Personal Statement
I have been high jumping since I was in the eighth grade. I am currently a senior in high school which means I am coming up on my fifth year of high jumping. I have decided that I want to continue jumping in college because I really think that I can accomplish a lot. I want to be the best that I can be and I have the determination to work hard to be able to reach my goals. When I was deciding on whether I wanted to compete at a collegiate level or not I was a little worried that it would distract me from my studies and have a negative impact on my grades. But, this past spring I really worked on being able to balance my schoolwork and my athletics. Based on the grades that I earned I really believe that I will be able to balance my schoolwork and my atheltics. I am confident that I can really make an impact and be a great high jumper.