College Admissions Essay: Me As A Leader

Throughout my life, people often refer to me as a leader. This does not always mean I have a big fancy title but instead, a well-rounded character and a passionate spirit for everything I do. Whether it be school, band, or youth group, I always do everything I can to the best of my ability and I strive to better others lives more than anything else.
In school, I do everything I can to get the help I need. Whether it be talking to teachers or fellow students, I strive to improve my knowledge.This is a skill I carried with me throughout high school and will continue throughout my life. Through this, I am also pulled to return the favor and help others in need. Even if it means taking time out of my day, I always step forward to offer my assistance so others may better understand the school material. My goal is not to better myself but instead, to better others and be an example for them that hard work and dedication can pay off. …show more content…
I had only been playing my instrument for about six months so I started off as a rookie with leaders to follow. These people were the ones who taught me the skills of leadership. Through their actions and words of advice, I followed in their footsteps and became an elected leader myself for the following three years. In rehearsals, my leadership requires patience and kindness to better the section as a whole. This can be challenging at times, especially if one member is struggling more than others. If that happens, I personally take them aside and help them with their problem. On the field verbal direction is often not allowed. The only way to lead sometimes is by showing the younger members with how I act and perform. Allowing them to follow in my footsteps, as I once followed in my leaders, creates an abundance of leaders for the future of the