by Brennan Gilyard
(Buffalo, MN, USA)
The number one thing as a student is to determine if you want to be a student athlete or a student at college. Once you have determined that it will make your college search much easier. For me, I wanted to be come a student athlete. With that in mind, it was my top priority to succeed at the sport I wanted to play at the next level, baseball.
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by Raymone Brian Rogers
(Sumter, SC)
As a high school student or even a young child, there is that one college that interests you whether it be for sports, the atmosphere, or just because it is your hometown. For example, I loved watching the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on television because they seem to always keep an excellent football program going. When I reached high school, I had my eyes set on that school whether I go on a football scholarship or go on an academic scholarship. In my head, I know I had to work hard for this opportunity.
I was actually performing well on the football field and off, so good that the University of South Carolina was actually starting to look at me. However, an unfortunate accident happened to me in the jamboree before the season started. I suffered a severe injury and tore my anterior cruciate ligament, better known as my ACL. Along with my ACL tear, my dream school stopped looking at me.
On the bright side, I still performed academically well in the classroom. You have to make that a priority as a student. I searched hard online to find any scholarship opportunities I could and filled them out as quickly as possible. I even went to USC and visit the campus and facilities there. I liked the atmosphere and I like the feeling of being on the campus. I showed much interest while at the school, meeting some teachers, coaches, and football players. I presented my self as an all-around good student by dressing appropriately, speaking loud and clear, and most importantly looking people in the eye during a conversation. Doing all these things paid off because I eventually got accepted to USC.
Even though I got accepted to my dream school, there was an alternative school that also had my interest which was Claflin University. My choice for school was made when I got all type of scholarships from Claflin.
Going to your dream school is always good, but I could not turn down that money. After all, my school goal was to earn any money I could for college. Sometimes you have to make decisions that are best for you rather than what you would like to do. I still always reminisce about where I would be right now if I had not experienced my injury, but I have moved on. Well this is my story and I hope I touch anybody who reads this. Thank you and God bless.
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