Committed to Furthering My Education to Become a Teacher - example admissions essay

Further Studies for a Teaching Profession

Being accepted into the middle childhood mathematics program is very important to me. First, I am always looking to better myself both professionally and academically and I feel admittance into this outstanding program would serve as a great enhancement in both areas. Ever since I was a child, I have heard a countless number of stories as to how vital receiving a great education is to my success in the future. With that said, I feel I am an excellent candidate for this program for a wide array of reasons.

To illustrate, I am committed to furthering my education. I understand what a powerful gift education is and I am constantly looking for ways to better myself. I acknowledge that although I did not pass my college precalculus class two times, I did not allow that to serve as a setback that would inhibit my performance in the future. I made a promise to myself that I would exhaust all my resources and do everything in my power to pass such an important and worthwhile class. Therefore, I took a large majority of any leisure time I could find and put all my energy into focusing on passing the class. I am thankful to say that on my third attempt in the class, I passed and knew all my hard work paid off. It became evident to me that through hard work and dedication, I would be able to apply myself toward reaching any goal I set my mind to, which is why I know I would excel in this graduate program. I embrace any challenges that enrollment into this program may throw my way and look forward to both the intrinsic and extrinsic rewards associated with bettering myself and overcoming obstacles.

Moreover, it is important that I point out that my GPA is a 2.982, which is a small amount under the required minimum of a 3.0. However, my first two years of college were a tough transition and I was very unsure as to what career I would like to pursue. After changing my major two times, I realized teaching is a passion of mine and I attempted to do everything I could to bring my GPA to a score I could be proud of. Although my GPA still is not at the level required by this program, I feel that my dedication to bettering myself will allow me to grow academically and obtain an excellent GPA. Because I changed my major two times, I wanted to ensure that I would enroll myself into a program I knew I could be successful at and I feel teaching is the best choice for me.

Lastly, I am completely certain that pursuing my dream of becoming a teacher would be a rewarding experience which will prove very fulfilling. I have worked closely with teachers in my educational experiences to better myself and learn to my full potential. As a result, I have gained a better understanding in regards to some of what it takes to become a successful teacher. I am confident that my love for the profession will allow me to become a teacher that will be able to prepare students academically. I understand that learning does not come easy for some and it is my mission to make my classroom a positive learning environment for all. It is my understanding that there is no greater gift than watching a student learn and grow. I can imagine that if I played a part in preparing a student for his/her future, I would be taking part in a fulfilling profession that cannot be matched. With that said, I am certain that I would be an excellent asset to the middle childhood mathematics program and look forward to the challenges, lessons, and rewards this distinguished program has to offer.