Throughout my academic journey, I strived to excel academically and through extracurriculars. Throughout high school, I consistently strived for and achieved top academic performance, getting all A’s in each one of my classes. As a result, I maintained a 4.3 GPA and due to that, I ranked in the top 5 percent of my graduating class of 328 students. Not only was I able to uphold topmost academic achievements and successes, I also participated in many clubs in high school. During my sophomore year of high school, I was a part of Key Club, an organization specifically designed for high school students that operates under the guidance of student leaders. The primary objective of Key Club is to foster leadership skills through the act of selflessly …show more content…
These standards include maintaining a weighted GPA of 3.8 or higher which exemplifies scholarship, actively participating in service and leadership projects totaling at least 15 hours per semester, as well as engaging in a school-based service initiative like Make-A-Wish Colorado, exemplifying leadership and service. Lastly, additionally, members are required to attend monthly meetings exemplifying character as part of their commitment to the club. Participation in such prestigious clubs in high school has taught me the importance of leadership because of the strong foundation qualities leaders need to possess such as communication, decision-making, management, and adaptability. In addition to academic and extracurricular activities in high school, another one of my biggest achievements has been graduating a semester early from high school and immediately starting college the next spring semester. Transitioning to college immediately after graduating high school a semester early presented a challenge for me because it was an almost abrupt