Personal Statement

Essay Topic C

A goal is a dream put to work. My goal in life is to be a successful, educated, woman. I am currently a member of an abundant amount of organizations, have maintained a GPA of a 3.7, and stayed within the top 8% of my class. The organizations and Honor societies that I take part in are band, where I am the drum major and a flute player, National Honor society where I am the secretary, the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Student Council where I am the vice president, UIL academics where I participate in in speaking events, and the yearbook staff. These organizations have taught me discipline, good work ethics, and leadership.

Within the organizations that I am involved in, discipline plays a major role. Discipline in these organizations

Responsibility plays a major factor in my future. I plan to become an attorney and this job requires very much responsibility. I know that I am responsible for my actions, and the work that I do. Teamwork can be hard for most; however, I am a very cooperative person. When I am required to work in a team, for example on a project, I keep everyone engaged because of my positive attitude. I treat all of my team members with respect and listen to everyone’s opinion which aides us toward reaching our goal which is to finish the project with good quality. Trust for an attorney is the most important aspect. Trust can also be understood as integrity. I am always able to give back honest feedback, and can be trusted. I am an officer for the Student Council and National Honor Society and I am trusted with these positions because of my integrity. In my high school’s marching band I am the drum major and in order to be chosen you must go through an interview with the judges. The judges have chosen me to be the drum major for two years because I am an honest candidate. I have taken part in vigorous classes and the work that is required for these classes must have good quality. I care about my work, not just getting it done. I work to receive the best outcome instead of working to a certain stopping point. My abilities will help me on my journey

In the Carrizo Springs National Honor Society I am an officer, I am the secretary. In my high school’s marching band I am the drum major, which is the authority figure right under the band director. Last, but not least I am the Vice President for my high school’s student council. My freshman year I also played a leadership role, I was the vice president for the class of 2016. Lawyers are leaders, the decision makers, defenders. Playing the leadership roles in these organizations will help me in the future because a characteristic a lawyer must have is leadership. I must be able to make wise decisions and as the drum major, when the band director is not present I must step up and be able to know what the next move is. Leaders must also set the example. I set the example for my fellow band, National Honor Society, and student council, members. I set the example by maintaining good grades, behavior, and character. Part of my job as a leader is to inspire others. I inspire other members of the organizations I participate in to do better, academically and mentally. I inspire others to do better academically by making good grades and maintaining a high rank in my class. Mentally I inspire others to do better by having a positive attitude. My positivity inspires others to have positive attitudes to make bumps in the road smother. Being a member of two honor societies, I am required to have academic