The Most Significant Challenges In Life

As a young boy, I never truly put much into school. I put as little thought about college as well, but it took one moment that made me want the desire to succeed in my life and make something of it. Working for 12 straight hours in the middle of the hot sun, making minimum wage wasn't how I wanted to live. Going to multiple jobs and having to work all weekend, even during school occasionally was extremely difficult. This just gave me that extra drive to be more superior than anyone else. Yet, I never gave up and still pushed to be the best student I could be. Staying up late nights just to finish homework so I was able to make the best grade in class. The simplest moments in life made we want to be the best

As I began elementary school I was in ESL and in regular classes. My first language was Spanish but I also spoke the minimum of English. However, my speaking and understanding of English weren't sufficient enough to comprehend in class. Elementary school was hard for me because I was still not comprehending a lot even though my English improved. My parents tried their best to help me with schoolwork. It was until middle school my mother started to work. Without both my parents being there to help me I didn't know what to do. I knew that they would not always be able to help me. In order to take care of my

Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others , helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.

From my days as a little kindergartener till now, I have always taken school very seriously and worked hard to be an honor roll student. I have never missed a day of school in my entire life and I have never failed to turn in an assignment. I have always been determined to be the best in my class and never give up. What drives me to work hard, are the lessons my parents have instilled in my mind at an early age. Since I was little, my parents have preached the importance of school and working hard for my future. Their lessons have taught me profoundly and I can’t thank them enough.

I could not read a sentence until I was in third grade, two to three full years behind my average peer. In addition to being hopelessly behind in both reading and mathematics, I had terrible experiences with bullying. The combination of poor academic performance and social issues was deadly to my ability to learn. It took a year and two teachers who were incredibly dedicated to my individual progress to catch me up to my peers. And that was all I needed--two teachers who noticed and cared--to begin my work towards an eventual Ivy League education

As an adolescent I had many birth issues and illnesses including asthma. These issues had kept me out of school, giving me less time to learn the basics of reading, writing, and math. Because my mother coached varsity volleyball at Novi High School, most of my childhood was spent in the gym. My father did not always have the best grades, in fact high school was the same for both of us; however, as he continued to college he had increased his study habits and earned himself over a 3.0 GPA. My two sisters are both really school smart, and then there was me, the one who struggled with school. In my Junior year my father got sick and I was on constant worry about my family and how he was doing. School became harder for me to focus on because of this issue and none of my teachers helped me out with the number of assignments. Family was always first with us, then it was education and school, and continued off with friends and fun such as sports.

Identify and describe a leadership responsibility that you have held. What did you learn from the experience? What made the experience meaningful?

My setbacks and challenges through being a foster child took me on a journey that continues to greater things because God’s plan is big. Hardship did not overpower me in the end. I am surrounded by people who love me. Challenges that I came to encounter turned into things I would not change for the world, like my adoption, and my Christianity. That blaze that once tore the inside of me now dispenses

Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.

One of the greatest barriers I had to face during school was repeating the first grade. I remembered being devastated when I heard the news, my parents were quite devastated as well, I didn't know what to do. I had to see my friends and cousins go on ahead without me, I was all alone. The reason for my repeating of first grade was because I fell back on the learning material and was always off task. Don’t get me wrong it was challenging to understand my teacher Mrs. Robbins from Argentina, she would speak with an accent at times. Summer was in session and I spent most of my time thinking about was I was expecting next year. The thought of it itself was frightening, another year of first grade, I was anxious about meeting my new teacher and

Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

Seeing people as people, and not what baggage they carry is also very important in not only leading, but in making people feel comfortable. Stepping into a leadership role with my senior class, collaborating with staff regarding fundraisers and school activities in the community, and helping new student integrate into the school. I am proud of the growth and accomplishments I have achieved over the past year and hope to continue my growth throughout

School had never been difficult for me, I had not realized it at the time, but I was never challenged educationally prior to reaching high school. I entered freshman year confident and self-assured but closed the year miserably, receiving the worst grades yet in my short decade of schooling.

My sophomore year was a great year for me in terms of grades and in my social life. In my opinion I was lucky enough to have great teacher to guide me into my junior year. They taught me a lot during the two years that I spent with them. However, I also went through many difficult challenges. One of many struggles I had to deal with was having my english teacher giving us forty to eighty question quizzes and tests, no matter how hard our class studied, we were unable to finish his assignments . Another struggle that I went through was having to pass geometry with at least a B because of my strict parents, even tho I was able to do it, I still had to work a lot harder and study extra hours because I lack mathematical

Throughout my educational experience, I have endured countless hardships that made progress difficult at times. Although it was a struggle through my strong dedication to education, I have also earned a list of achievements for my hard work. These experiences from, failing two of my English classes, to excelling tremendously in mathematics, have molded me into the type of student I am today. I am a student with a growth mindset and, an optimistic outlook on education and, the bright future ahead. I now understand the impact that a positive mindset can have on your future. I am definitely proud of the student I have become. I feel like my journey is unique, but is also very relatable.