<p>here is the personal statement I am senting in order to transfer</p>
<p>Sociology 101</p>
<p>I sit with him in his rather small and outlandish underground office. There are no chairs, books, or beautiful paintings adorning the space, but only chipped paint fragments. Specimens of Periplaneta americana, Rattus rattus, and various members of the arachnid class scurry about on the floor. Inadequate lighting forces us to strain our eyes as we look at each other. The door perpetually hangs open, so we are always in fear of being interrupted by others. In that office, Joey, my first sociology professor, lectures me on societal inequalities. He has extensive knowledge on the subject as reflected by his doctorate in sociology from a shelter home in Brooklyn, and his post-doctorate
from the soup kitchens of the South Bronx. Our conversations aim to address the historical underpinnings of the socioeconomic problems faced by the underprivileged New York City populace.</p>
<p>Joey, unlike other professors, does not utilize an intricate vocabulary to clarify his solutions to societal setbacks nor does he include references to other social scientists’ research. Instead, his life experiences guide him to strive for change. Knowing Joey has cultivated my passion for sociology and he has provided me with knowledge that far exceeds textbooks and the walls of a classroom. Living in the Bronx, my own socioeconomic disadvantaged background has taught me the significance of balancing studying in academia and achieving practical goals to provide assistance for those who are in need. My own volition to study long hours in the library and to read various texts, including those outside of the discipline of sociology have provided me with the groundwork to place my own solutions in an academic format to appeal to policy makers. Both the knowledge gained from my experience with Joey and the social inquiries fostered in a classroom setting have been essential to the two sociological papers that I have produced. Their focus is on wage and education inequalities in the South Bronx, and I am constantly revising them in hopes of presenting them at conferences. It was my participation at The Puerto Rican Studies Association Conference, at Cornell University in October of 2005 that enriched my understanding of how experiences ground academic projects, which can be applied in public policy. Writing academic papers has enabled me to engage sociological literature and situations so that I am not only quoting works that I have read but am also using advice that has been given to me over the years by people such as Joey. </p>
<p>After our meeting, Joey lifts a heavy black bag containing an assortment of beer bottles and soda cans, forcing him to hunch over. As he walks out of the basement, I walk conscious of the fact that there are people in the South Bronx just like Joey who struggle everyday and are not provided with proper shelter, clothing and food. Leaving the room that Joey and I occupy every Tuesday afternoon, I head home to write more, and to continue to address the social and economic inequalities I see everyday around me as Joey would want me to. </p>
<p>and this is the additional essay i provided</p>
<p>The Intellectual Boxer
Sweat drips from his blemished face down onto his scarred body as he roars at his triumph. His opponent lies motionless, magnetized to the ground. Saliva forms at the champion?s mouth, and his mouthpiece hangs halfway out. His muscles bulge as he maintains the fighter?s stance long after the battle is over. At the bottom of the poster of Mohammed Ali, ?Impossible is Nothing? is written in bold lettering. Addidas? powerful campaign has been my motto ever since I encountered it in the guidance counselors? office in high school. Frustrated with my low high school grade point average and standardized testing scores, I embarked on a journey of determination to prove to myself that I too can do well in a university setting. On March 12, 2005, Fordham University?s Higher Education Opportunities Program offered me an interview. I showed Mr. Biswa Bhowmick, the assistant director, my determination and my drive to succeed, and his acceptance provided me the opportunity that I needed. Since high school, I have improved academically and I am currently one of HEOP?s star pupils. My journey has progressed, and now I feel the need for a bigger challenge, so I met Mr. Jason Collado at Columbia University?s Opportunity Program and Undergraduate Services. He provided me with information on the Higher Educational Opportunities Program and with the encouragement to apply. I became more enthusiastic after our meeting, and that spawned my determination to further my education in an elite academic environment. </p>
<p>Like the motto, I, too, have continuously fought the obstacles before me not only in the classroom, but also outside of school, as I have maintained two jobs to pay for this application so you may read my story. Perseverance and determination never die in the heart of the fighter. At times in my life I have been that man pinned down on the floor by economic circumstances, but I understood the importance of never giving up. While others go home early, I am in the library training my mind for the rigors of the academic world. I am a mental boxer trained by the authors that inhabit the library. Hopefully Columbia University?s HEOP program will be my new training ground. The books get heavier, the pages are longer, and there is always the threat of exhaustion, but the fight continues. </p>
<p>please let me know if these essay are good enough!!</p>