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Statement Of Purpose For A 4.0-Grade Point Average

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I'm a junior and a full IB candidate this year. I have had to overcome many things in life. It's difficult for me to handle the pressure. I pushed myself to achieve my long-term goal. It is hard to do it all by myself. However, I have friends who stand by me, support me, and help in my survival of this journey. Academic subjects are difficult in high school. Teachers are becoming stricter, classes are very in-depth, and tests are getting more challenging. Getting a 4.0-grade point average is not easy. I've been through many times in my life and it was difficult to get a good grade point average. I fear of failure, but I do not see it as the end of the world. Currently, I'm struggling with all of my classes due to the IB curriculums in school. …show more content…

I have an interest in the field of medical science and plan on majoring in Pre-medicine. I took IB Biology this year, but I am struggling in the class. Although I have committed the same mistakes, but I learned from those mistakes so that I can gain more knowledge and have an understanding. I will continue to push forward and grow stronger in biology to reach the desired goal. It would be beneficial if I continue to work hard and gain knowledge that would help me in my future career. I got interested in the medical field because I found it fascinating and I wanted to learn more about it. I want to become a doctor. I'm still undecided on which type of medical professions that I want to pursue, but I still have more time to think about it before …show more content…

3 years ago, my grandpa in Vietnam got heavily sick. Seeing him on the bed really breaks my heart. My grandma could not do anything to help my grandpa feel better again. My grandpa’s last wish was to see us one last time. My father said he could not make it come true. One day later, he had rest in peace. I felt heartbroken knowing that my grandpa had passed away without seeing us and it hurt to see my father in pain. My family also struggles with financial issues. My father's occupation as a production worker only pays him $10/hour and my mother doesn’t have a job. I know that I can't depend on my parents for financing. That’s the reason why I apply to many scholarships to handle college tuition in the future. It has been a struggle for me to become independent without the support of my family. But I need to carry on so that I can grow stronger. It became the hardest when I needed to deal with my education. As an IB student, I have to deal with a lot of situations that have unbalanced my social life. IB has changed my social life and my personal life. I started to lose sleep because of homework and essays. I also have to deal with my classes because they’re college courses. I have shed many tears and have gone through much agony due to all of my classes. I say that it’s worth it. Tears and agony can lead to many positive things in the

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