Maintaining and Balancing: How I've Managed to do it all by Madison

Maintaining and Balancing: How I've Managed to do it all by Madison - December 2016 Scholarship Essay

One school accomplishment I am most proud of is the fact that I have managed to maintain over a 4.0 GPA all four years of high school. While it is true that many students are able to do this, I am especially proud of this accomplishment because of everything else I have had to maintain and worry about besides my academics.
I work incredibly hard to obtain the grades that I have and it has definitely not been easy. I have constantly challenged myself with multiple AP and honors classes throughout my time in high school and still managed to keep my grades up. I have had to work harder than I ever have before to earn A’s in some of my hardest classes. I have gone in for extra help and spent countless hours doing homework and working on projects. I am incredibly proud that my hard work has paid off.
I have also been able to maintain this GPA while participating in sports. I have played soccer and track and field throughout my high school years and this has made keeping my grades up more challenging. From the practices every day to games to other team commitments, sports has taken up a lot of my time during the school year. However, by being crunched for time, I have learned to better manage my time and I am more motivated to finish my work when I get home.
It has been difficult at times to focus on my school work when I have had other commitments or situations that have taken up my time but I am proud to say that my hard work and determination have helped me to accomplish a lot and earn good grades even when I feel like there is not enough time in the day or there is no way I can focus on my school work.