u/Flimsy_Piglet_2319

Hii!! I am going to try and keep this as short as possible, so I am going to make this into a sort of "list" format-

Background:

• White American U.S. citizen, only U.S. passport.
• Private Catholic high school in Nevada, lived in SoCal for most of my life though
• 3.53~ GPA, 28 ACT
• CNA license, BLS/CPR certification, volunteer at local humane society and disabled children's center
• I want to be a nurse specializing in maternity/midwifery
• Small family, mom/dad, twin sis, two doggies, and a bff in SoCal
• Fluent in English/Mandarin; know a tiny bit of Spanish

Concerns about staying in the U.S.:

• I suffer heavily from anxiety and think a slower-paced life would suit me better
• Politics (obvi)
• I am not good with people very much (from my own perspective) and would like to be around friendly people
• I feel trapped in the U.S., and I'm scared if I don't leave now I never will, and I know I would forever be disappointed about that.
• My dream place to live (only including the U.S.) is SoCal, but it is incredibly expensive to attain

Reasons I'm looking at Ireland/Galway:

• Better quality of life (I've heard)
• More community-oriented
• Nursing programs focused specifically on maternity/midwifery
• I love the idea of living with roommates in a flat(?), and while I know I can do that in the U.S., too, it's less stigmatized in Ireland, I've read
• U of Galway looks very enticing to me, and I feel I have a good chance at being accepted
• I would loooooveeeee to be by the coast
• The idea of a "fresh start" is nice
• I am very adventurous and love the idea of a big change
• I feel drawn to Ireland

Drawbacks:

• Moving will not fix all of my problems
• I will miss my family dearly, although I'll be able to call/facetime/text
• I am not sure how dog-friendly Galway is, because I'd definitely bring my dog and I love going out with her and taking her shopping (she is about 6-7 pounds and very friendly)
• Speaking of shopping, I am not sure about the mall situation in Ireland, although it might be better to have no malls so I lose the habit of being materialistic

Things to consider when reading this post:

• Money is not an issue for me; I am so privileged to have loving parents who saved for future expenses, as well as the fact that they are quite well-off
• I will be entering the medical field, so it will be an issue for me to move back to the U.S. and find licensing, but I don't think I'd want to move back
• I am definitely aware that some of my questions are stupid and that I could look them up, but I want opinions from real people and not just Google

Thank you so much for reading, please give advice about quality of living in Ireland/Galway, concerns, or pretty much anything you can think to tell me!! Thank you :)

Hi! I am currently entering my senior year of high school and want to go into nursing. To me, it seems getting into a direct entry program would be the safest and most secure option, but I'm not sure if I have the stats to get in.

I don't much care about the prestige of the college I go to, I am more worried about NCLEX pass rate. Right now I am looking at pretty much any school that offers a direct entry program that I think I have a chance at getting into.

During the first two years of high school I struggled due to my health, and that led to me kind of tanking my GPA. I currently have a 3.47 unweighted, and have taken two AP courses and four dual credit college courses. I'm currently getting my CNA license (I'll have it in December), and I volunteer at my local humane society as well as at a special needs children's center. Also, this isn't much, but I am BLS and CPR certified.

As far as extracurriculars go, I have done theater and choir for all three years, as well as cheerleading one year. I am a girl scout gold awardee, my project focused on teaching middle schoolers the basics of pollination and plant biology.

Sorry for giving my whole life story, please let me know if you think I should do direct entry, or if I'll even get into a direct entry program at all. Thank you!! :)

Hi! I'm a rising senior and have written a draft for my common app essay. I think it kinda sucks and I can't decide between scrapping it or keeping it. I'm looking for constructive criticism please! DM or comment if interested :) also my essay is vaguely about the book Twilight if that makes it more interesting lol