College Admissions Essay: A Career As A Microsoft Student

Over the last several years in addition to being a full time student I have also enjoyed various other activities including working, sports, and giving back to my community. All of these activities motivate me to succeed. In addition, they each help to make me a responsible individual and a good citizen.

Although I have not appreciated writing like I should, it has increased my knowledge on many subjects. From reading vivid stories to reading elaborative articles on difficult subjects, I've developed the skills necessary to understand at least the minimum that is required to continue through the subject. Because of this, I appreciate what I've learned from reading and writing countless short stories, elaborative essays, and reading books on subjects I am interested in.

What is so amazing about writing and reading? Well, As Anais Nin once put it: “We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” and I’m sure everyone has felt it, the magic in putting yourself into words. With my blog, I like to believe that I can share such “taste,” because it is not only a way for me to improve my writing skills, but also to express myself through the things that interest me.

Warren Buffett once said, “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Throughout the first years of highschool, I searched for that seed, the seed that would secure me a prominent future. A future where I would be enjoying the fruits of my previous labor. I went on a quest towards finding the perfect career that I would enjoy for a lifetime. Though it was tough, I managed to find my calling sixteen years into my life.

Something that make me smile, gets me excited, makes me do something is softball. I have played ball all since the day I could walk. I started off playing baseball since I was 2 years old. Then at age 8 I went on to play softball for a select softball team in Pearland. Playing softball has always made me smile! I love the intensity, excitement, and the teamwork that is used to play ball. We all look out for each other and try to pick each other up even when we are not all in the spirit. Some activities that involve science, technology, engineering, and math that I find to be fun is robotics and underwater robotics. Robotics has always been a big part in my life because my dad is a robotics teacher for this school and I always loved playing

Throughout my life I've come to be heavily involved in just about all things technology and it's developed into something I've become passionate about. I began working on computers as early as 7th grade and I moved on to doing freelance work for friends and family, as well as taking Computer servicing classes my sophomore & junior years of high school. Beyond high school I had a falling out with technology, and I believe this was necessary in order for me to realize that it's a field that I love and excel

As I am trying find my place in this world where society is constantly changing its image of the ideal hardworking employee, I fear I am not what most businesses precisely want representing them. I have the appearance of a blonde-haired, blue eyed girl, and society often treats me as the weak-link. People assume that I do not have the capability of success, for I am a woman from a small town. Male domination in the career force is an aspect of my future that worries me the most. Men still occupy many positions of power; however, I want to change that. I have proved myself in high school, but I need to prove myself in college. I have been a female leader, and my goal is to be successful with it.

The online platform that I feel will allow me to share my ideas, resources, questions and professional expertise with others is through blogging. Blogging is something that I have only had a very limited experience with. To be totally honest, I have only read and received great ideas from, I have never written on another’s blog or created my own. I am excited to

From a young age, I have always been effective at math. In addition to my high quality math skills, I’ve been an organized person when it comes to important papers. When I reached freshman year of high school, I still wasn’t what I wanted to be for the rest of my life, when I was five I wanted to be a veterinarian, at ten a chef, by fifteen I had no idea. The belief that I had no true calling in life was a prominent and that there was no specific skill set that I had, I just went through my classes for two years choosing the ones that I would enjoy and that would help me acquire admission into college. When my junior year arrived, I enrolled in Computer Applications III, which is a class that certifies students in almost any Microsoft program through the Microsoft Company for $100. In choosing Excel as my certification, it soon became apparent that I excelled at it.

As a senior, I pride myself in knowing that I will be the first in my family to graduate high school and have the opportunity of pursuing my dreams. As I look into the future, it is easy to see why many would think that my dream career is unobtainable. When I tell others what I want to do, I always get the same reaction of shock. Countless times throughout my life I've been told that I cannot do it; I've been told that there is no way that a kid born with illegal parents who have no real education can ever achieve what I want to do. I dream of becoming a surgeon and helping save the lives of others. I want to prove once and for all that someone like me, even from the circumstances that surround me, can make something great with their lives

Excelling in school has always been a priority. While most of my peers found excitement in winning in a sports event, I always found that receiving stellar grades to be more rewarding. When I entered high school, my vision for the future was not clear and I was looking for my purpose in the world. I developed a love for chemistry thanks to my teacher, Mrs.Worley. Her passion for the field was displayed in her teaching, which rubbed off on me. I started to think of a career in the field after I learned about a drug that she helped design to fight cancer. I realized for her work that there were so many possibilities in the field that could better the world. This is why I am choosing the pursue a degree in chemistry.

Being told “you can’t” is a crushing experience. It is equivalent to going on a run, then having a wall appear in your path and knocking you flat on your back. With no ladder or visible way around it, many would turn back. Accept that they will never see what lies beyond that wall, and simply give up. But not me. Wall after wall has been thrown up in front of me, but I never let them keep me from reaching the finish line I know lies beyond it.

A scholar is defined as, “A person who is highly educated has an aptitude for study.” This definition perfectly describes the reasoning for scholarship as well as the potential future from being a scholar. The impact of being a scholar has allowed me to advance in school and prepare for scholarship outside of high school. Scholarship has allowed me to maintain good grades and with that retain the knowledge gained from my classes. Being a scholar has created the desire to learn and gain as much knowledge as possible. Debate has allowed me to become a better scholar, and with that scholarship has helped me with debate. TSA also has taught me to be scholarly among and with others. The impact of being a scholar has been great on me.

Independent. The one word that has kept me motivated throughout the years. Over the last few years, I have asked myself, “What do I see myself doing?” Being independent is always the first thing that comes to my mind. Going into the school of business will provide me with the necessary tools and education it will take to start my future career and carry me on my way to being a successful and independent women.

“Blogging is an art, same as any other method of self-expression. Some are better at it than others” (Hugh Macleod, n.d.).