Areth N
Rondebosch, Cape Town
Bill Gates claims that he always tries to find a lazy person to do a difficult job. Why? Because a lazy person will look for an easy way to do it!
I was born on a cold autumn night, when even time seemed to stand still, in my own village in venda elim , Limpopo. I do not remember much of my early childhood, but my mom said that I was a very active, curious, and communicative child, i enjoyed working with numbers and calculating "things" was always a passion i had. I would ask dozens of questions each minute, even without waiting for the answers. I suppose this is why my parents offered me books, calculators, number patterns and educational movies as early as my third birthday.
Fortunately, my thirst for knowledge did not come to an end when I was at school. I was passionate about mathematics. This passion helped me gain profound knowledge in these areas, and I was admitted to the univerisity of johannesburg. Today, I am a student studying a BSC degree in mathematical sciences, and I feel very happy about it.
I am certain that my degree will become my ticket to a better tomorrow. I want to become a statistician or most probably an Actuary, but besides that i want to become a highly qualified maths tutor.. I study hard and devote my free time to helping a few highschool learners with maths, its a hobby i enjoy.
Of course, I understand that life is not just a bed of roses, and challenges and hardships are an integral element of life. Since my parents could not help me cover my college expenses in full, paying off my student loan has become an important challenge for me. this is why i want a part-time job as a tutor and full-time study to earn my living and my education. these nothing better than doing something you love and earning a salary through it.
I have come to believe that two main factors determine success. First of all is a person’s own determination and will to succeed. Are you ready to make sacrifices to achieve your goal, like working and studying at the same time? Are you prepared to recover after failure and proceed to your goal again? Without strong internal motivation, it is nearly impossible to become successful.
Equally important is the support of people around you. Being determined to succeed does not mean alienating everyone and stepping on other people in order to achieve your goal. On the contrary, success is about recognizing your weaknesses and accepting support from people who genuinely want to help you. For instance, if it were not for my parents’ support of my educational endeavors, I would perhaps not be studying a mathematical science degree todayBill Gates claims that he always tries to find a lazy person to do a difficult job. Why? Because a lazy person will look for an easy way to do it!
I was born on a cold autumn night, when even time seemed to stand still, in my own village in venda elim , Limpopo. I do not remember much of my early childhood, but my mom said that I was a very active, curious, and communicative child, i enjoyed working with numbers and calculating "things" was always a passion i had. I would ask dozens of questions each minute, even without waiting for the answers. I suppose this is why my parents offered me books, calculators, number patterns and educational movies as early as my third birthday.
Fortunately, my thirst for knowledge did not come to an end when I was at school. I was passionate about mathematics. This passion helped me gain profound knowledge in these areas, and I was admitted to the univerisity of johannesburg. Today, I am a student studying a BSC degree in mathematical sciences, and I feel very happy about it.
I am certain that my degree will become my ticket to a better tomorrow. I want to become a statistician or most probably an Actuary, but besides that i want to become a highly qualified maths tutor.. I study hard and devote my free time to helping a few highschool learners with maths, its a hobby i enjoy.
Of course, I understand that life is not just a bed of roses, and challenges and hardships are an integral element of life. Since my parents could not help me cover my college expenses in full, paying off my student loan has become an important challenge for me. this is why i want a part-time job as a tutor and full-time study to earn my living and my education. these nothing better than doing something you love and earning a salary through it.
I have come to believe that two main factors determine success. First of all is a person’s own determination and will to succeed. Are you ready to make sacrifices to achieve your goal, like working and studying at the same time? Are you prepared to recover after failure and proceed to your goal again? Without strong internal motivation, it is nearly impossible to become successful.
Equally important is the support of people around you. Being determined to succeed does not mean alienating everyone and stepping on other people in order to achieve your goal. On the contrary, success is about recognizing your weaknesses and accepting support from people who genuinely want to help you. For instance, if it were not for my parents’ support of my educational endeavors, I would perhaps not be studying a mathematical science degree today