Motivation by Paige

Motivation by Paige - April 2024 Scholarship Essay

What has motivated me in high school to pursue my academic goals has always been knowing that I would need good grades to get into college. I have also loved playing sports in high school. In order to be eligible to play sports, I have had to maintain good grades as well. My freshman year of high school was during the onset of the Covid pandemic. That was a difficult end to the school year, as well as a rough start of my sophomore year. I definitely struggled doing the remote learning. I am a person who needs hands on instruction to reach my maximum learning potential. My grades did backslide some during this period, however I was able to get back on track and bring my grades up to where they needed to be.
I am able to stay focused on pursuing my academic goals because I have been accepted to my dream college, where I will be pursuing a degree in Occupational Therapy as well as be able to swim for their swim team. It has been a dream of mine the past four years to be able to do both of these things. I will be graduating from high school in just under two months. This summer, I will continue to work and save money for my upcoming college expenses. I am so excited to begin the next chapter of my life. Thank you for your time and consideration.