<p>Here is one of my essays. Is there any good parts or should I dispose of the entire essay.</p>
<p>Abraham Lincoln once said, I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday. This is a quote that has been instilled in me at an early age. Through the duration of middle school, I received straight As and many highly selective awards. Toward the end of eighth grade, I was faced with a great opportunity that eventually would change my life. My counselor recommended me for an enhanced summer program called Cranbrook Horizons Upward Bound. This program was designed specifically for students that yearned to be intellectually stimulated. This program was to be attended throughout ones high school career with the expectation that he/she would attend during both summer and winter phases of the program. This is a preparatory program that is geared towards inner-city students to help them with their forthcoming years. That year, I was one out of 80 students selected to enroll in the program. This was a great accomplishment considering the program selected 79 others and me out of a pool of over 300 students. The competition did not end there; the 80 freshmen then went on to compete for various accolades that are given out. I spent my summer working hard and managed to receive the award for the best overall student in each of my seven courses. The following summer three others and I were chosen out of the 250 students in the program to attend Cranbrook on a full time year-around basis. Cranbrook is a nationally recognized school for its academic excellence and prestige; the tuition is approximately $30,000 per year. All of my expenses were covered through this scholarship. My prospective of society and my role in society has changed throughout my Cranbrook experience. My views on life completely evolved and I got an opportunity to see first hand what a different society looked like. I was no longer insular and I learned how to appreciate the many different ethnicities of this world. Along with an ethnic diversity, there is also a socio-economic diversity that is different than most schools. In addition, Cranbrook has helped me evolve intellectually; moreover, my perspective on life itself has become more cerebral. My first high school, Cass Technical High School in Detroit is a great public institution; however, the ratio of students that were concerned with their own academic progress at Cranbrook was astronomically greater than those at Cass. The teachers were extremely helpful, dedicated, knowledgeable of their subject area, and most all, happy to be at Cranbrook. In the summer of 2004, I was accepted to LEAD, a national partnership of business and academia that encourages the best and brightest high school students to further pursue degrees in business. 3000 students applied, but only 330 were accepted. During my three-week stay at UNC, we took a multi-faceted curriculum that covered the majority aspects of business. UNCs professors taught our classes and we visited three major companies. I gained a valuable insight on business and hope to further pursue my degree at _<strong><em>. I have begun networking with other students from other states, as well as professors and guest speakers. Discovering and choosing a university that fulfills all of my needs was a rigorous yet exciting task. </em></strong> clearly emerged as the best choice for me and I, as a great match for the university. After visiting the campus, reading the information pamphlets, and researching the university Web site, I realize that _________ business school is one of the best in the country. In return, I will contribute to the university as a person with leadership qualities who takes initiative and enjoys participating in school events. As founder of the Big Brother Program at school, Ive had the privilege and extraordinary task of guiding middle school students based on my previous knowledge and experience. Having seen both aspects of education, my appreciation for diversity, culture, and educational excellence has encouraged me to become a leader of tomorrow.</p>