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College Admissions Essay: My Life At The University Of Louisville

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Growing up I was always told to follow my dreams, no matter how big or how small, and attending the University of Louisville has been my dream since eighth grade when I attended my very first college basketball game. At the Yum Center I could feel the pride of the students and community all joined together to support such an amazing program, and it was that moment when the student section was chanting “we are cardinals,” that I knew that was where I wanted to be. Throughout the years I have went to other college basketball games at Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky, but those games did not have the same love I felt at Louisville five years ago. Receiving the Cardinal Covenant would put these dreams into reach. I do not come from a wealthy family, therefore attending college is something we earn. Throughout the years, I have strove to be the very best in everything I do in and out of school. I have managed to maintain a perfect four point zero grade point average, while taking rigorous honors and advanced placement classes. Along with these I have participated in three sports and kept a job. I have the work ethic and drive necessary to excel at the University of Louisville, however, the cost of attendance may not allow me to prove that. …show more content…

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