Personal Essay Examples

Even though my first semester at Idaho State University was not long ago in fall 2014, it seems as if it was ages ago. I still remember the nervousness I was experiencing during first day in college. As I think about it, the source of nervousness was mostly lack of...

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I am fortunate to have had an amazing upbringing. Not only I have always been surrounded by loving parents and caring siblings but have also enjoyed access to all the resources that ensure healthy growth in terms of learning and education. As a result, I have generally been a good...

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The well-known author, Dan Brown, once wrote: “To live in the world without becoming aware of the meaning of the world is like wandering about in a great library without touching the books. I firmly believe that the study of law is one of the most crucial aspects towards understanding...

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The economic side of climate change, while less studied, is critically important. Climate change has the potential to shake up our “common home” in ways that may be difficult to even fathom or understand right now. However, some climate scientists have teamed together with economists to predict what may happen...

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Life throws a curve ball to some people some of the time. For my life, it seems to have thrown avalanches of problems all of the time. In other words, life was and still remains a struggle for me. However, in addition to fulfilling pre-set goals and reaching my potential...

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My education story is signified by one considerable change - a change of direction. I started with one specialty but understood in time that this was not the way I am willing to take further. I have always had the following desire. I wanted my life to be connected with...

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One of the personal qualities I am most proud of is my willingness to engage in new experiences. Many people I know like to pursue activities they already enjoy and would often decline when invited to some new activity they do not know much about. One of the reasons I...

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There are many things that differentiate children from adults. There are events and ceremonies that formally transition a child into an adult; additionally, there are numerous informal happenings that occur along the way in childhood that signify a child moving toward adulthood. In my life, when I was a child,...

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This story is the experience of a friend of mine; the events happened to him but, as his close friend, I had a front row seat on the situation. It left a profound effect on me as well as my friend. As I wrote the story, I became nostalgic about...

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Playing guitar is one of my best hobbies. I started developing a liking for playing this device when I was still very young. In fact, my parents and my older siblings tell me that whenever we went to church on Sundays, I had developed the tendency of staying close to...

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As a kid, I would watch my grandmother cook. She could make anything from scratch, such as raviolis, pies, lasagna, and bread. My grandmother also made her own dips, chopping up onions as quickly as her hands could fly. Although she worked fast, she never cut corners. Her house always...

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This paper is concerned with how I tried to make a difference in the world around me. It is extremely important to do what one can at all times to make it clear that one understands and respects other people This is something which I try to do wherever I...

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As a teenager, I loved being in some breath taking adventures. I would go for hiking, surfing at the beach, skate boarding across the neighborhood and all other activities that I could engage in. The experience of being outdoors with friends used to be my top interest. I was not...

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It is important for people to maintain a healthy diet in order to live a quality life. My grandmother, at ninety-two years old is very sprightly and healthy. She is my source of inspiration where the benefits of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are concerned. Information on the importance...

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There are many types of intelligences, including musical, linguistic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. Other forms of intelligence that have been newly recognized by many researchers and professionals, include existential intelligence, this type dealing with the meaning and purpose of one’s life. Some individuals possess more hands on intelligence, their spatial intelligence...

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Although each person is unique, there are general patterns which define our behavior. Our biology determines our tastes in choosing mates. Charles Darwin was the first to discover the mechanism of sexual selection (Geary et al. 27). According to this theory, our concept of attractiveness is based on selecting a...

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It was terrifying, yet life-changing, when I witnessed my friend scream and slip off the edge of the dock, smacking his jaw into the side. I’ll never forget the cracking sound, nor the look of his incisor, which was now split in half, causing him incredible pain. When he regained...

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I have been exposed to business stories since a young age because my father is an entrepreneur who owns and manages a TLF factory. A business is a complex system whose success is determined by a number of factors including the quality of management, the quality of workforce, attitudes towards...

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In my youth, I wanted to become a teacher. Like most college students in a teaching program, I wanted to gain the tools necessary to be able to teach children the necessary materials to be able to advance their education. I recognized the job of teaching as being one that...

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Since I was very young, I knew that my dream was to work in the field of health care. I have always liked building relationships, and I have always been driven to understand people: who they really are, and what they really need. It is perhaps for this reason that...

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Diseases of the cardiovascular system start with the feeling that "something is wrong." Swelling, sweating, fatigue and cough are symptoms that not everyone pays attention to, whereas exactly they can help prevent a vascular catastrophe. Unfortunately, neither me, nor my father managed to detect the early symptoms, which led to...

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A wise man once said, a daughter’s first love is her father. A couple of years ago, I almost lost my dad. He was huge and a heavy smoker. At that time, I didn’t realize how bad it was to be obese and a heavy smoker. Besides I was only...

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Three years ago in the summer the trip we had to Europe was one of the most interesting in my life. This was a family and we went together with my parents, my sister and my three brothers. Some of the places we visited include Netherlands, Paris and Germany. The...

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The developments that occur in life depend on various aspects in the society. Starting from birth through all stages of development, the social, cultural and economic interactions that an individual encounters are very crucial towards shaping his future. The development of various aspects of my life has not been different...

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Human beings are exposed to various situations in their daily endeavors. The situations present numerous challenges to us. Most of these situations require us to make various decisions in order to suit the requirements of the situations while addressing the interest of the society. In my life, I have also...

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