GSSM is an incredibly unique and ever-evolving community and I feel that I could contribute a ton to its community. In the same sense of giving, there is a lot I can gain by attending that could advance and further my future. Although attending GSSM would mean leaving my friends and family I already have established at home, there is a lot more I can gain so it would be worth the while. I think it is always worth making a small sacrifice if it will reward you in the long run. Leaving home and my current school would be hard, but I am great at adjusting to new things so I feel like it wouldn't be a problem. GSSM would put me on a better path to succeed in my career. I feel as though I could fit into the GSSM community with ease. I may not be the same as many others there, but socializing and making friends has always come naturally to me. Learning to communicate with different people and changing my ways of thinking to see a different perspective has always been a strength for me. My mom raised me continuously saying, “a person unwilling to try something new will undoubtedly miss the most important opportunities.” Another reason I could see myself as an attribute to GSSM is that I am very time efficient. I enjoy school, sports, and hanging out with my friends. Only a few people can manage all those and actually succeed in …show more content…
Staying on campus would help me acquire a better sense of responsibility, forcing me to prioritize and be independent. Unlike most schools, GSSM thinks long term and everything there is designed to better your future. Since GSSM is a math and science focused school, attending would greatly improve my success in engineering. Right now, where i live everything's not so safe, and being able to stay on a campus would make it so that I can put all my focus into my future and not worry about getting into situations that could put me in jail or