National Honor Society: Personal Statement

Teddy Roosevelt once said that nothing worth having comes easy. With this in mind, I have actively spent my high school years working to ensure that my success and achievements are fruits of hard work and perseverance, rather than sheer luck. These past four years, I have dedicated my young mind to absorbing the valuable knowledge that pools before me in my rigorous AP courses. In addition, I also invested a good portion of my time into my school’s band program. Although balancing academics and such a demanding extracurricular activity was difficult, I managed to find the time to also participate in very rewarding organizations such as National Honor Society, among others. Although many of the activities that I participated in do not correspond …show more content…
Beginning with AP World History my sophomore year, I was immediately overwhelmed by the new, more academically challenging class that I now had before me. Since then, I have added more AP courses annually and have now made my way up to six for the year. I was gradually overloaded with increasing amounts of work and material to read and study on a daily basis, making me question whether I may have bitten off more than I could chew. I now realize that taking these course taught me how important it is to take the time to focus on each subject whether through work or studying. With time and maturity, I have become accustomed to the rigor of these courses and have gained an understanding for the importance of prioritizing and not procrastinating. The patience and dedication of the AP teachers I have been fortunate enough to have has made me aware that the purpose of an AP class is to provide students like myself with healthy work habits that are necessary in …show more content…
Our National Honor Society is very active in fundraising, donating, and charity; it is, therefore, an honor to be a member of such a generous organization. Keeping the demographics of our region in mind, we organize and attend countless activities to benefit the underprivileged. Seeing the struggles that these economically disadvantaged people face, especially around the holidays, really opened my eyes to my true advantages. Although I do not come from the most stable or successful family, I have been blessed with a certain degree of intelligence and a drive that is beyond most. I do not and will not take these qualities lightly because they are blessings that many people only ever hope for. The struggles I have witnessed through my participation in the National Honor Society have showed me that to waste the gifts I have been given would be not only a disgrace to my family, but a disgrace to the people of my