The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
So naďve and young, I had belief that high school was going to be simple. Challenging and stressful were two words I'd never guessed high school would be. Due to the fact that I felt as the most intelligent in junior high, I had the mentality that high school would be just as easy. In the 9th grade, it finally hit me; I received my first report card, which caused my entire heart to sink. Seeing the bold, black letter C on my report card, had to be the worst day of my life. In that moment, I began to believe that because of that low-grade, the chance of me going to a great university is over. I felt as if I were a failure. That following summer, I began to realize that I had to make a change. The possibility of getting accepted to college isn't unattainable, if I faithfully applied myself to my academics. I now had the mindset that nothing is just handed to you in life, you have to be dedicated and willing to make yourself better. Then, I remembered how both my parents weren't fortunate enough to go to college, which is how they ended up struggling at low-income jobs, trying to make ends meet. From growing up in that environment, I knew that wasn't the lifestyle I imagined for myself. I knew that if I was determined enough, I could be the first generation college student in my family, not only making my family proud, but myself also. Throughout the rest of high school, I immensely improved by staying diligent and committed. I was able to go from a 3.2 freshman year to at one point, a 4.2 junior year, which inspires me to this day. If I had the chance to redo those two years of high school over, I would in a heartbeat, however, my past shows my progression throughout the years and how I gained time management skills. Varsity Tennis, Gear Up with Wayne State, AP classes, having a part-time job, while maintaining a 3.45 GPA, prove that I'm a well-rounded, mature student whose aspiration is to attend college. The transformation in my grades, beliefs and lifestyle prove that I am determined enough to continue my successful, educational career at an exceptional university.
So naďve and young, I had belief that high school was going to be simple. Challenging and stressful were two words I'd never guessed high school would be. Due to the fact that I felt as the most intelligent in junior high, I had the mentality that high school would be just as easy. In the 9th grade, it finally hit me; I received my first report card, which caused my entire heart to sink. Seeing the bold, black letter C on my report card, had to be the worst day of my life. In that moment, I began to believe that because of that low-grade, the chance of me going to a great university is over. I felt as if I were a failure. That following summer, I began to realize that I had to make a change. The possibility of getting accepted to college isn't unattainable, if I faithfully applied myself to my academics. I now had the mindset that nothing is just handed to you in life, you have to be dedicated and willing to make yourself better. Then, I remembered how both my parents weren't fortunate enough to go to college, which is how they ended up struggling at low-income jobs, trying to make ends meet. From growing up in that environment, I knew that wasn't the lifestyle I imagined for myself. I knew that if I was determined enough, I could be the first generation college student in my family, not only making my family proud, but myself also. Throughout the rest of high school, I immensely improved by staying diligent and committed. I was able to go from a 3.2 freshman year to at one point, a 4.2 junior year, which inspires me to this day. If I had the chance to redo those two years of high school over, I would in a heartbeat, however, my past shows my progression throughout the years and how I gained time management skills. Varsity Tennis, Gear Up with Wayne State, AP classes, having a part-time job, while maintaining a 3.45 GPA, prove that I'm a well-rounded, mature student whose aspiration is to attend college. The transformation in my grades, beliefs and lifestyle prove that I am determined enough to continue my successful, educational career at an exceptional university.
