The Hall by Zack

The Hall by Zack - December 2014 Scholarship Essay

During my freshmen year at Calvert Hall I felt as if I was lost in a crowd of strangers, I knew literally no one. Thankfully, I was always an outgoing and honest individual who had no problem conversing with strangers and teachers. If it had not been for those two traits that I've always prided myself on, I would have most likely been an outcast and failure.

I've always thought that the most important quality that someone could have is undoubtedly honesty. The sole joy that being an honorable man of intellect brings me each and every day at Calvert Hall leaves me in awe. Never in my three years at the Hall have I ever glanced at another student's paper, especially if I forgot to study for a test. I will never forget the man who inspired me to pursue an honest life style, Mr. Blake. Mr. Blake would always stress the importance of being a Man of Faith, Intellect, and Integrity. I took his words to heart every time he would give the student body a lecture on how some students plagiarized on their summer work, it made me feel like some of the students didn't appreciate the opportunities that we were given at Calvert Hall.

Thanks to my outgoing matter, I was victorious in seeking help where I needed it. Many students don't like to look for aid when it is evident in their grades that they desperately need it. Without the help of my Algebra II teacher, Mr. Lobdell, I would most likely be struggling to display my true potential. While my colleagues pursued simplistic classes in the sciences that asked for little effort, I enrolled into the senior physics course. I understood that physics would provide a challenge for my due to it being a more complicated course, I enrolled into the class and am currently doing very well. I plan to enroll into three science courses next year, those being AP Psychology, AP Chemistry, and AP Biology. I have always been extremely engaged with teachers especially those who specialize in the sciences. I will hopefully have no difficulty prospering with my future courses.

Although I have had a successful three years at the Hall, I am plagued by the fact that I am occasionally over-confident in my actions. I sometimes have a determination to get an assignment done that I rush which always results in failure. It is infrequent that I am over-confident but when that is not the case, I consistently have to put myself back into order and slow down. Without the determination and persistence to check my work over and over with utter assurance that it is correct, I would have most likely struggled through my last two years at Calvert Hall. Over-confidence was a colossal problem my freshmen year and I was consistently getting problems wrong because of foolish mistakes. If it had not been for my Algebra teacher, Mr. Miceli, I would have unquestionably received an unacceptable grade.

My attributes have successfully helped to mold me as a Man of faith, intellect, and integrity at the Hall. Without the help of my colleagues, friends, and teachers I would have never been able to realize what my faults were and fix them. I hope to transcend and share my desirable attributes with the students, professors, and potential friends at Penn State.