College Admissions Essay

Ever since elementary school, I have excelled in both my science and math classes. I never really had any trouble understanding mathematics; I just imagined the problems in my head and solved them. In fact, I was so good at it, I was hired as a tutor for students who did not perform well in their mathematics courses. My school saw my talent and passion for mathematics and I was given the honor of representing my school for the district math competition every year. Math came naturally for me, so I did not feel the need to study for the subject at all. But that kind of mind set changed forever when I became a sixth grader. It all happened a week before final exams; as always my math teacher was handing out worksheets for us to practice

It is the only subject that promises both excitement and disappointment. Science shows us the wonders of the universe, but at the same time it shows there is much that we still do not know. It asks the biggest questions we cannot answer, like “Are humans the only intelligent life forms in the universe?” “Why do we dream?” “Where does consciousness come from?” “Can cancer be cured?” These are questions that are still not answered and this makes me eager for more knowledge. My science classes have played a huge role in my life, whether it is by making me know more about my environment or by answering questions that I had growing up. I gained an appreciation for my science class in seventh grade; it was the first day of school, and as I entered the classroom, our science teacher introduced himself to us and said, “My name is Mr. Ashenifi. Let’s go outside.” He poured water into a jar and placed a card over the opening. He flipped the jar over and let go of the card and the water didn’t come out. He said, “To day we going to learn about surface tension and air pressure.” After Mr. Ashenafi started teaching me, I saw an entirely different side of science. Every day there was a practical new thing to learn, not just one from the textbook. Mr. Ashenafi believed that taking knowledge from only one source would make us dull and destroy our potential for authentic creativity. And thanks to him, I experienced science outside of class. This included going on scientific field trips, doing research, and entering scientific competitions. And even though the school did not support him financially, he still sacrificed from his paycheck to let us experience the wonders of science. All my life I learned about science behind a small cramped desk; but during that year, I understood why we were learning it, what its application was in real life. It made me start to think about pursuing the medical field in the future. That year I was motivated