My passion and interest in science
Since my childhood age, our family has been struggling for every penny. Our family comprises my father, mother, sister, and I. My father is a graduate from an insignificant seminary, and my mother finished elementary school. At the age of 16 years, we migrated from Korea to America. In America, we depended on money that our dad earned after the money we brought from America was out. Unfortunately, dad suffered from hepatocirrhosis, and later, he got a liver transplant. This forced me to seek a job to earn living expenses and tuition. This autobiographical essay will outline my education history, work experience, present situations, and future plans.
Firstly, I joined for lower grades of the elementary school in Korea. Besides, I used to attend bible study programs in the church. At the age of 16, I went on with my studies in the US and fined high school. I passed well and applied for university where I got acceptance from Binghamton University, but I could not join due to lack of school fees. My wish was to join Hunter College to pursue a degree in nursing, but they did not consider an undocumented student in their program; hence they disqualified my offer and therefore gave up on my degree. I later joined the New York University School of Professional Studies, where I studied a sociology course. Later on, I joined the Columbia University School of General Studies, which had highly prestigious programs best for non-traditional students.
The Columbia university School of General Studies is ideal because I can work partially and read at the same time without foregoing one. My passion and interest in science make General studies best for me. Earlier failure in my own business also motivated me to study General Studies. The GS is also ideal for me because of my desire to translate passion into independent research. I consider myself a nonstudent because I delayed joining university to pursue a degree; my parents had obtained a trivial level of education, suffered, and confronted limits for a long period. My earlier failure in business also makes me a nonstudent.
Further, I worked in Nail Salons after my father got a transplant to pay my school fees at college. I also started a Nail Salon with my mother and sister after first giving up my degree due to lack of fees. I also later opened my Nail Salon. Moreover, I have experience in custom brokering that I obtained from working in a small custom broker office.
I am currently a student at Columbia University School of General Studies, struggling to get a superior education that can open endless opportunities in the future. The current life is full of limitations, which I will overcome by obtaining a better education. Moreover, my future plans are to reshape the status quo of my family to a considerable family in society and give hope to the desperate and hopeless young people.