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College Admissions Essay: Cyber Security

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As soon as I was able to hold a pencil, I was drawing portraits of people. To me, it is interesting how unique, yet beautiful everyone is. I began sharing my art on Tumblr for other people to see the beauty in themselves. I was not aware how much my life would change after discovering Tumblr at the age of thirteen. As I was creating my blog, I noticed that it can be customizable with HTML. I quickly went and bought a programming book about HTML, XHTML, and CSS so that I could create my personalized website. I was amazed how quickly I picked up the programming languages and soon my interest in art merged with computers. During the time of middle school and high school, I took as much computer courses that were available such as Pre-AP Computer …show more content…

I felt accepted at college and excelled to the point I was tutoring people older than me in English Composition 1 and College Algebra. In the second semester, I enrolled in an Introduction to Information Principles course after reading an online article about the rise of cyber security attacks. I was interested in cyber security but did not fully understand what it was. During the first day of class, I instantly fell in love with the whole concept of cyber security. I decided that I want to major in cyber security so that I could use my natural skills of computer literacy to help …show more content…

Phi Theta Kappa is a two-year honor society club that contributes to the community and encourage leadership growth. As the election for officers near, I strive to become the Vice President of Service to promote other students to contribute to society in meaningful ways. Not only did my grades, service, and motivation catch the eyes of my professors, my hard work also captivated my advisor. My advisor asked me to work for the IT admissions office to help her file, copy, and update information of students, which I gratefully

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