Essays on My College Page 2

I have been in the United States since August of 2016. Being an International student, I speak English as a second language back in my country. I was not satisfied with my English writing before I join this class. Being a British English speaker, American English was very new and challenging to me. ENGWR 50…

Things that happen to us in the beginning of our lives, during childhood, very often have a great impact on our entire existence in this world. In my early teenage years, I began wondering and pondering on what my future would hold and how I would achieve a career that I would love. It wasn’t…

Transitioning from a predominantly white community to a historically black college and university was a culture shock. I did not realize what I was missing in both my identity and culture. When I stepped on campus, I felt it was important to connect with women my age, especially since I don’t have a sister. I…

Coming to America for studying and learning new languages have encountered me to a language barrier and culture shock. The days I have been through were not easy, but I think I learned how to be a critical thinker and a learner with curiosity. Now looking back the time when I was struggling, I know…

My College Life Ups and Downs For us to be able to grow we must step out of our comfort zone. High School life, was always been my comfort zone. It is a time of my life when I was absolutely carefree about anything. But college is a different thing. People say that collage life…

I was supposed to be aborted. Before I was born, multiple tests confirmed I had Down Syndrome. Against the doctor’s recommendation, my mother decided to give birth to me understanding the full time commitment it would require. There’s no way I can (fully) thank my mom enough for the risk she took. Looking back on…

In high school I thought going to college was a waste of time and that it was going to be really hard to achieve a degree that would help me get a job. But I kept thinking and thought about not only would I walk away with a degree to help me out when it…

My younger sister was born without enamel covering her teeth, a rare condition known as “amelogenesis imperfecta.” As a result, she is emaciated and cannot eat anything too hot or too cold or bite anything too hard. Despite brushing and flossing daily, every dentist visit reveals new cavities. It is acutely upsetting to know my…

Since I was younger, I’ve always been interested in STEM programs and wanted to help the society, and I believe UWisconsin is a place where I can thrive. Something that stood out to me about this school was the WSCIENCE research programs, specifically the Laboratory of Genetics and Genetics Training Program, a program that contained…