Your Habits Are Based On Your Habitat by Karina

Your Habits Are Based On Your Habitat by Karina - August 2022 Scholarship Essay

This coming semester is going to be a deal breaker for me. To be eligible for the nursing programs at the top 5 schools I have chosen to apply to in the coming year, I will have to get at least B's in my chemistry and anatomy courses. In the past semesters, due to the pandemic, being stuck at home has been hard for me to study. Although it is comforting to be home and have the freedom to eat and wear what I want at any time, finding a quiet place to focus and study is nonexisting unless it's at night. Still, even then, since I share a room with three other people, it is inconsiderate to have a light on all night. I pledged this semester, since everything is returning to in-person learning, that I will stay on campus and do 80% of my studying and preparations for exams at the library or any place that suits my needs.

Surrounding myself with others with the same objective and mindset will boost my confidence and help me study better since, at home, I feel like it's everyone against me. I don't have a great support group at home, so making this pledge to stay on campus for the majority of my day and find a quiet place to study will help me achieve my academic goal of getting a B or higher in both my classes this semester.