It wasn’t until my older brother James started applying to colleges when I realized I could reach any goal I set in front of me. My freshman and sophomore years, I was disorganized and unfocused. Then I traveled with James to volunteer in Costa Rica the summer after my sophomore year. During that trip, working side-by-side James, tutoring children in math, everything clicked. In order to excel in something you need determination, precision, patience, and repetition. When I returned home, I dedicated myself to my studies and worked hard to improve my grades. I set goals for myself, met with my teachers, worked on my note taking and time management skills and continued to volunteer tutoring children. My dedication paid off, as I was able to steadily improve my grades and make the honor roll for my entire junior year. This year, I was able to exceed my goal and earned a 4.1 GPA, my best GPA in high school to date. Being responsible about my own schoolwork enhanced my abilities to succeed in high school. I now know what I need to do in order to persevere in my studies. I learned that some keys to success are planning ahead, reviewing materials, and being an independent learner by taking responsibility for learning, and for your own education.
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