Essay for San Diego State University

Source: ​https://sacd.sdsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/sdsu-aztec-scholarships/essay-writing-tips/sample-essay-1

I started tenth grade three years ago after my family moved to the United States from Mexico. I had to face the problems of not knowing the language or how the education system worked. I felt alone. Everything was different from my country. I could not express myself with the people around me. Often I felt frustrated. Many people told me that graduating would be hard for me because I did not know the language and was just starting to learn English.

Instead of being upset about this comment, it motivated me to study hard and to get good grades....