Personal Statement
My name is De'sean Johnson, and I attend St. Michael's Catholic Academy in Austin, Texas. Academics are very important to me, as I hold a overall 2.46 GPA (NCAA 3.1) at a college preparatory school, including a rough first semester of my Freshman year when I was dealing with a lot of adversity. I have overcome that adversity and worked to bring my grades up to all B's . I am a 3 year multi-sport varsity athlete, playing football and running track. During football season this year, as a junior, I received All-State Running Back honors and was named Offensive MVP. I'm hard working, as well as a great team leader. I look forward to the challenges and experience of playing college ball while getting a great education.
This year I was diagnosed with processing issues and learning challenges which explained why I would put in twice the work as my peers and not see the grades I expected. I have learned how to work with my teachers and on-campus disability office and now advocate for myself and use tools and accommodations to facilitate my learning. I know now what I need to do to learn best, and have seen improvements in all my subject matters
