Personal Statement
One of the greatest influences in my life so far has to be the transition I made from playing local club soccer in 8th grade to starting as a freshman on a state contenting high school soccer team. In one year I went from being a ball boy for the high school team to the starting outside back the next year. As a freshman in a new school and on a team picked to go to the states I felt very much out of my comfort zone but I trusted my gut and listened to any advice I received to take advantage of this opportunity. That year we made it to the sectional finals.
Another life experience that has proved to me that hard work pays off was during my time in middle school when I struggled with most subjects and spent time during lunch and after school with teachers to improve my grades. Now as a rising senior I am a member of the National Honor Society. While both of these experiences were humbling, it made me realize that with hard work and determination I could achieve success in many things.
Now as I move onto college I would like to be challenged. My ambition is to pursue a career in the sciences and continue to participate in athletics at the collegiate level.
