ISU Nursing Scholarship Essay

When I began my journey in search for a secondary education that would fulfill my desires I did not know where to begin, but I did know one thing: I wanted to get out of state. I was ignorant and believed that I was too good for the state from which I was raised in; I wanted to leave everything behind and see what the world had to offer. I kept this mindset for months upon months until my worrying parents finally managed to coax me into looking within Illinois for my education--it is at this point where I would stumble upon Illinois State University. I had heard multiple friends express their interest in ISU many of whom would call dub it their dream school. By researching ISU further, all of my misconceptions about in-state schools were dispelled. There are multiple things to see and do at the Quad and the surrounding areas such as restaurants, boutiques, and theaters. If that is not enough, I can travel to more than sixty countries with ISU’s travel abroad program. To make matters better, the ISU Nursing program, my selected major, is one of the best in the state. Coupling the excellent Nursing program is the Student Fitness Center, also one of the best. A great physical stamina and great teaching is what will shape me into a great nurse.

My weaknesses include procrastinating on subjects that I am not fond of and spending too much of my time on subjects I am fond of. For example, I found my Psychology courses to be riveting; more often than not would I spend time reading my textbook while flipping through pages. However, I found Economics to be a bore and would leave those assignments until the end. In turn, critical thinking and English are my strengths. Analyzing literary works, characters, and author’s purpose would get me the best marks, for I would view everything as a complex framework with many