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Throughout my school career I have excelled in a few subjects. To be successful in school I had to do many different activities to accomplish them. Despite the fact that there are many subjects in the school world, there are two subjects that I succeed the most in. I excel in the courses of mathematics and science because they are so similar that I can relate many topics together. I have excelled in math because it feels like it just come naturally to me. I don’t have to work as hard as others because I understand the whole concept of the subject. Every time I learn something new, I take the time to assure myself that I understand it. In the fourth grade I found out I was the best in my math class because I had finished my rocket math before …show more content…

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