Personal Statement: An Application For The National Honors Society

To be able to succeed in everything is a goal most people have for themselves. With success comes happiness, comfortability, and a sense of accomplishment. This is my greatest goal in life, to be able to make something of myself; to become someone no one else could imagine me being. This kind of motivation and perseverance that I display is what I believe can make me an excellent candidate for the National Honors Society. I have always set outstanding goals for myself, putting the pressure on myself I needed to so that I would get the outcome I desired. This strength shows through my grades and the rigorous classes I take, as well as my growth in character. Not only do I excel in my perseverance, but I believe I am a strong leader here at Central Dauphin, someone who is not only helpful in the classroom, but also in the community.
While I attain all of these characteristics, I also am able to offer more--I am a person with strong opinions, someone who’s not afraid to stand up for what I believe in. I am someone who will go the extra mile to help a friend, to make them smile on a bad day. While intelligence may get you far in life, having an outgoing and sociable personality can help me reach the goals I desire. When I confided in my friends for help as to why I deserve to be in the National Honors Society, they all had the same idea: I am more than just textbooks and good grades, and my warming personality and welcoming attitude is what makes me