Why I Chose College Application Essay

Just like many things in life, new opportunities have constantly come with its positives and negatives. While there are plenty of negatives in college sports that seem to outweigh the positives, it doesn’t mean I should give up and not go after what I wish for in life. For the reason being that this country is known for its endless opportunities, anything is possible if you set your mind to it and work for it. Running in college would be a good option for me because it will give me an amazing opportunity to do what I love most while studying in college. Although my time to decide seems like it’s so far away when in reality it’s only about 8 months away, which is frightening to me, even so it’s also something new and exciting. Now I’m not saying all of it is terrifying, but there are some key points that helped me choose whether or not I wanted to continue my running career, one key factor being the environment. Here in the High
Being given the option to run for college has now granted me that opportunity to finally explore outside of the Texas Panhandle. Conveniently, the cross-country team gets invited to meets that are outside of this area which is good for me. Even being in the college of my choosing, which will most likely be down in Abilene, it will get me out of this town and see something different every day.
Whether it’s in Abilene or another state, running in college will give me the best opportunities that are accessible to me. Opportunities come and go, but I shouldn’t let the best opportunities slip through my fingers when it’s being so easily presented to me. Especially since running is so important to me considering the fact that I have been running competitively for almost 6 years. During those 6 years, not only has it helped me build my endurance, it has also taught me the most valuable lessons that I need in life, discipline and