The Importance Of Strengths In College

In the fourth grade my class took a field trip to Peru State College. I can remember being mesmerized by surroundings during the trip. At 9 years old I was ready to go to college. I’ve known since then that college was my best opportunity. I’ve been working towards going to college ever since. I’ve never had a goal of this magnitude. As I come closer to graduating, the more detrimental my consequences become to me. My more short term goals are to succeed as a student and graduate, perform more admirably during my first year of college, and to transition well into this new chapter of my life. I plan on obtaining my success through discipline. It’s important to uphold the discipline I’ve shown through high school but to be proactive in doing

My strengths include an uncanny open-mindedness and an unrelenting kindness and gratitude towards my fellow humans. If I was to ever have any true weaknesses trying to hard is the first one. My need to be a perfectionist sometimes gets the best of me; I strive for excess in all areas of my life. I think it is of the most importance to understand your strengths and weakness. I’ve improved my strengths through exposure and emphasis. From the beginning I always found a passion in my school’s Gay-Straight Alliance, I went on to lead them for the last two years. I am an exceptional member of my school’s National Honor’s Society, and I have done more than what is expected of me at my job at Hy-Vee and have been proud to do so. My abilities and performances have taught me a lot throughout life and I have discovered who I am and what I can be. I have found that I am a leader. I have found that I am in control of the situations I find myself in. I’ve grown throughout my trials by finding the lesson in every circumstance. I am adaptable and continually grow from my misgivings. I choose to see the glass half full and see in the positive. Every weakness that I have is a strength waiting to be built upon. To uphold these standards for myself I will need to draw upon all that I

I will not lie, to my dismay I had not made the list. I could have given up and let go of my dreams, instead I did what I do best: I prevailed. My passion burned brighter and I vowed to continue performing with excellence. I became a volunteer; I joined clubs that were outside of my comfort zone. By the time junior year approached I was active and knew how to apply myself. I understood what I deserved. Once I received notice I was eligible I applied fervently. In April I achieved my goal. After all of my hard work, I was inducted into the National Honor Society. As I walked across the auditorium stage I was full of pride. The gratification I felt would have made the girl who did not make the cut