsimpleformulasready,assomequestionswillpressyou foranswerswithoutgivingyoutheformulasatall.Theymay,forexample,tellyouthatacertain substancehasamassoftwentygramsandavolumeofonehundredcubiccentimeters Ifyou'renotfamiliarwiththebasicformulaforderivingdensity(massdividedbyvolume),then you'llhaveatrickiertimearrivingatthecorrectanswerof.2gramspercubiccentimeter.

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Aswiththemathsectionoftheexam,thescienceportionalsoinvolvessomehandy–dandycharts, graphsanddiagramsforyoutostudyanddrawinferencesfromForinstance,acommonphysics questioninvolvesadiagramofacircuit,whereyourjobistodeterminethedirectionoftheflowof electricity. In

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Inmyfirstyearofhighschool,Iovercamemyanxietyofbeingindependent.Allmylifesincethe elementaryschool,therehadalwaysbeensomeonetellingmeexactlywhatIshouldbedoing,where Ishouldbegoing,whatneedstobedone,andhowtogetthingsdoneThiswasespeciallyapparent inelementaryandmiddleschool.Studentswalktogetherinanassembly,gotolunchasaclass,play togetherduringrecess,haveinteractiveconversations,andpackuptogetherattheendoftheday. Eventually,highschoolstartedandeverythingchangedIwasexpectedtobecomeindependent Thisconceptwasnewtomeandmademeanxious.Soonerorlater,Ihadtoovercomethefearof beingalone.Beingdependentofothersduringschoolhad...showmorecontent...

Istruggledtofindmyclassesandeventuallyendedupaskingforhelpfromseveraldifferentpeople. IwasreluctantatfirstbecauseIdidn'tlikeaskingforhelp,butIalsodidn'twanttobetardierthanI alreadywasIeventuallydidfindmyclassesandIrememberthereliefofseeingthedoornumbers matchingthenumbersonmyschedule.Unlikemiddleschoolwherestudentsweregroupedtogether, navigatingthroughhighschoolwasasignificantdifference.

Onthefirstdayoffreshmenyear,lunchperiodwasthemostconfusingtimeofdayFirstoff,Ididn't haveanyideawherethelunchroomwasandmyclassmatesweregoingindifferentdirections, whichdidn'thelpmeatallApparently,differentclasseshavedifferentlunchperiods,meaningit wasn'tdefiniteifIwouldseemyfriends.AndonceIgotintothecafeteria,Ididn'tevenknowwhere tostandforthelunchline.Inelementaryandmiddleschool,therewasonlyonelinewithonelineof foodchoiceButhereIsawfourdifferentlineswithdifferentfoodchoicesAfteramomentof confusion,Ididendupgettingmyfoodandfindingaplacetosit.Ididn'tevenworryaboutfinding myfriendssinceIsawseveralpeoplenotpayingattentiontoanyoneeither.Isawmanypeoplewho didn'tevengetlunchesandthathumoredme.Ijustthoughttomyselftheydidn'tknowwhichlineto getinandwereprobablymoreconfusedthanI.Thenoise

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InJuneeachyear,highschoolgraduatesinIrantakearigorous,centralizednationwideuniversity entranceexam,calledtheConcours,seekingaplaceinoneofthepublicschools.It'sunfortunate thatonly10percentofapplicantswillbeaccepted.InTheU.S,allthestudents,superborlousy, havetheopportunityofstudyinginacollege.IntheU.S,I'vemetlotsofpeoplewhowerenotdoing sogreatinhighschool;fortunately,thetransitionfromhighschooltocollegehasmadetheman exceptionalstudent.InIran,Komeilwasoneofmybestfriends,anddespitethefactthathewasnot doingagoodjobinhighschool,Icouldsaywithsomeconfidencethatifhe'dgonetocollege,he would'vechanged

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Ifyou'reacollegestudent,youreallyshouldnotparticipateinanypoliticalmovements;therewere countlessofstudentswhogottoprisonandgotfiredjustbecausetheywereinsomepolitical campaignsHonestly,I'veneverseenastudentgettingfiredoutofcollegeinTheUSTheyjustdon 'thavealltherestrictionsthatareinIran.Americanstudentsdon'tgetfiredjusforhavinglunch withoneoftheirfemaleclassmates,orthattheydon'tgetfiredforparticipatinginpolitical movements.

There'ssomethingabouttheCouncoursthatwillblowyourmindaway:Ifahighschoolgrads'father orfamilywaseverinthemilitary,theirsonordaughterwouldgetextrapointsonThe Councours.Frankly,thatisthemostimmoralpolicyofatestthatI'veeverheard.Somaybeeven Komeilwasaqualifiedstudenttogetintoacollege,butsomebodyelsehadtakenhisseatincollege because20yearsagohisfatherjoinedthemilitary.InTheU.S,I'veneverheardofsuchunfair policies,thetestsandexamsintheU.S.areallabouttheknowledgeofastudent.

I'veheardfromsomepeoplethattheConcoursisjustliketheSATsintheU.S.,andmyanswerisa firm"NO!"SimplybecausetheConcoursisacomprehensive,45–hourmultiple–choiceexamthat coversallsubjectstaughtinIranianhighschools–frommathandsciencetoIslamicstudiesand foreign

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