“Greatness is all very well deep within us, it's just that the successful people find a way to awaken that greatness. Most of the time, to awaken it, takes a great amount of work... hard work. Overcoming the odds, withstanding the trials, and persevering through circumstances are all ways to do this. The thing is, people think that their destiny will naturally come to them, because after all, it is their destiny. This is totally wrong. CREATE YOUR DESTINY!” These lines are from one of my blog entries, and to this day, I still believe in it.
For a majority of my life, my dream of attending Princeton University has been limited by various factors. From sub par educational opportunities to financial restrictions, and even to personal issues, going to obtain a college education at a prestigious university was unheard of. I am tired of the limitations. I am tired of people telling me that going to the state college is “enough”. If the best opportunities are up for grabs, then why can't I go out and get it? I have dreams. I have goals. I want to attend the best schools the world can offer. I want to work at the best orthopedic hospital in America, and hopefully I can change people’s lives. Putting a limit on something as great as potential, is not what I want to do. I know that if I continue to work hard, anything is possible.
For my exact same needs and wants, I stumbled across the USC Bovard Scholars Program, where the words “Dream Big. Your Future, Empowered” are sprawled across the homepage. homepage. The words “Dream Big” are the apple of my eye. I read on, and sure enough, it fit exactly what I wanted to do. A Bovard scholar, as stated, is one that is “ready to take ownership of their academic path to success”. With this program, I have been more than ready to take control of my circumstances, to ignore the limits, because truly it is up to us to change the course of our lives. I can see myself, in a clear vision, walking Princeton University’s campus as a student. I can see myself, in a clear vision, operating on a broken bone at New York’s best orthopedic hospital. You cannot be what you cannot see, but I see everything I want to be.
I know that my life is built differently. I know the hard work it will take to gain admittance into the colleges of my liking. I know that the limits are still going to be present and readily available, in hopes of blinding my vision. I cannot let good come in the way of great. I am already taking action in my life by even applying to this prestigious program. I know the benefits will outweigh the losses, but I would rather fail at getting to the top, then succeed at being mediocre.
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