College Admissions Essay

Please strongly consider my request to switch my current schedule, as my interests have dramatically changed, and I now have a newfound exuberance for school. In the past, I used to coast through school and found that suited me well. I had little motivation to increase my boundaries and challenge myself to grow as a person. After spending time with some highly influential individuals, my ideas about school have changed. I now view school as a way to become greater, as opposed to my prior view as simply a time that must be spent. Instead of just going through the motions allowing lower level classes to take up my valuable time, I feel it is important to take the initiative to pursue a more rigorous education. In fact, this new passion towards school has inspired me to consider advanced courses that will challenge me academically and increase my knowledge. To show that I’m serious about the

Previously, I had no definitive idea towards what I wanted to do in life, but I now have a much better idea. Switching these courses would give me the best opportunity to find the route towards personal success in my preferred career choice. As you and I know, graduating from college is a gateway to success. And colleges don't want schmucks. They want driven, determined, academically astute, and well-rounded human beings. If I get the courses switched, it would greatly increase my odds of going to a college that would suit my needs both personally and academically. A degree from a prestigious university sets me up much more favorably than one from an unknown college. Some jobs, like investment banking, primarily hire from top universities. (In fact, according to Business Insider, the top five schools make up the bulk of recruiting for investment bankers.) Therefore, restricting access to the courses I’ve opted to switch into would be detrimental to my future