Preparation for college began when I was in middle school. I strove to attain favorable grades in all of my classes and form valuable relationships with my superiors. When I entered high school I realized I had to step up my academic abilities in order to succeed, however, this was slightly more difficult than anticipated. After freshman year had passed and I was able to get a feel for what high school was like, I joined clubs and sports for the sake of keeping myself occupied with extra curricular activities. Joining JV swim team taught me how to manage my time so that I could achieve good grades while still being able to participate in a sport. Junior year is when I tried out for my school's Varsity dance team and joined different clubs which
