Sania Ali

Hi everyone!
I am Sania Ali. I immigrated to the United States in 2019 from Pakistan. My aunt had applied for our immigrations when I was 3 years; I am 17 now. It was more than an adventure, as the world just changed around me. At first, everything seemed hard. Not knowing anything about colleges or even this Honors program, but my friends and cousins helped me out. I almost made up my mind to go back to Pakistan, when I was told that I would have to repeat as a Sophomore at a High School. Saying, I was heartbroken would be an understatement. However, one day the administration office at the Highschool just informed me that they won't be able to take me in school, as according to them I already graduated High School. I got admission to Harper College while completing my education in Pakistan online.
I have always been a super-achiever in my classes since grade one. Education and research have been my top priorities since childhood. I am ambitious, competitive, and goal-oriented. I aim to become a Doctor, and I have been figuring out medical schools lately. One of the biggest challenges I overcame in life was to speak and become confident. I joined Harper's speech team as soon as I started college, to bring myself out of my comfort zone. I am proud to say that I don't fear speaking now, and I have won plenty of awards for my speeches too. I love to challenge myself and explore life. I also started my first job last year as an instructor at Mathnasium. I soon got promoted to becoming a lead instructor. 2019 and 2020 have just been positive turning points to my life, and I feel happy to know that I have grown in many possible ways.