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In an essay of 300 words or less, choose one extracurricular activity, work experience, or community service project from the list you provided on the application and explain why you initially chose it, why you continued with it, and how you benefited from it.
I was entering my junior year in high school. I felt that it was necessary to get a job. It became annoying always asking my parents for money. I wanted to spend my own money. I also wanted to save my money for college.
My parents raised me believing that you must work for the things you want. I had to understand the value of a dollar and what it meant to work. I enjoyed the challenge of working. To be honest, I really enjoyed receiving a paycheck every two weeks. This work experience benefited me in many ways. I received a financial education. With my limited funds, I knew that I had to budget and plan for things that I wanted to buy. Also, I had to overcome the temptation of spending all of my paycheck on clothes and video games. If I wanted something, I had to save money. In addition, I learned valuable people skills. I interacted with people from all backgrounds and ...
In an essay of 300 words or less, choose one extracurricular activity, work experience, or community service project from the list you provided on the application and explain why you initially chose it, why you continued with it, and how you benefited from it.
I was entering my junior year in high school. I felt that it was necessary to get a job. It became annoying always asking my parents for money. I wanted to spend my own money. I also wanted to save my money for college.
My parents raised me believing that you must work for the things you want. I had to understand the value of a dollar and what it meant to work. I enjoyed the challenge of working. To be honest, I really enjoyed receiving a paycheck every two weeks. This work experience benefited me in many ways. I received a financial education. With my limited funds, I knew that I had to budget and plan for things that I wanted to buy. Also, I had to overcome the temptation of spending all of my paycheck on clothes and video games. If I wanted something, I had to save money. In addition, I learned valuable people skills. I interacted with people from all backgrounds and ...