Personal Narrative: My Highschool Career
Throughout my highschool career, I personally feel that I have maintained a high academic standing and success. I have kept around a 3.9 GPA throughout High School all while taking the majority of the DE Classes and almost every honors class. The summer before my eighth grade year, my parents and I made the decision to move me ahead in science. I took an online Earth and Space Science Course during my eighth grade year and it was honestly the best decision I have ever made. In ninth grade, I took Biology, in tenth grade, I took Chemistry 1, and in eleventh grade, I took Honors Dual Enrollment Chemistry Two.
Taking these classes a year younger than the rest of the students in the classes proved to be a challenge, however it showed me that even
though I was the “minority” in the class, I realized that I could keep up with everyone in the class even when the material got tough. Taking Chemistry 2 as a junior was the best thing I have ever done in high school. It opened me up to people with whom I was not comfortable with and showed myself that I could get great grades among many intellectually skilled students.
Competing with the higher level students was something that pushed me to be very competitive. It forced me to be on top of my grades because let’s be honest, I didn’t want the older students beating me in grades.
This scholarship would help me cover the extra costs that college provides. Along with paying for books, and other academic necessities, this money can help me cover the costs of being an NCAA Athlete. I will be going to Seton Hill to ride for their Equestrian Team and riding has many costs that this money would prove very valuable.
Taking these classes a year younger than the rest of the students in the classes proved to be a challenge, however it showed me that even
though I was the “minority” in the class, I realized that I could keep up with everyone in the class even when the material got tough. Taking Chemistry 2 as a junior was the best thing I have ever done in high school. It opened me up to people with whom I was not comfortable with and showed myself that I could get great grades among many intellectually skilled students.
Competing with the higher level students was something that pushed me to be very competitive. It forced me to be on top of my grades because let’s be honest, I didn’t want the older students beating me in grades.
This scholarship would help me cover the extra costs that college provides. Along with paying for books, and other academic necessities, this money can help me cover the costs of being an NCAA Athlete. I will be going to Seton Hill to ride for their Equestrian Team and riding has many costs that this money would prove very valuable.