Becoming a Better Student in the New Year by Derek

Becoming a Better Student in the New Year by Derek - January 2016 Scholarship Essay

The year 2016 not only brings a new year for me but is the year I graduate. Being a role model and someone people can look up to has always been a focus of mine; however, this year my expectations have expanded into becoming a more productive student. I decided to make a New Year's resolution to start my year off successful by becoming more productive in all I do, especially in school and college preparation.
Becoming a better student takes both dedication and willingness. It can be very easy to put off work that is difficult. A person must push through the temptation to give up or put the work aside for the next day. I have found it rewarding when I have completed a difficult task which has helped encouraged when I find myself struggling with the next task.
Not only dedication and willingness has helped me become a better student, but planning my tasks and putting them in writing helps me stay focused on what I need to get done. Being prepared for the future has many advantages. I have realized the cost of college and am now preparing how I will pay for my future expenses. Waiting until the moment occurs without preparation will result in failure or hardship.
This New Year will provide me with the opportunity to start new and set new goals. These goals will help me reach my future plans and teach me lessons along the way. A resolution is a decision to do or not do something; I have decided to take control of my future and fulfill my resolution of becoming more productive!