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College Admission Essay

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A tiny pond flows upon the campus, rippling as a gentle breeze caresses the surface. Left and right, students pass by with eyes lit by an eternal flame as they battle with their studies. The University of Texas at Dallas brought a tsunami of emotions to sway my heart. Within each webquest I partake to uncover what the University had to offer, my heart would pang. Why am I not there yet? Even now, I still long to be at the campus as a student. Pleasuring myself with the aura that it radiates, a focused environment with students that have the same interests as I do. However, the woes that each student comes face to face with draws hesitation within my commitment. The vicious emerald creature with a cunning smile holds an endless sheet of paper that detailed the causes of my anguish. Will my family and I be able to pay for my tuition? Are the numbers on these …show more content…

In other words, the University of Texas at Dallas Academic Bridge Program provides assistance with the students’ academic needs which is done through tutoring, and bonding amongst other participants of the program.
Additionally, the advantage of forging my own band of comets before the fall semester would not only save me my grades but my time as well. Study groups are not formed in a day. They are built on trust, which takes time to realize. Furthermore, I study more efficiently with a group rather than studying as a lone wolf.
Another key benefit that I will be able to reap from this program is the function of studying over the summer to act as a catalyst for adjusting to my new environment. Once I attend college, I will be placed in a new environment with little knowledge of what to do. Therefore, by adjusting earlier on I will be prepared for my anticipated freshman year at the University of Texas at

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