Courage to succeed by Jeremy

Courage to succeed by Jeremy - September 2014 Scholarship Essay

I will come right out and say it; courage is the most import skill to succeed in college. No need to hold back the key ingredient in a delicious recipe. The push the drive and the desire to meet obstacles head on will secure each and every deserved A, B, or C. It is not a coincidence that C is the lowest grade I can get to pass and the first letter of the key ingredient to success. I strive for excellence in all areas of my life and college is the place I really give it everything I have got; literally college is expensive so I give it everything I have got.

It takes courage to endure the road of education as continuing education gets increasingly difficult. In my winter quarter 2014 I ventured into a computer science program to get a better understanding of writing code. I knew at the time code writing is a valuable skill which can be applied to numerous career paths especially in my focus of business. On the first day of class I was given a pre-test to measure my knowledge of coding which I failed miserably. Even after days of prepping before the first day of class I was unable to land a passing score.

The pre-test was an indication of the rough journey I would experience during the quarter. I spent countless hours studying, practicing, and tutoring to become good enough to pass. After bombing the first and second exams I knew there was only one more opportunity to succeed. The third exam was my light at the end of the tunnel and would give me the boost I needed to pass. So I reached down deep and studied like I never studied before sacrificing my favorite activity – sleep.

After getting a few hours of sleep per night leading up to the final exam day I gave myself a break and grabbed a full eight hours. I approached the exam with a confidence that can only come from courage. Pass or fail I knew I put everything on the line and there is no way I would walk away defeated. Once I completed the exam I felt as if I had already passed by staying the course and seeing it through to the end. Did I pass? That’s not important. The most important thing I learned that quarter is that I am willing to take on any challenge and give it everything I’ve got.

P.S.

I passed. 