At the same time, passion is the element which makes one work towards achieving a certain goal without inducing feelings of frustration or even fatigue. Staying true to oneself and what one grew up believing in is perhaps synonymous to the longer route to success but getting there will definitely be ten times more rewarding. Einstein once said, "Try not to become a man of success, but rather a man of value." I constantly seek new growth opportunities in my personal and academic life. I believe in persistence in pursuit of worthy objectives even in the face of difficulty, opposition, or discouragement. Self-confidence has always helped me to deal with any kind of challenges; moreover, I truly believe that challenges are the engine of progress because one can learn more about oneself and the world when faced with new and unusual situations.

College is a different world compared to high school. I have always considered it to be a serious environment; students are encouraged to study and progress. I know that at times, my classes will be quite challenging. But at the same time, I feel that the only way to evolve is to prove to myself that I have the intellectual capacity, discipline and drive to pass these classes. A significant aspect of a college education is developing critical reasoning. It is not so much to memorize facts and figures, but to be able to penetrate ideas and concepts and extract their essence. Understanding the way mechanisms...

In my opinion it is through this kind of individualized approach that higher education is particularly relevant to personal and professional growth. I believe that college education relies on taking an active interest in learning, but also on being able to receive the information that professors transmit to their students. This is where passion comes in again, and passion is not something that can be taught, no matter how good the teacher is.
I have learned that if you have a goal, passion and endurance will get you there. Being a student at FSU is a dream come true, one which I have accomplished through hard work and perseverance. My biggest hope, and at the same time, perhaps my most important challenge at this point in my life, is to finish university, get my degree, and do so having no regrets. Reflecting on the goals that I have set for myself, the values I have acquired and the qualities that I possess, I would say that passion is what triggers self-improvement and evolution. However, knowledge and dedication play equally important parts in becoming not only a college graduate, but also a well-respected professional. Not a day goes by without learning something; life is full of possibilities, and being successful - I think - is very much a matter of knowing which ones to pursue.