I am having a hard time composing the statement that shows that I am disadvantaged
1. I live in public housing because my mother who was the breadwinner had stroke in 2012 and has been unable to work. This occurred prior to graduating high school.
2. I relied on outside scholarship, tuition scholarship, part-time jobs during the semester and FT summer jobs to pay for college. I somehow was able to balance work and school as reflected in my grades (Freshman (A/B); sophmore = (B+C); Junior and Senior = only As), however this required a lot to stress, lack of social life, unable to participate in school related activities. Most of my volunteerism and ExtraC occurred during the summer, after work.
3. I was tasked with looking after my siblings as my other sibling left and my father had to work constantly.
4. I contribute financially, to my family (by choice, I do not want my mother to beg for money, because she will. Also my father is too pompous to have government assistant)
5. I currently have state health insurance, will limited coverage.
I guess, I don't know how to compose
Statement:
My mother, the breadwinner of the family, sustained a stroke that impacted her ability to return to work. This resulted in a financial strain mildly alleviated with residing in public housing. Due to my parent’s limited income, I relied on outside and tuition-free scholarship from my undergraduate institution to attend undergraduate. However, in order to order to pay for rent, food, and personal expenses, I had to work part full every semester while taking courses as a full-time student and full time during the summer. The burden of the responsible adult sibling, combined with my class workload and work resulted in decreased grade in my sophomore years and poor health (gained 15 Ibs that school year? It this relevant to include) I am grateful to my parent who continued to encourage to push on and college professor who helped me in creating a study habit that accommodated my personal life. I achieved higher grades and continually earned a spot on the dean’s list. Although this initial struggle was difficult, it has made me stronger in the face of adversity, provided valuable opportunities for personal growth, developed management and leadership skill, and insight into the plight of socio-economically disadvantaged individuals in our society.
1. I live in public housing because my mother who was the breadwinner had stroke in 2012 and has been unable to work. This occurred prior to graduating high school.
2. I relied on outside scholarship, tuition scholarship, part-time jobs during the semester and FT summer jobs to pay for college. I somehow was able to balance work and school as reflected in my grades (Freshman (A/B); sophmore = (B+C); Junior and Senior = only As), however this required a lot to stress, lack of social life, unable to participate in school related activities. Most of my volunteerism and ExtraC occurred during the summer, after work.
3. I was tasked with looking after my siblings as my other sibling left and my father had to work constantly.
4. I contribute financially, to my family (by choice, I do not want my mother to beg for money, because she will. Also my father is too pompous to have government assistant)
5. I currently have state health insurance, will limited coverage.
I guess, I don't know how to compose
Statement:
My mother, the breadwinner of the family, sustained a stroke that impacted her ability to return to work. This resulted in a financial strain mildly alleviated with residing in public housing. Due to my parent’s limited income, I relied on outside and tuition-free scholarship from my undergraduate institution to attend undergraduate. However, in order to order to pay for rent, food, and personal expenses, I had to work part full every semester while taking courses as a full-time student and full time during the summer. The burden of the responsible adult sibling, combined with my class workload and work resulted in decreased grade in my sophomore years and poor health (gained 15 Ibs that school year? It this relevant to include) I am grateful to my parent who continued to encourage to push on and college professor who helped me in creating a study habit that accommodated my personal life. I achieved higher grades and continually earned a spot on the dean’s list. Although this initial struggle was difficult, it has made me stronger in the face of adversity, provided valuable opportunities for personal growth, developed management and leadership skill, and insight into the plight of socio-economically disadvantaged individuals in our society.
