Higher Education Has the Ability

¶ … higher education has the ability to motivate individuals to build a better society. I am of the belief that a well-educated individual not only benefits his/her personal position in life through the seeking of knowledge, but he/she also greatly benefits society as a whole by working to foster its betterment. People of most higher educational backgrounds are capable of contributing towards improving the state of society. Thus my reason for seeking knowledge through higher education lies in the heartfelt belief of this notion.

My personal academic experiences can help to explain how I came to embrace this firm belief in higher education's importance to society. I had initially received a Bachelor's degree in the Aviation Equipment field from a college within my native country of Ukraine. As time passed I came to realize that I had a stronger desire to work in a hospital and help people recover from illness than to travel and fly around the world. Thus before I even arrived to the United States I had already decided that instead of aviation, I would continue my education in the nursing field.

Once I arrived to this country, I decided to attend a four-year college or university that offered a good nursing program. I wanted to enroll into a program that I believed would prepare me the most in helping people who are in dire need of it. This goal is all I aim and stand for in my path towards seeking knowledge through higher education. I believe that Bates College can prepare me best towards reaching my goal of being an educated person who is capable of productively giving back to the community.

Another reason why I prefer to pursue my studies further at Bates College is because I am very much aware of this institution having a sizable community of international students. As an international student from Ukraine, I feel I can add some much needed insight about my country to Bates' international community. Through attending college, I would be able to work together with students of various backgrounds and share knowledge about my country to those who are interested in learning about it. Thus I feel that Bates College is more than capable of providing me with an opportunity to achieve continued academic success; beside this it is capable of helping me to engage in international student activities. Finally it can greatly help me to contribute my services to the community in Maine.