"Applicants should prepare a brief statement regarding educational goals, tennis activities, and volunteer work; also if you are working, include information about your job and explain why he/she feels that he/she should be considered for this scholarship."
I am proud to say that I will be attending Texas Tech University in the upcoming fall. Thankfully, I will also be able to further my tennis career and will be on Tech's tennis team next year. I could not be more ready for the next chapter in my life and for the opportunities that will await me at Texas Tech.
As valedictorian of my class, education is of the utmost importance to me. Tech's strong academic record was one of the main reasons I decided on the school. I was recently accepted into the Texas Tech Honors College and plan to major in Business. I would like to graduate cum laude in four years from Texas Tech. By graduation, I hope to fluent in Spanish and have travelled abroad for at least one summer.
Coming from a town with a population of less than 3,000, tennis is definitely not one of the mainstream sports. Just to practice, I have to drive 50 miles one way to find people that will make me better. I make this trip three times weekly, all year long. This has taught me a great sense of time management. Finding the right balance between athletics and academics will be very useful as a collegiate athlete. Undoubtedly, it has been challenging coming from such a small town, but my hard work has paid off. I was a state finalist in the 1A girls' singles division last year and am currently undefeated in school tennis this season. My attitude and work ethic have not gone unnoticed by coaches. I have received the "Hardest Worker" award at Texas Tech tennis camp and was also named the "Texas A&M MVP" at their summer camp, just to name a few of the honors I have received.
Community service has opened my eyes to a whole new world. I believe serving others is important not only because you have the chance to impact lives, but also because it makes you appreciate what you have. Acts such as delivering Valentine's cookies to the elderly and giving Christmas presents to underprivileged children have made me realize just how fortunate I am. Painting our local nursing home's activity room was a very rewarding experience. Members of Student Council volunteered their time to revamp an area that was central to the residents of the Seymour Community Care Center. We transformed the dingy gray walls to a bright yellow and lined the borders with our own handprints. It still makes me smile to think of their faces looking in the windows of the room to see the new changes in action. Our simple act of kindness meant the world to them. Their attitude inspired me and made me appreciate what I have. It was an incredibly humbling experience, and I believe I grew as an individual because of it. Volunteering is something I love doing and plan to continue my community service as a college student.
I cannot wait to call Lubbock home and know Texas Tech will be the perfect fit for me. I believe I will grow academically, personally, and athletically while in college. The opportunity to do this at the school of my dreams makes it even more special. Thank you for your consideration.
I am proud to say that I will be attending Texas Tech University in the upcoming fall. Thankfully, I will also be able to further my tennis career and will be on Tech's tennis team next year. I could not be more ready for the next chapter in my life and for the opportunities that will await me at Texas Tech.
As valedictorian of my class, education is of the utmost importance to me. Tech's strong academic record was one of the main reasons I decided on the school. I was recently accepted into the Texas Tech Honors College and plan to major in Business. I would like to graduate cum laude in four years from Texas Tech. By graduation, I hope to fluent in Spanish and have travelled abroad for at least one summer.
Coming from a town with a population of less than 3,000, tennis is definitely not one of the mainstream sports. Just to practice, I have to drive 50 miles one way to find people that will make me better. I make this trip three times weekly, all year long. This has taught me a great sense of time management. Finding the right balance between athletics and academics will be very useful as a collegiate athlete. Undoubtedly, it has been challenging coming from such a small town, but my hard work has paid off. I was a state finalist in the 1A girls' singles division last year and am currently undefeated in school tennis this season. My attitude and work ethic have not gone unnoticed by coaches. I have received the "Hardest Worker" award at Texas Tech tennis camp and was also named the "Texas A&M MVP" at their summer camp, just to name a few of the honors I have received.
Community service has opened my eyes to a whole new world. I believe serving others is important not only because you have the chance to impact lives, but also because it makes you appreciate what you have. Acts such as delivering Valentine's cookies to the elderly and giving Christmas presents to underprivileged children have made me realize just how fortunate I am. Painting our local nursing home's activity room was a very rewarding experience. Members of Student Council volunteered their time to revamp an area that was central to the residents of the Seymour Community Care Center. We transformed the dingy gray walls to a bright yellow and lined the borders with our own handprints. It still makes me smile to think of their faces looking in the windows of the room to see the new changes in action. Our simple act of kindness meant the world to them. Their attitude inspired me and made me appreciate what I have. It was an incredibly humbling experience, and I believe I grew as an individual because of it. Volunteering is something I love doing and plan to continue my community service as a college student.
I cannot wait to call Lubbock home and know Texas Tech will be the perfect fit for me. I believe I will grow academically, personally, and athletically while in college. The opportunity to do this at the school of my dreams makes it even more special. Thank you for your consideration.