College Admission Essay

Students place a great deal of faith in the educational institutions they choose to attend. They trust that the institution would provide them with a strong foundation of knowledge in their chosen field of study, and also equip them with ancillary skills and abilities to lead a successful career in it. However, there’s more to it than that. Because choosing a field of study in college is an important life decision that has far reaching effects on a person’s life and career trajectory, an educational institution has a special responsibility to its students to provide them with the opportunity to make an informed choice about their field of study. Keeping this in mind, any reservations the institute may have about the ability of the student to

I have a friend who, passionate about piano and classical music, decided at age eighteen that he would like to pursue it as a career. However, after he attended conservatory, he came to the gradual realisation that the field of classical music is demanding and unforgiving. His long, gruelling hours of practice, painstaking attention to detail, and his perfectionism were not enough to guarantee success in a field that is cutthroat and marked by fierce competition. In a purely pragmatic sense, the probability of success as a classical performer, even for the most talented and hard working, is very low. Burnt out and disillusioned, he is now trying to build other, unrelated skills in order to have a more rewarding career. Had he been dissuaded from pursuing the field, he may have chosen differently. Of course, one could argue that it is on the student to do their research and make sure they are making an informed choice- but very often, students simply do not know what to look for or even realise that their expectations are unrealistic. Educational institutions are in a much stronger position to evaluate the student’s chances of success in a field than the student

Students may believe that they can choose to study what they love, and that a means of making a living will follow. But in practice, this is not always true. Obstacles to success vary by field- market forces and demand and competition are significantly influence success. The student’s personality and abilities, in spite of what they believe, may not be suited to a particular field and choosing it may lead to misery and frustration. Students may fail to realise how important it is, in a utilitarian sense, to be able to provide a living for themselves and not have to struggle for basic necessities. There is merit to choosing a field of study that will comfortably allow you to succeed and make a living, even though it may not something you are passionate about, if it provides you with the financial resources to lead a comfortable life and devote free time to hobbies that give you pleasure. This, contrasted with a lifetime spent struggling to succeed in a career that offers little reward, would be a choice many people would make for themselves. It is in the student’s interest that their educational institution awakens them to the realities of working in their field, so that they can make the choice right for