Personal Statement: Why I Deserve This Scholarship

Why I Deserve This Scholarship I believe that a community involved, hard-working, and athletic person is what makes a successful high school student. Throughout my four years of high school, that is what I became. Being a student-athlete and doing volunteer work has taught me what it takes to be a leader. All of these qualities add up to a great future for me. My schoolwork has always been important to me. I love to tackle challenging work because I learn more. I am the salutatorian of my class. My goal was never to be one of the topped ranked in my class, but to understand what was being taught to me and prove what I knew. Earning salutatorian, though, is my greatest accomplishment.
Along with educating myself, I also aspire to educate younger students. My sophomore year, I tutored middle school students. It was a fantastic experience for me because I learned how to help others who didn’t think they should be helped. My personal favorite volunteer experience is Little Hoopers. Little …show more content…
Although I wasn’t always the star player, I still attended practices and games all the time because I knew I had to earn what I wanted to achieve. My best year was senior year, but not just because I scored more points. I became captain of the team. I made sure to boost my teammates when we lost a game or had a bad practice. I also would tell them what they needed to change in their game or attitude.
But besides what will be found on an application, I believe that I deserve this scholarship because of how hard I push myself to achieve my goals. I will continue my characteristics when I attend the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac this fall. After I complete my general education classes at Fond du Lac, I plan on attending either UW Madison or UW River Falls to become a veterinarian. I strive to reach this goal with the dedication and positive attitude that has helped me in the