thepotatodog
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Hello! So I am an immigrant of 5 years from a country in Europe.
I wanted check off the disadvantaged status box, because I came in during my Junior year of hs, and my high school had almost no resources or understanding of students from other countries. I wanted to take AP classes in Chemistry and Physics, as I knew these were my weak areas. The high school would not allow it and I got stuck with two years of Biology, which gave me a good background but once I got to college I had no knowlege in the other sciences. Taking Chemistry especially in English, at a college level was difficult. Would this be okay to write, obviously in a better format, in the description?
Also, how do you write about prejudice in a way that does not hurt you? This is something I experienced, but I do not want to sound resentful or bitter. Here is what I have: "I have always proudly shared I am (ethnicity) but some of my successes in college, like doing well in English classes, were explicitly attributed to ‘having a language barrier’ by a few of my peers along the way. I believe that due to those particular instances I am stronger, more resilient, and always advocating against prejudice of any kind. Being an immigrant is an identity I proudly display, and I am grateful that my background allowed me the privilege of having a broader perspective of the world.
Thank you!
I wanted check off the disadvantaged status box, because I came in during my Junior year of hs, and my high school had almost no resources or understanding of students from other countries. I wanted to take AP classes in Chemistry and Physics, as I knew these were my weak areas. The high school would not allow it and I got stuck with two years of Biology, which gave me a good background but once I got to college I had no knowlege in the other sciences. Taking Chemistry especially in English, at a college level was difficult. Would this be okay to write, obviously in a better format, in the description?
Also, how do you write about prejudice in a way that does not hurt you? This is something I experienced, but I do not want to sound resentful or bitter. Here is what I have: "I have always proudly shared I am (ethnicity) but some of my successes in college, like doing well in English classes, were explicitly attributed to ‘having a language barrier’ by a few of my peers along the way. I believe that due to those particular instances I am stronger, more resilient, and always advocating against prejudice of any kind. Being an immigrant is an identity I proudly display, and I am grateful that my background allowed me the privilege of having a broader perspective of the world.
Thank you!