In high school I was learning about things that did not interest me in a school that I had no interest in attending. I did next to no work. I put in zero effort and was expelled. When I started my new school I had even less interest then before. I put in no effort and was able to pass with all D's.
I have a creative mind, along with every other student attending Columbia. What makes me stand out is that I have the ability to express my creativity through writing. I write mostly about personal experiences and turn them into hilarious comedy sketches.
When it was time to apply to college, the only school I was interested in was Columbia. I applied and after a few months of not hearing from the school I called them. They said they were still evaluating my application because they were confused by the huge contrast between my transcript and my high SAT scores and the essay from my application. They let me know that they were considering putting me into the Bridge Program, but they were not sure yet. I wrote a letter to the head of admissions explaining what I had done wrong in high school and what I would do differently in college. Two days later I was admitted to the Bridge Program.
In college I plan to do the exact opposite of what I did in high school. I plan on putting all of my effort into my work. I plan on actually studying, reading, and completing all of my homework. I will not be skipping weeks of class; I will be attending every single class on time. Instead of sleeping or ignoring my teachers completely, I will listen to every word my teachers say and take detailed notes. I really do enjoy learning and am looking forward to the fall semester.
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