jodim10
Sep 19, 2009
Undergraduate / "well-rounded person" - FSU entrance essay [8]
It's easy to forget the big picture when your daily life is packed with academics and athletics. Every college student has dreams. For student-athletes, those dreams usually include competing at the next level, whatever that may be. There's nothing wrong with it, but I know to well that the reality is that fewer than 5 percent of all college athletes move on to the next level. This does not mean I must drop athletic pursuits altogether.
My Plan A is to pursue my dream of studying Sports Physiology/Sports Medicine. Without much effort I understand that I should pay more attention to the student part of my student-athlete title. A sign hanging in my guidance counselers office reinforces this to me, "Be ready for whatever opportunities life presents after college". I've put myself in positions of leadership in many forms, most notably my schools student council and selection as a team captain for the past three years. I understand that each student brings value to the institution in different ways, whether it be musical talent, academic excellence, or athletic ability. My love of sports has taught me many skills that will serve me well in college and beyond. I have demonstrated that I am goal oriented, work well in a group, communicate, well organized and disciplined.
Vince Lombardi said, "Individual commitment to a group effort-that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." I have learned how to test and expand personal limits, to get the most out of every training session. I take great pride in representing my family, my school and community in all that I do. I'm an extremely hard worker, that will serve me well at the next level in my life. I embody the aspect of Mores with all I have.
It's easy to forget the big picture when your daily life is packed with academics and athletics. Every college student has dreams. For student-athletes, those dreams usually include competing at the next level, whatever that may be. There's nothing wrong with it, but I know to well that the reality is that fewer than 5 percent of all college athletes move on to the next level. This does not mean I must drop athletic pursuits altogether.
My Plan A is to pursue my dream of studying Sports Physiology/Sports Medicine. Without much effort I understand that I should pay more attention to the student part of my student-athlete title. A sign hanging in my guidance counselers office reinforces this to me, "Be ready for whatever opportunities life presents after college". I've put myself in positions of leadership in many forms, most notably my schools student council and selection as a team captain for the past three years. I understand that each student brings value to the institution in different ways, whether it be musical talent, academic excellence, or athletic ability. My love of sports has taught me many skills that will serve me well in college and beyond. I have demonstrated that I am goal oriented, work well in a group, communicate, well organized and disciplined.
Vince Lombardi said, "Individual commitment to a group effort-that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." I have learned how to test and expand personal limits, to get the most out of every training session. I take great pride in representing my family, my school and community in all that I do. I'm an extremely hard worker, that will serve me well at the next level in my life. I embody the aspect of Mores with all I have.