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College Admissions Essay: The Definition Of Success

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The dictionary definition of success is “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose”, while this is true, I personally hold a definition of success to a higher standard. With failure being a crucial part of ultimately reaching success, the definition therefore is not simply accomplishing a goal, a task, or overcoming a challenge, rather it is working hard to achieve that goal to the best of one’s ability and learning valuable life or academic lessons along the way. To me it is the knowledge gained that can be applied to other aspects of one’s life that is of utmost importance when working towards a goal, regardless of the outcome. Measuring success on a personal level is more than just achieving a goal, it is feeling a sense of pride and happiness of working towards a goal, completing it, and watching oneself grow as a person as a result. Whenever I complete a goal, no matter how small, the most gratifying part is feeling that sense of pride for knowing I worked my hardest to achieve the desired outcome. The supportive nature, inclusive environment, and focus on learning through experience at Endicott will provide the educational experience I need to reach my full academic potential during my undergraduate years, which is something I do not feel my current college is allowing me to do. By …show more content…

Chen, at Massachusetts General Hospital who offered me a very rare opportunity to shadow and work on various projects with her over the course of my undergraduate years. With internships and the encouragement of intellectual risk taking as a few of Endicott’s primary visions for their students I know I will have access to numerous opportunities to expand my knowledge and interests both in and out of the classroom. The knowledge imparted upon me by Dr. Chen, in addition to the rigorous coursework expected from a Biology and Biotechnology major at Endicott will better prepare me to succeed in medical school and in my

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