College Essay 2nd Draft

Springfield college essay 

When I started elementary school at Holy Name, my aunt would pick my cousins and I up from school everyday and dropped me off at my Nana’s; where she would watch me until my mom got out of work at four thirty. But one day I can remember so clearly- I was nine years old, it was a warm June day and it was my last week of school, I came in the house and my Nana was waiting by the phone I asked her what she was doing and she excitedly told me that my Aunt Missy was having the twins today! I was so excited I didn’t know what to do besides wait patiently by the phone with her, and a half hour later the phone rang and my Uncle Mike announced that my Aunt had the twins, Michael and Rachel. 

A few months later my Aunt had to go back to work and my Nana would watch the babies while she was at work. I can remember I couldn’t wait till the clock hit 2:25  so I could go to my Nana’s and play with the babies. It became a routine my Aunt Cathy would bring me home and the twins would just be waking up from their nap, and my Nana would let me watch them while she did things she needed to do around the house. I loved watching them and playing with them, and I didn’t even mind changing their diapers, they were so cute I couldn’t help but wanting to be around them all the time. My Nana had named me the #1 babysitter and I was so excited,  and I realized it wasn’t just them that I liked taking care of- I loved all small children. From then on I was constantly babysitting everybody’s children because thats what I loved doing.

It wasn’t until high school when I realized I may want working with children to become a career for me. I had a lot of other career ideas that I wanted to do but none of them stayed with me like caring for children did. So I talked to my guidance counselor and realized that early childhood education would be the perfect thing for me to study in college. The hard part was finding the right school for me, so we decided it was best that I attend my first year of college at BCC and transfer out when I have visited schools and have a more solid idea of where I wanted to go. 

Over the February vacation of senior year I attended a Springfield open house with my friend Ariel and her mom. I instantly fell in love the campus was beautiful and all of the people were super friendly and outgoing. We attended a tour of the campus where the guide mentioned all of Springfield’s little quirks like not cutting through the grass because it is like cutting the corners of life, and how students are educated in mind, spirit, and body. The one thing that caught my eye that really made me love Springfield was how they do so much for humanity. I would love to be involved in all of there community service and work they do in different countries. Its a great way to see the world and help other while your doing it. During the president’s speech he showcased all of the great work the school and students have done and I knew that was something I would love to e involved in. At the end of the day I went to the meeting for all the early childhood education majors and I think the way they do things at Springfield will really help me grow and excel in my education! 

All in all I think Springfield would be a a great place for me because it has everything I want in a school. I believe I could do great things if accepted Springfield College.

College Essay

Springfield college essay 

 Growing up I was always surrounded by friends and family; my entire neighborhood was pretty much all related. My Nana and Poppy lived in the house on the side of me and my friends and their grandparents lived in the next four houses over. My mother grew up in my neighborhood and everyone in her family lived within three miles of each other, so it was very close knit neighborhood for me growing up. When I was too young to attend to school my Nana would watch me, my sister, and my two cousins; and because she was so close and did not work I never had to attend daycare. 

When I started elementary school at Holy Name, my aunt would pick my cousins and I up from school everyday and dropped me off at my Nana’s; where she would watch me until my mom got out of work at four thirty. But one day I can remember so clearly- I was nine years old, it was a warm June day and it was my last week of school, I came in the house and my Nana was waiting by the phone I asked her what she was doing and she excitedly told me that my Aunt Missy was having the twins today! I was so excited I didn’t know what to do besides wait patiently by the phone with her, and a half hour later the phone rang and my Uncle Mike announced that my Aunt had the twins, Michael and Rachel. 

A few months later my Aunt had to go back to work and my Nana would watch the babies while she was at work. I can remember I couldn’t wait till the clock hit 2:25  so I could go to my Nana’s and play with the babies. It became a routine my Aunt Cathy would bring me home and the twins would just be waking up from their nap, and my Nana would let me watch them while she did things she needed to do around the house. I loved watching them and playing with them, and I didn’t even mind changing their diapers, they were so cute I couldn’t help but wanting to be around them all the time. My Nana had named me the #1 babysitter and I was so excited,  and I realized it wasn’t just them that I liked taking care of- I loved all small children. From then on I was constantly babysitting everybody’s children because thats what I loved doing.

It wasn’t until high school when I realized I may want working with children to become a career for me. I had a lot of other career ideas that I wanted to do but none of them stayed with me like caring for children did. So I talked to my guidance counselor and realized that early childhood education would be the perfect thing for me to study in college. The hard part was finding the right school for me, so we decided it was best that I attend my first year of college at BCC and transfer out when I have visited schools and have a more solid idea of where I wanted to go. 

Over the February vacation of senior year I attended a Springfield open house with my friend Ariel and her mom. I instantly fell in love the campus was beautiful and all of the people were super friendly and outgoing. We attended a tour of the campus where the guide mentioned all of Springfield’s little quirks like not cutting through the grass because it is like cutting the corners of life, and how students are educated in mind, spirit, and body. After the tour we went to a volleyball game and Ariel and I both played volleyball in high school so it was awesome to see college level volleyball. The one thing that caught my eye that really made me love Springfield was how they do so much for humanity. I would love to be involved in all of there community service and work they do in different countries. Its a great way to see the world and help other while your doing it. During the president’s speech he showcased all of the great work the school and students have done and I knew that was something I would love to e involved in. At the end of the day I went to the meeting for all the early childhood education majors and I think the way they do things at Springfield will really help me grow and excel in my education! 

All in all I think Springfield would be a a great place for me because it has everything I want in a school. I believe I could do great things if accepted and attending Springfield College.