You should consider me to take part in the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program because it would dramatically improve my chance at succeeding in my future career objectives. My primary motivation that led me to seek out this program originated from my desire to receive a bachelor’s degree, a degree that neither of my parent’s have attained. The Pathway Program appealed to me as it would help me reach my goal of acquiring a bachelor’s degree by easing the transition between high school, the Northern Virginia Community College, and then finally to a four-year university. Additionally, the Pathway Program would give me suggestions of the colleges I am eligible for, which would help to remove the stress that I would otherwise accumulate from applying …show more content…
One of the challenges that accompanied my parent’s divorce were frequent home relocations that prevented me from settling down and getting organized. As a result of this, my freshman through junior years of high school were characterized by substandard grades and countless missing assignments. After receiving yet another dismal report card in my junior year, I decided that I would move to my Dad’s house in Virginia to give myself a more stable home environment and a better chance at improving my grades. This decision took both maturity and initiative, as it required me to abandon my old life in Maryland to create a clean slate for myself for my senior year of high school. Another challenge that impeded my success in high school was my failure to take advantage of the school resources that were available to me. This challenge inhibited my ability to organize myself properly and follow a proper routine, which led to me missing many assignments and unable to manage time between classwork. The final major challenge that impeded my success in high school was the transfer to my new home in Virginia that occurred during my senior year. This placed me in a brand new environment that forced me to relearn the expectations and policies that my new high school