Why I Have Chosen To Study Business Administration

Growing up in Spanish Harlem, I believed life in New York City was for malefactors. I didn’t think there would be a way out. Many people in this town do not graduate from high school and for them, college is only for the rich people. My brother was a prime example, he got arrested at the age of thirteen and served six years in prison. Our family was devastated from the outcome, my mom ended up making the wrong decisions that were filled with many consequences. At the age of eight, I was taken away from my mom and put into the Child Services system of New York. At such a young age I was frightened, vexed, and hurt. To make matters worse, my father was nowhere to be found. He was addicted to alcohol and drugs. I felt crushed inside like my whole world shattered right in front of my eyes and there wasn’t anything I could do about it. I went to live in a new home for two years until my mother finally got me back. From then on, my mom knew she had to do everything she could to take me out of New York City and give me the life I deserved from the beginning.

We moved to a small town in Pennsylvania called the Poconos. Although this was a great way to get me out of the bad environment I was in, we struggled tremendously. My mom still worked in New York City to be able to make enough money to pay the mortgage. There were weeks she could not come home because she didn’t have enough money for gas. I practically lived by myself and raised myself while I was in high school. There were times my mother didn’t have enough money to pay the lights at home and times where there was no money for food. I knew how bad we had it, but I also knew how hard my mother was trying to give me a better life. I used this as my motivation, I knew I wanted to make a difference and break the cycle. During my senior year of high school, I enlisted into the United States Marine Corps.

While I was in the Marines, I had the great honor to serve with several men and women who fought to make a difference in the world. During my tour of duty, I had the chance to deploy to eight different countries. I provided support to the major operations of 200 Marines and Allied Partner Nations of 400. During this time, I realized how much I loved learning about business partnerships and what it takes to fully function a business properly. I have chosen to study Business Administration because of its international focus, group work, and emphasis on partnership values. During deployment, I knew I wanted to get out of the Marine Corps and solely focus on achieving my degree in business. When I got back from deployment I tried applying for San Diego State University but it was too late.

I didn’t let it stop me from accomplishing my goals. I enrolled into San Diego City College while taking the maximum amount of credits possible each semester to secure my dream. My dream is to get accepted into San Diego State University while proving to my mother that I will constantly do anything I can to break the cycle, and prove to my family and friends that there is an opportunity to make it out of our poor community.

I am writing this appeal in regards to admission this upcoming spring of 2019. If admitted into San Diego State University, I will bring my ambition, enthusiasm, and dedication. I am proud of what I have accomplished thus far in my life and see much of it as a stepping stone towards a successful future in the business world. The curriculum offered at San Diego State University is the perfect way to expand my skill sets.