These are some of the essays I had to do for my Gates scholarship, Thought I'd put them on my blog. Ill post one everyday... there is like 4 or 5 I think.
The most challenging subject for me is by far mathematics, but surprisingly, I enjoy taking part in the class. If it was not for these challenging math courses, I would have not had the chance to surpass my comfort zone and push myself into becoming the student I am today. As a result of this, not only has my knowledge of mathematics increased, but my work ethic skills have improved greatly as well. When freshman year began I decided to chose a different path in life. I no longer wanted to follow the path I was on, I wanted to do better for my family and ultimately myself. This intended that I and only I, had to strive for the best in myself by actually paying attention as the teacher lectured and truly comprehending what they meant. This was a new concept for me, but I was determined to move on forward no matter how many times I felt like accepting defeat. I believe that my difficulties in understanding math was not a result of me not being able to understand what the teacher was discussing in class, but instead because I could not stay in the task at hand. This was attributed to the fact that my social life, at the time, was more important than my education. I knew that I deserved a prosperous future and I was determined to acquire it. That is why once I arrived into high school, my grades were put above everything else. A good education truly is the first step into a successful future. Although I still have difficulties in my mathematic courses, I have this internal drive that does not allow me to give up, but instead push me to my limits and beyond, proving that in the future, I will become the successful man I am destined to be.
-Isaac Camacho
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