Florida State University is more than just a world-class academic institution preparing you for a future career. We are a caring community of well-rounded individuals who embrace leadership, learning, service, and global awareness. With this in mind, which of these characteristics appeal most to you, and why?" The essay should be one page in length (no more than 500 words)
All these characteristic go hand and hand, but the one that appeals most to me would have to be leadership. Larry Bird once said " Leadership is getting players to believe in you. If you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better go out there and do it. Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you're not giving it all you've got."
My whole life I've grown up playing sports from softball to cheerleading and everything in between. Looking back I can see how sports helped turn me into a well-rounded individual. They taught me teamwork, dedication, perseverance, willpower, goal setting and achieving, and most importantly leadership. I've always believed that there are two types of people in the world: leaders and followers. I am a leader.
As I've stated before I've pretty much tried every sport in the book, but the one that stuck was competitive cheerleading. Nothing I can write can help you to begin to fathom the limits you get pushed to in that sport, or the feelings of pushing your hardest and giving it your all that I have come into contact with. As well as competitive I cheer for my school's football and basketball team. This past year when I made the varsity team for the third year I was eligible to be captain because I was a senior. Each candidate and I took turns standing up and giving a short speech of why they should be captain. Once we were done all of the team members voted. I was selected as head captain with every vote in the room.
Another example of my leadership is Relay for Life. Relay for Life is apart of the American Cancer Society that takes place each year around the world. It's an all night event where people get together teams and sell various items and you stay up all night walking or running around a track, and there is a ceremony to acknowledge local cancer fighters and survivors. All the money raised goes to help cancer patients, treatment, and much more. Last year I was a team captain and helped raise over five hundred dollars for the cause. The committee was so impressed that they asked me to come back this year and join the committee because I displayed an excellent example of leadership.
As a leader I push myself, my fellow cheerleaders, friends, and my community to their/it's fullest potential to be as successful as it can be. With that being said I feel that Florida State University can help me continue to grow as a leader and a well-rounded adult.
All (of) these characteristic go hand and hand, but the one that appeals most to me would have to be leadership. Larry Bird once said " Leadership is getting players to believe in you. If you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better go out there and do it. Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you're not giving it all you've got." (I like this quote a lot)
My whole life I've grown up playing sports from softball to cheerleading and everything in between. Looking back I can see how sports (have) helped turn me into a well-rounded individual. They (have) taught me teamwork, dedication, perseverance, willpower, goal setting and achieving, and most importantly leadership. I've always believed that there are two types of people in the world: leaders and followers. I am a leader.
As I've stated before I've pretty much (not sure if I like "pretty much") tried every sport in the book, but the one that stuck was competitive cheerleading. Nothing I can write can help you to(delete to) begin to fathom the limits you get pushed to in that sport, or the feelings of pushing your hardest and giving it your all that I have come into contact with.
The committee was so impressed that they asked me to come back this year and join the committee because I displayed an excellent example of leadership. great example
I like this finish...solid essay for FSU!
