As a senior in high school I am applying for colleges, and have been asked to provide a personal statement essay. I have been asked to talk about my interests and social skills, as well as the activities I have participated in. I can say I have not had as many life experiences as some of my classmates, but I have been in a wealth of extracurricular clubs and organizations that have sharpened my skills in the community. I have also devoted a fair amount of my time to school and my class work, some of my classmates, teachers and administrators have praised me for my devotion to putting a full effort into all my class work. As for my Academic interests I have disliked classes, just like everyone else, but the difference is that, even though
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I started girl scouts as a daisy when I was in kindergarten, I was shy and quiet, but after a year I made friends and became just as outspoken and loud as the rest of my Troop 1074. This last year we had to disband due to most of our scouts moving away and not collecting enough members to stay active, and our troop leader having to visit her mother more often. Girl scouts was the place I learned I could be comfortable talking, and I also learned to stand up for myself, others and my ideas. I learned everyone had an opinion and that no one’s was wrong, and we all needed to coexist in harmony. I learned to be a peacemaker and make friends not enemies. I was also in 4-H, a club where you can do pretty much anything. I was involved in Archery, where yes, we learned more than to shoot at a target. I learned showmanship, respect, leadership, and responsibility. We also learned to be nice and friendly, because some people aren’t as skilled as you, doesn’t mean that they can’t get there, and maybe if you help them they can succeed like you. This year, 2015-16, I joined FCCLA, which I regrettably wish I had joined sooner. FCCLA is about giving back to our community and helping out as much as possible. I was told it mimics Key Club, with community service, but FCCLA is student driven. We learn to be independent and organize activities and events on our own. I learned the importance of giving back to our community, that I had no idea supported our school as much as it does. I think that if any of these clubs I hadn’t joined I wouldn’t be the person I am
I started girl scouts as a daisy when I was in kindergarten, I was shy and quiet, but after a year I made friends and became just as outspoken and loud as the rest of my Troop 1074. This last year we had to disband due to most of our scouts moving away and not collecting enough members to stay active, and our troop leader having to visit her mother more often. Girl scouts was the place I learned I could be comfortable talking, and I also learned to stand up for myself, others and my ideas. I learned everyone had an opinion and that no one’s was wrong, and we all needed to coexist in harmony. I learned to be a peacemaker and make friends not enemies. I was also in 4-H, a club where you can do pretty much anything. I was involved in Archery, where yes, we learned more than to shoot at a target. I learned showmanship, respect, leadership, and responsibility. We also learned to be nice and friendly, because some people aren’t as skilled as you, doesn’t mean that they can’t get there, and maybe if you help them they can succeed like you. This year, 2015-16, I joined FCCLA, which I regrettably wish I had joined sooner. FCCLA is about giving back to our community and helping out as much as possible. I was told it mimics Key Club, with community service, but FCCLA is student driven. We learn to be independent and organize activities and events on our own. I learned the importance of giving back to our community, that I had no idea supported our school as much as it does. I think that if any of these clubs I hadn’t joined I wouldn’t be the person I am