College Student Personal Statement

My family has struggled financially for a vast majority of my life. My dad has been a plumber since before I was born, and still is. He worked for a small local business for approximately ten to fifteen years. My mom was taking college classes while also being a stay at home mother to my two brothers and I. When I was eight years old, my dad was fired from his job due to disagreements between him and the new owner. My dad was really good friends with the previous owner, but when he retired his nephew took over the business. The nephew immediately fired my dad, leaving our family without an income. My parents were forced to file for bankruptcy, and we lost our car and many other possessions. We couldn't afford to pay rent at our house, and we were soon forced to find somewhere else to live. We didn't have the money to rent out a new place to live, so we moved in with my aunt and uncle until my dad found a new job. While he was searching for a job, he worked for his cousin, cleaning trash trucks after they ran their routes. My parents, my two brothers, and I lived in the basement of my aunt and uncle's house for about two weeks. I was forced to share a bed with my younger brother for the duration of us living with my aunt and uncle. My dad decided that rather than finding a new job, he was going to begin his own plumbing business. My dad began to construct his very own business, and began competing with the company he was originally with. My older brother and I used to work with him, even at a younger age. I was twelve when I first started working with him, and continue to work with him today. His business was becoming successful, and was allowing us to move into a new house. Once we got settled, and were starting to live a comfortable lifestyle, my mom went back to school to finish her degree. My family struggled with only one income, and often times couldn’t afford to pay our bills. My dad owned his own business, and he didn’t have a guaranteed income every …show more content…
They taught me to be smart with my money, and not to waste it on unnecessary purchases. They also taught me that you can overcome anything if you are willing to put in the effort. This will help me prepare to be a college student because I will know to be smart with my money, especially when I do not have money to spend. I will try my hardest academically, but if need be, I can turn to my peers for help. I can get tutoring, have study sessions, and talk to my professors to help further myself in class. My goals for the future are to maintain my grades, and graduate with a highly sought after grade point average. I hope for my studies in college to allow me to get a job and become successful in my field of choice. My main goal will be to stay on top of my work, and not to fall behind. I will finish my homework on time, and to my utmost ability. Iowa State University can help me achieve these goals by giving me everything I need to succeed. I feel that ISU already offers everything that is needed to be successful, and is one of the reasons I am choosing this school. I am prepared to work harder than ever before to maintain my grades, and to graduate my specified