Becoming An Actuary Essay

Heading into my senior year I was unsure of what I wanted to do with my life after receiving a high school diploma. From twelve years of education I learned mathematics is my strong suit and what I want my career focused around. But as a competitive athlete I knew my options for certain majors and minors would be limited because I wanted to obtain an athletic scholarship wherever I attended. After thorough research and five college visits, I am now certain that I am going to become an actuary. Becoming an actuary would fit my desire of using mathematics in my everyday work and preferred starting salary amount. Now, I have my final high school schedule that is beginning my path to becoming an actuary. After one of my elders failed out of college on their first attempt, I was raised to make sure I do not do the same. “A and B” honor roll has been the standard every quarter from kindergarten through twelfth grade while taking honors and advanced placement classes. Not to mention participation in elite programs such as National Honor Society and Beta Club, where I served as officers my senior year. The biggest goal I have is to make my family proud and not to ever worry about living a chaotic life. Being the first-born child of a military man led to many obstacles and
Without the life he gave me, I may have never been able to realistically pursue collegiate athletics. My heart has belonged to the ball field ever since I stepped foot on it and the sport itself has always remained an extremely high priority in my life. I have done whatever it takes to become the best player I could be and even after my years of playing are over, I want the sport to remain apart of my life. In the near future, I will make a decision that will give every minute spent at the ball field meaning, while initiating the official start of my college education and collegiate softball