Sample Essays

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Sample Essay 1

A young woman who will be the first in her family to get a college education and hopes to serve as an example to others. She plans to graduate with a degree in journalism.

Sample Essay 2

This student is working on a M.S. in counseling in order to pursue a career as a school counselor.

Sample Essay 3

After suffering an on-the-job injury, a 34-year-old husband and father decides to pursue a college degree.

Sample Essay 4

A lackluster year at a small university causes an aspiring doctor to drop out and take work as an accounting clerk. Now, at SDSU, he has set his goals on becoming a teacher.