College lacrosse

stop being a child, I would be able to progress so much more. I knew the first step was to change my priorities: school needed to come first. I needed to surrounded myself with older people who were open minded, more mature, and had priorities for college and sports. I slowly stopped hanging out and texting my old friends. I faded away, and focused on a better version of myself. Throughout my sophomore and junior years I…

an acceptance letter from Stockton University hopefully to obtain a career in Occupational Therapy. Throughout High School I became an excellent student having a 3.9 GPA, attending various amounts of community service, and was a varsity player for lacrosse and cheerleading. While completing these accomplishments, I have dealt with a major health issue that has impacted my life. Unfortunately, my hopes of getting into the school was shattered. As I remember, I was getting ready for my birthday…

The past four years have been quite a crazy ride. I live in a town in Queens New York called Glendale, I have lived here for about ten years. The eight years before that I lived in Maspeth, Queens. Glendale is really a homey town, everyone either knows you or knows about you. It’s both a good thing and a bad thing, good because if your ever in trouble there are people around you to help; however, if you get in trouble there are people around to snitch on you. Glendale’s homey feeling comes from…

1. I chose to attend Union college because it is a small liberal arts college with engineering. In high school I enjoyed the small community, where everyone gets to know a little about everybody. This not only gave me a reassuring sense of community, but also gave me a sense of importance because in a small community everyone has to make a difference. I also wanted to go to a small engineering school. This way I would get professors who actually teach, and are not too focused on their research.…

In today’s competitive sports focused society, young athletes are forced to commit their time and efforts to one sport by the time they enter high school and often times at a much younger age. In order to succeed at a high level, young athletes feel they must train several days a week, in a year round regimen. Countless hours are devoted to strength, conditioning , mental toughness and physical practice. Pat Riley, an American professional basketball executive, commented, “There are only two…

2.9 billion dollars in scholarships each year to around 150,000 students. That means that the single student is receiving approximately $19,000 in scholarships in their 4 years at college. There is no need to pay a college athlete excess money for they already receive enough. According to the Hamilton project a college scholar with a degree earns an average of $1.19 million over their entire career which is twice that of the average high school graduate. As athletes are given this education…

Educational Autobiography Education before college was a real rollercoaster for me. First I went to an elementary school in a suburb of D.C.. Not much stood out to me but I enjoyed playing sports and hanging out with my friends. Had an adjunct math teacher learning math that was way too hard for a 10 year old and that ruined math for me for a couple years but eventually I bounced back. After what I would call a pretty standard public elementary schooling I moved onto middle school. In…

They’re many reasons why I want to attend Arlington Catholic High School. The school’s motto is “Accept the Challenge” and I am up for that. Ever since I was little I dreamed about college and hopefully getting into the medical field. I think this school with help me try to find the right path in life and help me succeed. I am a big fan of the academics and if accepted, I will take advantage of all the great classes. The school’s quote is “… At Arlington Catholic High School means…

UNC and Dartmouth are both my dream colleges. They are both very different, and deciding between them is extremely difficult. Both have things I love that I can’t get at the other, but they also have things in common as well. Thankfully, I have until high school to decide, but I want to compare important components such as academics, athletics, and cost. UNC and Dartmouth are similar in many ways. One of the ways they are similar are that they both have the sports I love including field…

The day started on a typical chilly, wet and windy twenty-eight-degree day in March. After school, our lacrosse team boarded the bus to play a scrimmage. During warm-ups, like I routinely do, I looked around for my mom and dad to give them a hello wave. At that moment, the realization struck me. For as long as I have grown up participating in team sports in western New York, without exception, I have been able to count on my parents being there on the sidelines, regardless of their work…