Ever since my mom has not had a job, our family has essentially been living paycheck to paycheck, and experiencing this level of income has made me want to strive for better for my own family. Both my parents have already stated to me that they want me to be more successful monetarily and just in life in general. In order to do this, I must work towards my goal of mechanical engineering. One path to this goal, and an efficient one at that, is the UC system. I think that this level of inspiration that I am not only going through college for my own dreams of mechanical engineering, but also my parents’ dreams of my success would make me a very effective student within the UC