As a student and an athlete, I am a competitor. I always strive to be at the top of my class and the best in my sport. I am willing to put in however much work it takes to get to the top. Likewise, Lehigh aims to be the best. By working to provide the best opportunities, best education, and best experience, Lehigh is willing to put in the work needed to be considered a top university. Lehigh also has its rivals. The university's famous rivalry with Lafayette shows the schools competitive spirit one-on-one. Aiming to beat Lafayette in everything from academics to athletics to campus lifestyle, Lehigh's rivalry is what helps push it to be its best. Similarly, my personal rivalries push me to excel. In the classroom, I have been in a friendly rivalry with a good friend of mine. Constantly flipping between being ranked first and second in the class motivates me to get the highest grades I can.…