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Intellectual Curiosity Analysis
Intellectual curiosity is a trait I have exhibited many times throughout my life. A recent example of the presence of intellectual curiosity in my life is my decision to take a dual credit British Literature course my senior year of high school. This course is tremendously challenging and requires a much larger amount of time and effort than the other senior literature class that is offered. I am one of only four students who chose to take this challenging course that will transfer to the University of Alabama as college credit. I know this course will come with many challenges; nevertheless, I look forward to furthering my intellect and learning all that I can from this demanding class. While it may require much sacrifice and a great deal
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