Essay - Admissions Essay the Raptors Had Tied the Game with Less...

Admissions Essay

The Raptors had tied the game with less than a minute to go. Stymied, we tried ***** run the b*****ll in but there simply wasn't enough time to score a *****uchdown. Coach Malcom called a time out.

It's all up to you Anzor," he said, looking me straight in the eye. "I know ***** can do this."

The captain of the team and one of my closest friends grinned and slapped me on the back.

Yeah! We're gonna win this baby!" Pedro's enthusiasm, contagious as always, rubbed off on ***** entire *****, which would otherwise have felt entirely frustrated from blowing our lead so late in the ga*****.

The pressure was on. Last year's all county kicker, ***** knew I could pull ***** a 35-y*****rd field goal. However, I'd never d***** it under this much *****. This ********** would determine who went on to the county championships.

W*****hout wasting time I sauntered on***** the field, closed ***** eyes, ***** took a deep breath. A smile crept over my face, easing ***** intensity and relaxing every muscle in ***** body. I was ready. The kick made it, easy. We won the game, made ***** to county, and I was carried off the field by f***** o***** my teammates.

Victory often arrives under pressure. Even at a young age I am aware th***** success doesn't come easy. I worked hard throughout high school to be the best at ***** favorite sport. Now that ***** need ***** focus more on a c*****reer, I need to apply the same energy and enthusiasm ***** my academics as I do on the *****.

***** am drawn to the computer industry because of ***** same reasons I am ***** to football: challenge, competition, collaboration, and cooperation. The football field ***** the field of computer science create challenging situations that must be faced with grace and integrity. Just as ***** rose to the occasion ***** help ***** football team under many difficult circumstances, so too will ***** able to assist clients ***** coworkers accomplish anything. I don't shy away from ***** work and effort. ***** have already taken several computer science courses ***** enriched and stimulated me, offering me the basic knowledge that ***** prepare me for fur*****r education in the field. Therefore, I apply to Montclair State already aware of the particular set of challenges computers pose.

*****s a college **********, ***** am also ***** that university entry is highly competitive, every bit as competitive as football. With my unique background and special set of talents, however, I ***** confident that I make an ideal candidate for admissions. Not only have I excelled at computer science classes, but I also do well ***** general math and science as well as ***** humanities. Moreover, I am focused and *****d to succeed in ***** chosen field, while at the s*****e ***** open and *****terested in learn*****g new things.

Collaboration ***** cooperation are two o*****r reasons why I know I would fare well in the field ***** computer