Academics, Athletics, And Good Moral Character
I am only seventeen years old, and yet, I feel that I have much more life experience than most of the kids my age. In addition to school, my life has been shaped by events such as domestic abuse, the death of a classmate and a strong mother whose influence, determination and hard work have given my life structure.
For the past four years, I have received an outstanding education from St. Ignatius, which places a premium on academics, athletics, and good moral character. I have learned a lot as a student at St. Ignatius and continue to work hard to hone my academic skills and improve my GPA. Senior year has been my most enjoyable so far, particularly in terms of my stimulating classes. Classes such as give class and give class have been particularly enjoyable for me, and I am looking forward to pursuing these subjects in more depth in college.
I have also learned much outside the classroom as well. St. Ignatius has a varsity baseball team, which I joined in my junior year. Prior to that, I was on the varsity basketball team during my days at the St. Andrew grammar school. Sports can sometimes seem unimportant to people, but sports like baseball and basketball could be valuable learning experiences as well. Through sports, I had learned the value of discipline and of being a team player.
Until now, however, the most important factor in my life has been my mother's constant determination and hard work. It is because of her that I dream of going on to college and eventually pursuing a career in give field. In my experience, not many Puerto Rican kids have dreams such as this as they grow up in Chicago streets. For these, I have my mother to thank. It is my goal to do her proud, both as a student of your prestigious institution and later, when I step out to take my place in the world.
