One Person’s Challenges Can Be Another Person’s Motivations

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Although there are many Universities, I am most interested in George Mason University for its prestigious academic and professional profile of its graduate studies. My perseverance, international education and experiences make me worthy of your institution. Perseverant students are of great importance to any institution not only by having students who want to learn, but also by students who work hard to attain their goals regardless of the circumstances that arise. I have shown myself steadfastness in reaching my goals despite the difficulties and delays that have appeared my way. Every day there are new goals to achieve in my life; every time one of them is accomplished I draw a new one to work towards. One of the first personal goals I worked toward and eventually reached was attaining my BA in Civil Engineering. It took five years to achieve this important goal. Not only did it take hard work and patience but there were also obstacles I had to go through. Because I did not have enough money to pay the tuition, I had to get a job in a call center after school. Working while studying was an additional challenge but it helped to teach me time management and it offered me an even stronger appreciation once I received my degree. Then, I had to have an advance English level so I could graduate. After long consideration I decided to come to USA in an internship program as an Au-pair. This gave me the opportunity to learn the language and get my diploma, but I was away from my country, my family and friends. Then, when I was in America; I met the love of my life, got married and started a family. This changed the course of my life and the path I thought my life was going to take. Eventually, I began working on a second bachelor taking classes at college here in America. During my first year at the college I got pregnant. I thought at the beginning it will be a

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