Personal Narrative: My Transition From Middle School To High School

A School where you are surrounded by people of all ages, you are taught by real college professors and have to take responsibility for yourself. This was a huge step for me, along the way I fumbled and sort of slipped of track, but my devotion for my dream of attending college and entering the health profession pulled me right back on tract. My whole life I have been devoted to education and striving to do better. My strive for bettering myself and reaching my goals and dreams will never stop, no matter

and I liked it and knew I would be happy if I continued this journey. My journey after undergrad was important because the decisions that I made lead me to the point of getting a Master’s degree and doing a job that I will love for the next few

When it came almost time for high school, East Moriches offers you a choice between three different schools. I chose

Brookdale was named one of the top community college in New Jersey and can really help you transfer into a good school because of their connection. I have learned so much of my time at Brookdale and feel like I could be ready for a four year college because of Brookdale. Furthermore, going to Brookdale was a good choice for me because I am getting good grades. Because I made a commitment into getting a good education and not slacking off I am finally getting good grades. During my time in high school, I would get Bs and Cs, but now at Brookdale, I am getting grades I could only dream of and also enjoy learning athte same time.

This process was very stressful as the more I thought about it the more I realized how much this one acceptance can affect my whole future. It was also difficult to find time to write an excellent application while maintaining school work and balancing extracurriculars, such as piano, tennis, russian, and other school clubs as this was during the busiest time of year for me. I applied to the Ocean Lakes Math and Science Academy and the Princess Anne International Baccalaureate program. I was very pleased to hear that I had been accepted into both, however the decision in the end was not easy. Although this was one of the most stressful events that most significantly shaped my eighth grade year, due to the environment around me once I had made my decision to go the the math and science academy my feelings of stress soon turned into feelings of relief.

With a greater determination than at any other point in my life and a shrewdly calculated approach, I launched my proposal to my parents: allow me to stay in Tennessee at Brentwood High School to complete my final year of high school. I had done by research, composed a detailed presentation designed to persuade my parents, and pinned all of my hopes on the chance that they would agree to my appeal and allow me to stay with a family friend in Brentwood for the next year while the rest of my family moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My reasoning was nearly flawless, as I explained that it made sense, both academically and socially, for me to finish my senior year at the same school. Moving to a new state for my senior year would pose a challenge when seeking out leadership positions and teacher recommendations, as well as radically alter my academic experience as a whole, not to mention the stress it would cause in my life overall. I felt utterly confident in my argument, sure that my parents could never refute logic like this.

My reason to attend Penn State University, Abington, in the fall of 2016 was based on the opportunity that was given to me to explore the area around Philadelphia and to transfer to Penn State University, University Park, within the next two years. Even though I stressed about studying SAT and ACT, writing college admission essays, and balancing my school work at the same time, I was not excited about going to a college as much as my peers and friends were. For me, college was simply an extension of a high school, and it is something I regret and wish to change. I wish I was excited about going to a college, brainstorming creative ideas for my essay to be liked by college administrators and crying for joy that I am going somewhere where I can pursue my dream. Unfortunately, I did not even know what

I will not lie to you UNC Wilmington was not my first choice of schools, I was the kid who wanted to get out of the area and explore. My dreams originated elsewhere in big cities living in the fast lane and no turning back. I felt this way all of the way up until about two weeks ago, this was when I realized everything I want and or need in life is right here in Wilmington. Love also played a big factor in my decision to want to attend UNC Wilmington but a love much more than that of any significant other this love is for my school. I attend Heide Trask High School, it is very small and the athletics are very lack luster at best.

I visited Holy Names in October. Before that I had always wanted to attend Holy Names. After I visited, those wants and desires turned into my biggest eighth-grade goal. Not only did the classes fascinate me, but I was also drawn to the welcoming, hole-like community. I have visited a few other schools before my eighth- grade year, and none of them gave me a feeling like Holy Names did.

When I first graduated high school I thought I wanted to be a pilot to fly airplanes, so I signed up to attend classes at Kishwaukee College located in DeKalb. ECC helped me sing up for classes at an in district rate because Elgin could not offer the courses that I wanted to me. During the first semester I found out that I did not want to become a pilot anymore and that I would be happier if I changed and focused on computer science. The advisors helped me schedule classes back at ECC for computer science then next semester. During the last year and a half at ECC I have been able to start fulfilling my education goals by getting a good education and find out what I want to go to college for.

and I wouldn’t get in. After getting accepted to Suny Morrisville and then to Suny Oneonta, I realized that no student planning his or her future should ever feel like I did. That is when I realized I wanted to be a school counselor.

What is a failure? Most believe that it occurs when someone does not succeed in something. However, This mindset is wrong. I believe just like a human needs the heart to live, failure is needed for someone to succeed and the other way around. Prior to Northwest Catholic, I attended a school called Renbrook where I had great teachers always there for me.

Finally, coming to this school has allowed me to look deeper into myself, who I am as a person, and who I want to be in the future. Through extracurricular activities like sports and clubs, I have been able to discover my passions and develop my skills outside of the

As a first-year student at Loyola, I had a very difficult transition; multiple times I discussed with my mom the possibility of transferring schools. However, as time passed I became more involved in clubs, made friends, studied abroad, and got involved with the history department. Although I gained an unforgettable undergraduate experience, my transition was difficult. One of the main reasons I became a Peer Advisor was to help students have a better first-year transition than myself.

I don't want my education to just be at a school. I want it to be an experience that I learn from. Its also noteworthy that if I go to Notre Dame I will have gone to an Irish school my entire life since my grade school is the shamrocks and my high