Growing up in Nigeria, I have always wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I want to be different, become successful, do something meaningful with my life, and make my dad proud. I want to be a doctor, treat and make people feel alive. I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. They said a science school would be perfect for me because I wanted to study medicine. I felt happy and alive because I have always wanted to go to school in the US. My first year at school wasn’t excellent. At first, I was having issues with my math and chemistry teacher, and I was failing the class because my test scores, quizzes, and classwork were poor, and I had to stay back for tutoring after school. My GPA dropped from 3.14 to 2.48. I went to tutoring every day for the entire school year. My grades began to change; at the end of the fourth quarter, my grades changed from a D to C in math and F to C+ in chemistry. It took a while to get used to the learning skills and school life in America. I developed better studying skills; I learned to achieve success in the classroom and beyond when I started going for tutoring. My math and chemistry grades were better than before. During the break, I worked hard, went to libraries, watched Youtube math videos, watched Khan Academy, and learned other studying skills to help me prepare for my junior year. I was fully equipped for my junior year by the time school resumed. My classes were going well. I had A’s in all my courses in the first quarter, started making friends with people, and I began to gain courage. I felt great about my grades compared to my challenging first year. My dad and guardian encouraged me to put in more effort and try different studying techniques to help me prepare for the next school year. My passion for being a doctor started growing more substantial. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. You’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put more effort into your studies; believe in yourself, and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation I learned that hard work always shows your strength in what you do. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I learned never to give up, and I could be on track and overcome my fear by offering my skills, being patient, and learning to ask for help. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model, and being a mentor has been something I have always wanted back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people; it makes me remember when I once needed help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor. I believe in hard work; anything is possible when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it.

I want to pursue a career in pediatrics because I love kids, and their health should be taken seriously. My love for children began ever since I was a child; I babysat my younger siblings, nephews, and nieces when I was little. My eight-year-old sister was paralyzed at seven and later passed away at nine. She was paralyzed for two years, and I can see a part of her leaving daily. Seeing my little sister going through a lot struck me, and I couldn't do anything to help it. When she died, I had a lot of questions, how did everything get to this point? Why can't she be saved? The things my little sister went through were heartbroken, and I don't want any other kid to suffer or go through any illness because I know how it feels to watch your beloved ones sick and lying down helplessly. I want to be a doctor and work hard to save sick children and make them feel happy throughout their recovery process. During my first year in college, I started babysitting part-time. I learned many things from babysitting, getting to know children, their favorite things to do, and what makes them happy; I love seeing children smile and do what they enjoy. I met different families with unique personalities, I saw the bond between the children and their families, and they all belong to each other. Nothing should separate them. The families should not have to endure any sadness of losing one another. Being a pediatrist is something I am so passionate about. All kids deserve to live a healthy and happy life. Seeing a kid being sick is something I do not like; I want children to have the chance to have good energy throughout their childhood through adulthood. No kid deserves to go through any illness or disease that restricts them from doing the things they want, like playing, hanging out with their parents, enjoying their favorite food, etc. Children need to be shown love and care even when they are sick, and they need to know that they are not alone in the battle and that their families and physicians are ready to do everything for them to have a healthy life. Parents and families deserve to live peacefully with their children and relatives. I want to be a pediatrician to help all kids live healthy and happy life.

Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to do something to help people and make them happy. As a child from a big household, I would set up activities for my family and keep them engaged. I grew up in a small town in Nigeria, where there is healthcare insecurity, and people do not trust physicians. Some people are too scared to go to the hospital because they think the doctor could find another problem with their health, so they decide to stay home to avoid other disclosure of their health. I want people to feel safe and protected. People should have this build-in trust with doctors and healthcare providers so that they can trust them with their health. The change needs to happen for a promising future for the younger ones. I learned more about healthcare and how public health protects people when I came to the United States. I learned about Public health and how it helps keep people active, healthy, and safe. I became more interested in wanting to be a doctor, and I want to be a part of the healthcare community to contribute to keeping a healthy community. I want to educate people about healthcare and why keeping track of one's health is essential. Healthcare providers should enlighten people about things that seem to be disregarded, especially traits/genetic-related problems and issues, how they can be healthy, and how to keep themselves and their household safe from infections. I have a family history of diabetes, making me more cautious of my daily life. Knowing the family's medical history is good to be more careful of possible health complications. My dream is to become a Medical doctor. I aspire to contribute and give back to my community by being a doctor and helping people. Public Health has been helping many people, curing them and helping them through their daily lifestyles. Public health motivates me to work toward my goal of becoming a doctor. I want to heal people and make everyone understand that they matter and their health means a lot to society regardless of people's background, race, or social class. My passion for being a doctor motivates me to study hard and get good grades. Interacting with others brings inspiration and helps a community stay united. I want everyone to live a harmonious, healthy life so that we can all unite, promoting our society with great ideas from different people. I have always enjoyed helping people. Being a role model and a mentor has been something I have always wanted back in Nigeria. I like to help people because I want everyone to have the opportunity to learn new things, especially when they are passionate about it. My passion for being a doctor motivates me to study hard and get good grades. Good grades without passion are incomplete; someone must be passionate about their career to live with their desired job. Interacting with others brings inspiration and helps a community stay united. I want everyone to live a harmonious, healthy life so that we can all unite, promoting our society with great ideas from different people. I aim to become a Medical Doctor and change the world for good. I want people to understand that every second of their lives matters. I am passionate about my career and would do anything possible to achieve my dream.

Growing up in Nigeria, I have always wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I want to be different, become successful, do something meaningful with my life, and make my dad proud. I want to be a doctor, treat and make people feel alive. I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. They said a science school would be perfect for me because I wanted to study medicine. I felt happy and alive because I have always wanted to go to school in the US. My first year at school wasn’t excellent. At first, I was having issues with my math and chemistry teacher, and I was failing the class because my test scores, quizzes, and classwork were poor, and I had to stay back for tutoring after school. My GPA dropped from 3.14 to 2.48. I went to tutoring every day for the entire school year. My grades began to change; at the end of the fourth quarter, my grades changed from a D to C in math and F to C+ in chemistry. It took a while to get used to the learning skills and school life in America. I developed better studying skills; I learned to achieve success in the classroom and beyond when I started going for tutoring. My math and chemistry grades were better than before. During the break, I worked hard, went to libraries, watched Youtube math videos, watched Khan Academy, and learned other studying skills to help me prepare for my junior year. I was fully equipped for my junior year by the time school resumed. My classes were going well. I had A’s in all my courses in the first quarter, started making friends with people, and I began to gain courage. I felt great about my grades compared to my challenging first year. My dad and guardian encouraged me to put in more effort and try different studying techniques to help me prepare for the next school year. My passion for being a doctor started growing more substantial. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. You’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put more effort into your studies; believe in yourself, and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model, and being a mentor has been something I have always wanted back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people; it makes me remember when I once needed help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor. I believe in hard work; anything is possible when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it.

I have always enjoyed helping people. I have always wanted to be a role model and a mentor. As a child from a big household, I have no financial support from my parent. My mom is not in the picture, and my dad is old and has multiple medical conditions he's dealing with. The money he made from volunteering was for my younger siblings' upkeep and Education. I have to take various jobs to support myself financially. I also take out loans to pay for my Education so far. With all my struggles, I dream of being a doctor who helps and protects people because wellness is essential and should be taken seriously. Public health motivates me to work toward my goal of becoming a doctor. I want to heal people and make everyone understand that they matter and their health means a lot to society regardless of people's background, race, or social class. I want everyone to live a harmonious, healthy life so that we can all unite, promoting our society with great ideas from different people. I learned more about healthcare and how public health protects people when I came to the United States. I learned about Public health and how it helps keep people active, healthy, and safe. I became more interested in wanting to be a doctor, and I want to be a part of the healthcare community to contribute to keeping a healthy community. I want to educate people about healthcare and why keeping track of one's health is essential. Healthcare providers should enlighten people about things that seem to be disregarded, especially traits/genetic-related problems and issues, how they can be healthy, and how to keep themselves and their household safe from infections. I have a family history of diabetes, making me more cautious of my daily life. Knowing the family's medical history is good to be more careful of possible health complications. My dream is to become a Medical doctor. I aspire to contribute and give back to my community by being a doctor and helping people. Public Health has been helping many people, curing them and helping them through their daily lifestyles. Public health motivates me to work toward my goal of becoming a doctor. I want to heal people and make everyone understand that they matter and their health means a lot to society regardless of people's background, race, or social class.

I have always enjoyed helping people. I have always wanted to be a role model and a mentor. As a child from a big household, I have no financial support from my parent. My mom is not in the picture, and my dad is old and has multiple medical conditions he's dealing with. The money he made from volunteering was for my younger siblings' upkeep and Education. I have to take various jobs to support myself financially. I also take out loans to pay for my Education so far. With all my struggles, I dream of being a doctor who helps and protects people because wellness is essential and should be taken seriously. Science motivates me to work toward my goal of becoming a doctor. I want to heal people and make everyone understand that they matter and their health means a lot to society regardless of people's background, race, or social class. I want everyone to live a harmonious, healthy life so that we can all unite, promoting our society with great ideas from different people. I learned more about healthcare and how public health protects people when I came to the United States. I learned about Public health and how it helps keep people active, healthy, and safe. I became more interested in wanting to be a doctor, and I want to be a part of the healthcare community to contribute to keeping a healthy community. I want to educate people about healthcare and why keeping track of one's health is essential. Healthcare providers should enlighten people about things that seem to be disregarded, especially traits/genetic-related problems and issues, how they can be healthy, and how to keep themselves and their household safe from infections. I have a family history of diabetes, making me more cautious of my daily life. Knowing the family's medical history is good to be more careful of possible health complications. My dream is to become a Medical doctor. I aspire to contribute and give back to my community by being a doctor and helping people. Public Health has been helping many people, curing them and helping them through their daily lifestyles. Public health motivates me to work toward my goal of becoming a doctor. I want to heal people and make everyone understand that they matter and their health means a lot to society regardless of people's background, race, or social class. My passion for being a doctor motivates me to study hard and get good grades. Good grades without passion are incomplete; someone must be passionate about their career to live with their desired job. Interacting with others brings inspiration and helps a community stay united. I want everyone to live a harmonious, healthy life so that we can all unite, promoting our society with great ideas from different people. I aim to become a Medical Doctor and change the world for good. I want people to understand that every second of their lives matters. I am passionate about my career and would do anything possible to achieve my dream.

Growing up in Nigeria, I have always wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I want to be different, become a successful person, do something meaningful with my life and make my dad proud. I want to be a doctor, treat people, and make them feel alive. I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. They said a science school would be perfect for me because I wanted to study medicine. I felt happy and alive because I have always wanted to go to school in the US. My first year at school wasn’t very good. At first, I was having issues with my math and chemistry teacher, and I was failing the class because my test scores, quizzes, and classwork were poor, and I had to stay back for tutoring after school. My GPA dropped from 3.14 to 2.48. I went to tutoring every day for the entire school year. My grades began to change; at the end of the fourth quarter, my grades changed from a D to C in math, and from F to C+ in chemistry. It took a while to get used to the learning skills and school life in America. I developed better studying skills, I learned to achieve success in the classroom and beyond when I started going for tutoring. My math and chemistry grades were better than before. During the break, I worked hard, went to libraries, watched Youtube math videos, watched Khan Academy, and learned other studying skills to help me prepare for my junior year. By the time school resumed, I was fully prepared for my junior year. My classes were going well. I had A’s in all my classes in the first quarter, started making friends with people, and I began to gain courage. I felt great about my grades compared to my challenging first year. I was encouraged by my dad and guardian to put in more effort and try different studying techniques to help me get ready for the next school year. My passion for being a doctor started growing stronger. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. you’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put in more effort in your studies, believe in yourself and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model and being a mentor has been something I have always enjoyed back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people, it makes me remember when I was once in need of help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor in the future. I believe in hard work, when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it, anything is possible.

Growing up in Nigeria, I have always wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I want to be different, become a successful person, do something meaningful with my life and make my dad proud. I want to be a doctor, treat people, and make them feel alive. I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. They said a science school would be perfect for me because I wanted to study medicine. I felt happy and alive because I have always wanted to go to school in the US. My first year at school wasn’t very good. At first, I was having issues with my math and chemistry teacher, and I was failing the class because my test scores, quizzes, and classwork were poor, and I had to stay back for tutoring after school. My GPA dropped from 3.14 to 2.48. I went tutoring every day for the entire school year. My grades began to change; at the end of the fourth quarter, my grades changed from a D to C in math, and from F to C+ in chemistry. It took a while to get used to the learning skills and school life in America. I developed better studying skills, I learned to achieve success in the classroom and beyond when I started going for tutoring. My math and chemistry grades were better than before. During the break, I worked really hard, went to libraries, watched Youtube math videos, watched Khan academy, and learned other studying skills to help me prepare for my junior year. By the time school resumed, I was fully prepared for my junior year. My classes were going well. I had A’s in all my classes in the first quarter, started making friends with people, and I began to gain courage. I felt great about my grades compared to my challenging first year. I was encouraged by my dad and guardian to put in more effort and try different studying techniques to help me get ready for the next school year. My passion for being a doctor started growing stronger. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. you’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put in more effort in your studies, believe in yourself and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model and being a mentor has been something I have always enjoyed back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people, it makes me remember when I was once in need of help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor in the future. I believe in hard work, when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it, anything is possible.

Growing up in Nigeria, I have always wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I want to be different, become a successful person, do something meaningful with my life and make my dad proud. I want to be a doctor, treat people, and make them feel alive. I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. They said a science school would be perfect for me because I wanted to study medicine. I felt happy and alive because I have always wanted to go to school in the US. My first year at school wasn’t very good. At first, I was having issues with my math and chemistry teacher, and I was failing the class because my test scores, quizzes, and classwork were poor, and I had to stay back for tutoring after school. I went tutoring every day for the entire school year. My grades began to change; at the end of the fourth quarter, my grades changed from a D to C in math, and from F to C+ in chemistry. It took a while to get used to the learning skills and school life in America. I developed better studying skills, I learned to achieve success in the classroom and beyond when I started going for tutoring. My math and chemistry grades were better than before. My classes were going well. I had A’s in all my classes in the first quarter, started making friends with people, and I began to gain courage. I felt great about my grades compared to my challenging first year. I was encouraged by my dad and guardian to put in more effort and try different studying techniques to help me get ready for the next school year. My passion for being a doctor started growing stronger. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. you’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put in more effort in your studies, believe in yourself and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model and being a mentor has been something I have always enjoyed back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people, it makes me remember when I was once in need of help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor in the future. I believe in hard work, when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it, anything is possible. Your hard work and time will make you succeed. You have to believe in yourself, tell yourself you can, it’s possible and you will be successful. I learned a lot from it. My aspirations to be something meaningful led me not to give up. I have always believed in my hard work and efforts. I dedicate all my time to studying. I now have good grades at school, a great resume, and more friends from different countries. This is my journey, all thanks to my dad.

Growing up in Nigeria, I have always wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I want to be different, become a successful person, do something meaningful with my life and make my dad proud. I want to be a doctor, treat people, and make them feel alive. I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. They said a science school would be perfect for me because I wanted to study medicine. I felt happy and alive because I have always wanted to go to school in the US. My first year at school wasn’t very good. At first, I was having issues with my math and chemistry teacher, and I was failing the class because my test scores, quizzes, and classwork were poor, and I had to stay back for tutoring after school. My GPA dropped from 3.14 to 2.48. I went tutoring every day for the entire school year. My grades began to change; at the end of the fourth quarter, my grades changed from a D to C in math, and from F to C+ in chemistry. It took a while to get used to the learning skills and school life in America. I developed better studying skills, I learned to achieve success in the classroom and beyond when I started going for tutoring. My math and chemistry grades were better than before. During the break, I worked really hard, went to libraries, watched Youtube math videos, watched Khan academy, and learned other studying skills to help me prepare for my junior year. By the time school resumed, I was fully prepared for my junior year. My classes were going well. I had A’s in all my classes in the first quarter, started making friends with people, and I began to gain courage. I felt great about my grades compared to my challenging first year. I was encouraged by my dad and guardian to put in more effort and try different studying techniques to help me get ready for the next school year. My passion for being a doctor started growing stronger. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. you’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put in more effort in your studies, believe in yourself and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model and being a mentor has been something I have always enjoyed back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people, it makes me remember when I was once in need of help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor in the future. I believe in hard work, when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it, anything is possible. Your hard work and time will make you succeed. You have to believe in yourself, tell yourself you can, it’s possible and you will be successful. I learned a lot from it. My aspirations to be something meaningful led me not to give up. I have always believed in my hard work and efforts. I dedicate all my time to studying. I now have good grades at school, a great resume, and more friends from different countries. This is my journey, all thanks to my dad.

Growing up in Nigeria, I have always wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I want to be different, become a successful person, do something meaningful with my life and make my dad proud. I want to be a doctor, treat people, and make them feel alive. I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. They said a science school would be perfect for me because I wanted to study medicine. I felt happy and alive because I have always wanted to go to school in the US. My first year at school wasn’t very good. At first, I was having issues with my math and chemistry teacher, and I was failing the class because my test scores, quizzes, and classwork were poor, and I had to stay back for tutoring after school. My GPA dropped from 3.14 to 2.48. I went tutoring every day for the entire school year. My grades began to change; at the end of the fourth quarter, my grades changed from a D to C in math, and from F to C+ in chemistry. It took a while to get used to the learning skills and school life in America. I developed better studying skills, I learned to achieve success in the classroom and beyond when I started going for tutoring. My math and chemistry grades were better than before. During the break, I worked really hard, went to libraries, watched Youtube math videos, watched Khan academy, and learned other studying skills to help me prepare for my junior year. By the time school resumed, I was fully prepared for my junior year. My classes were going well. I had A’s in all my classes in the first quarter, started making friends with people, and I began to gain courage. I felt great about my grades compared to my challenging first year. My dad and guardian encouraged me to put in more effort and try different studying techniques to help me get ready for the next school year. My passion for being a doctor started growing stronger. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. you’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put in more effort in your studies, believe in yourself and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model and being a mentor has been something I have always enjoyed back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people, it makes me remember when I was once in need of help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor in the future. This scholarship will help me pay for college tuition and will make my education easier. When my tuition is covered I will focus more on my goals.

I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. They said a science school would be perfect for me because I wanted to study medicine. I felt happy and alive because I have always wanted to go to school in the US. My first year at school wasn’t very good. At first, I was having issues with my math and chemistry teacher, and I was failing the class because my test scores, quizzes, and classwork were poor, and I had to stay back for tutoring after school. My GPA dropped from 3.14 to 2.48. I went tutoring every day for the entire school year. My grades began to change; at the end of the fourth quarter, my grades changed from a D to C in math, and from F to C+ in chemistry. It took a while to get used to the learning skills and school life in America. I developed better studying skills, I learned to achieve success in the classroom and beyond when I started going for tutoring. My math and chemistry grades were better than before. During the break, I worked really hard, went to libraries, watched Youtube math videos, watched Khan academy, and learned other studying skills to help me prepare for my junior year. By the time school resumed, I was fully prepared for my junior year. My classes were going well. I had A’s in all my classes in the first quarter, started making friends with people, and I began to gain courage. I felt great about my grades compared to my challenging first year. My dad and guardian encouraged me to put in more effort and try different studying techniques to help me get ready for the next school year. My passion for being a doctor started growing stronger. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. you’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put in more effort in your studies, believe in yourself and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model and being a mentor has been something I have always enjoyed back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people, it makes me remember when I was once in need of help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor in the future. I believe in hard work, when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it, anything is possible. Your hard work and time will make you succeed. You have to believe in yourself, tell yourself you can, it’s possible and you will be successful. I learned a lot from it. My aspirations to be something meaningful led me not to give up. I have always believed in my hard work and efforts. I dedicate all my time to studying. I now have good grades at school, a great resume, and more friends from different countries. This is my journey, all thanks to my dad.

I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. They said a science school would be perfect for me because I wanted to study medicine. I felt happy and alive because I have always wanted to go to school in the US. My first year at school wasn’t very good. At first, I was having issues with my math and chemistry teacher, and I was failing the class because my test scores, quizzes, and classwork were poor, and I had to stay back for tutoring after school. My GPA dropped from 3.14 to 2.48. I went tutoring every day for the entire school year. My grades began to change; at the end of the fourth quarter, my grades changed from a D to C in math, and from F to C+ in chemistry. It took a while to get used to the learning skills and school life in America. I developed better studying skills, I learned to achieve success in the classroom and beyond when I started going for tutoring. My math and chemistry grades were better than before. During the break, I worked really hard, went to libraries, watched Youtube math videos, watched Khan academy, and learned other studying skills to help me prepare for my junior year. By the time school resumed, I was fully prepared for my junior year. My classes were going well. I had A’s in all my classes in the first quarter, started making friends with people, and I began to gain courage. I felt great about my grades compared to my challenging first year. My dad and guardian encouraged me to put in more effort and try different studying techniques to help me get ready for the next school year. My passion for being a doctor started growing stronger. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. you’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put in more effort in your studies, believe in yourself and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model and being a mentor has been something I have always enjoyed back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people, it makes me remember when I was once in need of help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor in the future. I believe in hard work, when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it, anything is possible. Your hard work and time will make you succeed. You have to believe in yourself, tell yourself you can, it’s possible and you will be successful. I learned a lot from it. My aspirations to be something meaningful led me not to give up. I have always believed in my hard work and efforts. I dedicate all my time to studying. I now have good grades at school, a great resume, and more friends from different countries. This is my journey, all thanks to my dad.

Growing up in Nigeria, I have always wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I want to be different, become a successful person, do something meaningful with my life and make my dad proud. I want to be a doctor, treat people, and make them feel alive. I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. They said a science school would be perfect for me because I wanted to study medicine. I felt happy and alive because I have always wanted to go to school in the US. My dad and guardian encouraged me to put in more effort and try different studying techniques to help me get ready for the next school year. My passion for being a doctor started growing stronger. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. you’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put in more effort in your studies, believe in yourself and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model and being a mentor has been something I have always enjoyed back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people, it makes me remember when I was once in need of help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor in the future. I believe in hard work, when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it, anything is possible. Your hard work and time will make you succeed. You have to believe in yourself, tell yourself you can, it’s possible and you will be successful. I learned a lot from it. My aspirations to be something meaningful led me not to give up. I have always believed in my hard work and efforts. I dedicate all my time to studying. I now have good grades at school, a great resume, and more friends from different countries. This is my journey, all thanks to my dad.

I came to the US to further my education. I enrolled in the Chicago Math and Science Academy. My dad and uncle chose this school because I told them I wanted to become a doctor. My first year at school wasn’t very good. At first, I was having issues with my math and chemistry teacher, and I was failing the class because my test scores, quizzes, and classwork were poor, and I had to stay back for tutoring after school. I went tutoring every day for the entire school year. I developed better studying skills, I learned to achieve success in the classroom and beyond when I started going for tutoring. My math and chemistry grades were better than before. During the break, I worked really hard, went to libraries, watched Youtube math videos, watched Khan academy, and learned other studying skills to help me prepare for my junior year. By the time school resumed, I was fully prepared for my junior year. My classes were going well. I had A’s in all my classes in the first quarter, started making friends with people, and I began to gain courage. I felt great about my grades compared to my challenging first year. My passion for being a doctor started growing stronger. I had to study all the time to keep my grades high. I started getting invited to school field trips. My dad wanted me to come to the US first before my older siblings and said to me, ”I have seen your strength in academic fields. you’ll be better in the US. I want you to focus and put in more effort in your studies, believe in yourself and you’ll succeed.” My dad helped me build my foundation. He always gives advice that I think of when I am about to do something. I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model and being a mentor has been something I have always enjoyed back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people, it makes me remember when I was once in need of help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor in the future. I believe in hard work, when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it, anything is possible. Your hard work and time will make you succeed. You have to believe in yourself, tell yourself you can, it’s possible and you will be successful. I learned a lot from it. My aspirations to be something meaningful led me not to give up. I have always believed in my hard work and efforts. I dedicate all my time to studying. I now have good grades at school, a great resume, and more friends from different countries.

I have always enjoyed helping people, being a role model and being a mentor has been something I have always enjoyed back from Nigeria. I feel good helping people, it makes me remember when I was once in need of help, but I didn’t have an accent to communicate or ask for it in class. I want to study medicine in college and be a medical doctor in the future. I believe in hard work, when you put lots of effort into something you want to do and work towards it, anything is possible. I want people to believe that every second in their lives matters. No matter how sick you are, you should never lose hope people who lose hope are the dead people. If you're alive there is always a way out and I want to use my career to make people understand how much they are valued in the community and how much the country is proud of them.