College Admissions Essay: My Role As A Role Model

For the past six summers, I have volunteered at my Church’s vacation bible school. This is where children can go to broaden their faith in an entertaining and creative way. Every time I go to help, it is a new experience. One year that I helped out was extremely memorable. I was the main leader of a second grade group with all girls. There was one girl that stood out; she was so energetic and crazy- I knew that she would be a handful. As the week progressed, we each got closer with one another. One day, the enthusiastic little girl left me speechless. We were outside playing games, and she picked a yellow dandelion out of the grass and handed it to me. Then she said, “Thank you for being my leader this year,” while hugging me so hard it took my breath away. It was a little act but it made such a huge impact on me. It made me realize how I inspire these kids and how I am a role model for them. It showed me how big of an influence I have on the children I help teach and how they look up to me. That hug and those words left me with an amazing feeling inside that I will never forget. It made me see how I am a leader to those around me. …show more content…
It is so hard to see each one of them struggle in their own ways. If I received a tuition scholarship, it would ease the weight immensely. A scholarship would be a blessing. It would help me continue to broaden my faith at McAuley High School, and take the final steps to becoming a woman. The scholarship would help me give back to my family for being able to provide a Catholic education for me, and show how grateful I am for that. It would make my dreams of going to McAuley for all four years a reality. I have decided that for college I want to pursue a career in the forensics field, and receiving this scholarship would make me one step closer to my goal. This generous scholarship would make a vast difference in my life, and would allow me to follow my