Personal Statement

My future has always been the most important thing to me, and now that I am nearing the end of my senior year, all my goals and aspirations feel tangible. Since I was little, it has been my dream to go to the University of California, Berkeley. I had visited the school at a young age and I immediately fell in love with the town and the school. As I grew older, I began to fall in love with math and science. I find these subjects to be so rewarding and interesting. It brings me joy when I finally begin to understand a Calculus or Physics topic. These subjects even boost my confidence. It is the best feeling in the world to finally get a problem correct on an assignment that I have been struggling with for hours. Once I began to find a passion in math and science, I began to search for a career path that would suit me. During my junior year, my physics teacher told me that engineering would be a great path. After learning this, I began to research more about engineering. Civil engineering was the specific field that stood out to me the most. Once I began looking into civil engineering, I discovered that 85% of civil

Unfortunately, my freshman year isn't something I am proud of. My parents were going through a divorce, and I struggled with the transition into high school. But there is no excuse for how I acted. I didn't push myself as hard as I should have, and unfortunately by grades suffered as a result. I ended my freshman year with a 3.5, which isn't terrible, but I had always cared so much about my grades that I knew I had let myself and my parents down. After my freshman year, I vowed to myself that I would change. I am glad I did, because after my freshman year, I became a straight A student. Though I am disappointed of my freshman year, I am extremely proud of the changes I made to myself and I know the changes I made will carry into