Class President Personal Statement

“Madeline Her, congratulations, you are elected as the senior class president”, the voice said over the intercom. All four years of high school, I waited for this moment to become a reality. Being nominated as class president is a leadership position required the votes over 400 people but moreover, needed trust, reliability, and dedication from an individual. Therefore, from the beginning, I was set on meeting those trajectories. I strategically planned out small milestones and ways to accomplish them. Each time I reached the milestone, I had another one in line. Every sequential accomplishment was a blueprint giving me leverage toward my prospective goal. Gradually, I appeared on our school’s tv every morning to announce the news, I earned membership into friend groups I never had previously, and teachers recognized who I was. Overall, this experience was truly significant because it ingrained the idea that it takes flexibility, patience, and commitment to fulfill any long term goal. It was not always easy because there were times when I did not meet a milestone, but I learned to not allow it to affect my goal. In addition, this opportunity has taught me anything is achievable if I put the work into …show more content…
I have the opportunity to sharpen my interpersonal skills and network with individuals from diverse backgrounds. I believe everyone encompasses knowledge they are willing to share, thus presenting a perfect opportunity to learn and challenge, myself. Meeting people in the business arena, I am able to gain insight into the struggles and setbacks they have encountered. In the long run, it will be of great reference if find myself in those circumstances. More often than not, the impediments in a profession are not discussed. However, I think it is beneficial to see both sides of the coin and recognize the true realities to be a well rounded leader in