College Admissions Essay: The Move
The Move June 14th, 2014 was the day my life would completely change. Everyone that I grew up around would always say to me that change is the law of life and one simply cannot grow if they have not experienced some form of adjustment. Being a person who constantly tries something new, I definitely admired this quote. Little changes here and there keep you awake and attentive in life. They were professed to me as joy recyclers or boredom extinguishers, but I was unrehearsed for the huge change that was to soon windstorm my life, and turn it upside down.
October 2013 was when I first found out my life would completely change. I vividly remember my father’s exact words when he brought it up. “Swapnil, your mother and I are earnestly thinking …show more content…
Driving past the borders of the two countries was definitely nostalgic but the view of the setting sun glistening off the sky scrapers that I witnessed while arriving through Manhattan did neutralize it. Maybe New York, the big city of dreams was the place destined for me, not Toronto. Few weeks later I enrolled into Queens High School of Teaching, and met dedicated students and inspiring teachers, who turned out to have a great influence on me. Not only did they guide me through the process of college applications, but they also treated me like family. I had realized that maybe this change too, was a good one. It had certainly been very busy 4 months as I was studying for the physics SAT, math SAT and the normal SAT on top of my school work which helped me become a better time manager and organizer. These two skills that I now possess will benefit me for the rest of my high school, college and work career. But that wasn't the most important thing I had learned. Experiencing a unique change like this helped me realize that one shouldn't be scared of them, as everything happens for a greater purpose. Having a positive attitude towards a change can in turn help you be ready for the change and adapt to it. After all, is it really possible to incline in life without experiencing
October 2013 was when I first found out my life would completely change. I vividly remember my father’s exact words when he brought it up. “Swapnil, your mother and I are earnestly thinking …show more content…
Driving past the borders of the two countries was definitely nostalgic but the view of the setting sun glistening off the sky scrapers that I witnessed while arriving through Manhattan did neutralize it. Maybe New York, the big city of dreams was the place destined for me, not Toronto. Few weeks later I enrolled into Queens High School of Teaching, and met dedicated students and inspiring teachers, who turned out to have a great influence on me. Not only did they guide me through the process of college applications, but they also treated me like family. I had realized that maybe this change too, was a good one. It had certainly been very busy 4 months as I was studying for the physics SAT, math SAT and the normal SAT on top of my school work which helped me become a better time manager and organizer. These two skills that I now possess will benefit me for the rest of my high school, college and work career. But that wasn't the most important thing I had learned. Experiencing a unique change like this helped me realize that one shouldn't be scared of them, as everything happens for a greater purpose. Having a positive attitude towards a change can in turn help you be ready for the change and adapt to it. After all, is it really possible to incline in life without experiencing