Overcoming Obstacles In College

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In life, everyone eventually faces an obstacle where they are left with two choices: to sit there and do nothing or to conquer it and pursue their passion. Like most people, I chose to overcome my obstacle because I wanted to reach a goal no matter what. At my school, AP chemistry is infamous for being the hardest class on campus. Knowing that I could possibly destroy my GPA, I still decided to take the course. I believed that it would provide me with knowledge that could assist me in my college career. I was able to handle the workload, but understanding what I was learning was another story. There was so much to comprehend and learn in a short amount of time. People I knew resorted to cheating, but what was the point of that? Cheating

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