Undergraduate / The Upward Bound program - Penn State Personal Statement [2]

Please tell us something about yourself, your experiences, or activities that you believe would reflect positively on your ability to succeed at Penn State. This is your opportunity to tell us something about yourself that is not already reflected in your application or academic records. We suggest a limit of 500 words or fewer.

During the past four years I have attended University of Pennsylvania
Upward Bound program. My experience with Upward Bound has really
helped me prepare mentally for the challenges of college life. The
classes we took at Penn were standard college preparatory courses, that were
not so much challenging as rigorous and in turn I became careless
regarding my grades my freshman and sophomore years. These decisions
reflected in my school year, and I was left with just average grades,
that didn't set me apart from others. During the summer's we'd
participated in Pre-college course while living on campus. It taught
me to adjust well to academics, and social life,but It wasn't until
the summer before my junior year that I realized that the choices I
make now, regarding my education determines my success in life.
My junior year was a transformation in attitude and academic behavior,
I was more focused and goal oriented.I realize now,that by applying the same
determination and attentiveness from junior and senior I can truly be the most
successful person anywhere i choose to be including Penn State.