BHSA
Ms.Milliner
EES21QH02
10.06.16
College Essay
Everyone has different views on everything. What matters most to people can be based off feelings or experiences. Going to college, being able to provide for myself and others, being myself and having great support systems is what mainly matters to me. I feel as though if I were not able to achieve these goals, I would not be happy. Going to college is a big deal for me. This matters a lot because college determines your career path and sometimes helps find the right career for anyone. College has always been important to be since middle school. I knew that college degrees and knowledge would always be an advantage to getting higher level jobs. …show more content…
Being yourself is also key to being happy with yourself, Knowing that you do not have to change yourself to fit into society because people love you for who you are is amazing. People ( especially high school students ) tend to change the way they act around people because they are afraid of being a misfit or being judged. Being comfortable with myself around others will leave me happy in the long run. People who care too much about what society thinks tend to be depressed or feel trapped inside because they are acting, dressing and even talking the way others do and not themselves. Being myself is really important to me because I know i will not drive myself into a depressed or gloomy state. Also, expressing myself how I want is something no one can take away from me. I feel as though everyone should be themselves and be unique instead of trying to fit in or being something they’re not and end up being …show more content…
Everyone needs and deserves a great support system whether it’s close friends or family, Having a support system can sometimes relieve stress. For example, when school or a class is stressing me out, I always tell my mother or my sister and they would help me with my work and if they can’t, they would encourage me to take a quick break and continue because they know I can get past the stress. Support systems should be people who understand the way that you feel and are great listeners. Having friends or family that believe in me as much as I do and sometimes even more gives me the confidence I need to succeed. Support systems can even encourage someone to take bigger steps forward. A good support system would encourage someone to do way more in anything they’re trying to achieve. For instance, If i wanted to only achieve getting my bachelors degree in psychology, my support system who are usually my family would encourage me to get my masters in counselling because they know that I can do so much more. Support systems are very important to have throughout life because there will be some ups and downs and myself and others will not be able to overcome all the downs by