National Honor Society Application Essay

Being a member of this distinguished society is what I have strived towards since elementary school. Watching presentations and hearing stories from individuals in high school from a young age (who were at the time active National Honor Society members), inspired the archetype that I aspired to be –the archetype of an individual who shares the four characteristics that National Honor Society stands for: scholarship, service, leadership and character. Throughout my high school career, I worked towards the scholarship aspect. Despite where I am currently, my freshman year had not gone as well as I hoped it would. When I came to the Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences, it was difficult to adjust to the heavy coursework which led to a lot of stress. As a result, I changed my study habits and worked even harder to reach my goal. Now I have a GPA of a ninety-five and although it may have been hard at times, I was able to persevere. In addition to achieving the scholarship aspect throughout my high school career, I also aided the community through service. I stayed after school for ten hours once a week to tutor individuals who needed extra help with their school …show more content…
I’ve always had a passion for Psychology. By conveying my passion, I became the secretary of Psychology club the first year I joined in the tenth grade. I later advanced to become the president in my junior year. And currently lead the club, in festering the passion of new members and organizing events to promote intellectual curiosity and enjoyment. On top of that, I achieved the status of secretary of Foreign Language Organization where I also organize events and interact with members. At my old job, I worked as a brand ambassador. My supervisor was never there so I had to learn to manage myself and manage customers. After receiving general direction from my boss by email, I would set up my station by myself and foster brand awareness through product