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I want to participate in the Bridges Summer Program because the program provides me with an opportunity to begin my college level work and the opportunity to gain skills that will get me through my rigorous first year The program is intended to help me adapt to the college academic environment and it will help me prepare as I make the big transition from high school to college In addition it will help me obtain leadership skills through community service and extracurricular activities I will get settled at campus before the school year starts as well as possibly meet some of my new classmates I will also get a good feel for what actual college classes are like I feel your college would provide for me the comfort I need to find in myself within an educational community The goal of most colleges is to prepare you for the workplace and the real world A personal challenge or adversity I've experienced was when I first came to the United States and enrolled in the local middle school in the state of Florida for the 7th grade I did not know a single English word beside hello or bye I had to adjust to a whole new environment culturally educationally and geographically My parents had no experience yet living in a brand new environment and it took us about six months moving around state to state to finally settle down in the state of Florida they gave up everything to ensure that my sister and I received the best education even if it meant that our family had to live in a single small room for years School has changed my life and challenged me however everyone s had to overcome adversity in their life I was enrolled in the ESOL program at middle school in the state of Florida for 4 years I am very grateful to my English teacher who guided me and taught me the English language
