Scholarship Essay: Pursuing My Degree

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When I started high school, I was a year above everyone else in our Math pathway. I also took all advanced classes. As a result, I had the best and most passionate teachers while my friends were stuck with teachers who did not care. So many opportunities are wasted by standard teachers who do not take the time to appreciate and acknowledge their students regardless of their prior knowledge or will to learn. My goal, once I have my degree, is to teach standard Algebra or Chemistry and encourage my students to learn and to love STEM classes. This scholarship will give me a small percentage of what is needed to fund my college career and will push me one step closer to making a