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Explain why you feel you merit consideration as an applicant for an award or scholarship [11]
the prompt is...
Explain why (in 100 words or more) you feel you merit consideration as an applicant for an award or scholarship.-you may wish to include educational goals and any unusual circumstances (financial,
personal, etc.).
-Supply information that may be of assistance in considering your application.
THIS IS MY ESSAY:
During my sophomore year scheduling session with my guidance counselor, I signed up for all my classes that I wanted for the next year. However, I was left with one spot that needed to be filled. I had to chose between Introduction to Drama or entering the Sports and Entertainment Academy, a program in which you gain knowledge about the business and marketing fields. Without hesitation, I went with choice B. It was the best decision of my life.
It turns out I was a natural at marketing and advertising. Whenever a project was assigned, the project my partner and I worked on would win first place! Not only was I unexpectedly good at the class, I thoroughly enjoyed working on these projects. Planning a concert, creating my own business, designing an advertising plan for a company--it was all so, well, fun! I realized that was what I wanted to do with my life.
I know that when I attend college in the fall, I will pursue my career interests in business and marketing, potentially achieving the goal of becoming a promotional manager for a major company in the future. I feel that if I win this scholarship, I will be one step closer to achieving that goal. Like most families, mine is struggling during this economic hardship. My mother had to start working a second job as a tutor, and my father had to expand his painting business to include pressure cleaning just to be able to pay our mortgage. As their daughter, I'm doing my best to restrain upon buying anything unnecessary, and took on more hours at my work to pay for the upcoming college costs. Winning this scholarship would mean the world to my family and I.
In addition to the help scholarships might provide for my pursuits, my character traits I have obtained from high school--motivation, persistence, and management--will take me to the finish line. I've proven my persistence by trying my hardest, giving my all for every project, homework assignment, or whatever is thrown my way. Not once, in my whole high school career, have I said to myself, "Self, what you are doing is pointless. Stop working and just give up." And this trait will follow me through to college, in part because of my managing skills. In high school, I've had to manage school, extra-curricular activities, community service, work, friends and family, and college arrangements--a handful if you ask me! Management skills will go a long way once I'm in college, as one must manage their time effectively to get any kind of experience out of college. Motivation has also played a key role in my life. One strange mannerism I have developed over the years is that I find at least one thing to look forward to during my week--like a sleepover on the weekend, or a seeing that new movie Friday night--to keep my wheels turning and on track for that week. Staying motivated will play a big role in college, and I know it will let me get the most out of my experience there.
I know that my life will begin in college. It will help me develop into the person I want to be, and aid in the pursuit towards my career goals. With the collaboration between my personal character traits, college in general, and hopefully this scholarship, I know that I will be able to reach my full potential and be the best person I can be.
