<p>I only had to write two and I'm not the best student or the greatest writer, but i was actually accepted to some decent schools with these. LMK what you think.</p>
<p>Common App</p>
<p>Soccer is not only a game, it is a life lesson. I am not only a player, but an educator. I not only learn, I mediate. Having played for 12 years and coached and officiated the game for Four years, I have the unique ability to view the game from all three perspectives. I have ascertained that in any given situation there are several different viewpoints. I now use this information in life to not only better myself as an individual, but to increase my knowledge of the world around me.
While I am officiating I have the perspective of a mediator. I use my knowledge of the game from a player and coach standpoint to help me make decisions on the field. I realize now that when I make a call, not everyone will be in agreement with me. I am able to relate to the situation and explain my self in a professional way because I have viewed the game in every context. I am able to take my experiences from the field, and use them in the real world. Somebody else is always going to see something differently, and by communicating with them I can further understand their point of view. Soccer has become so much more than a game to me, it truly is a life lesson.
As an educator of the game, I discovered that the work you devote to getting better pays off. The players I coach really want to better themselves as players and it shows in practice and games. My freshman year I did not do very well in school. My players were able to show me that in order to get good results, you must put effort in. During my sophomore year, I began to take what I had learned from coaching and apply it to my studies. I finally figured out the effort it takes to not only succeed in school, but in life. I continued this upward trend junior year, and now there is no looking back.
My position as a goalkeeper has leadership responsibilities that no other position has. For 90 minutes I am the leader, constantly communicating with the other 10 men on the field. I can see the entire field, so I must look after my teammates. I must anticipate things before they happen. I have learned that positive communication makes your players work harder. This example always exists in my intended major, the business field. As an executive you must be in control and constantly overseeing your co-workers. If they are not doing their job acceptably, you must tell them, but in a positive way. This can also be applied to when they are working well. You must tell them, otherwise how will they know? As a leader on the field I must set a standard that my fellow teammates admire. This leadership role has brought a sense of maturity to my life, which I believe has helped me grow as an individual and become more independent. At Bryant University my leadership will not only continue on the field, but in the classroom, and on campus.
Soccer has impacted my life more than anything. The game is always there for you. It does not care what you have done or how you did on your test that day. All it asks is that you take what it gives you and use it. I have benefited from everything it has taught me and will continue to. Soccer has always been there for me, and I will always be there for it. </p>
<p>What does success mean to you and how will endicott contribute to your personal, professional, and academic success.</p>
<p>Success goes beyond the stereotypical definition that society has created. To be perceived by society as successful and to be successful are two completely different things. Success is not only having the courage, strength and diligence to work towards your goals, but to appreciate what you have accomplished. Success is being someone people are able to count on. Regardless of the outcome, success is knowing I worked as hard as I could. Orison Swett Marden once said You cannot measure a man by his failures. You must know what use he makes of them. What did they mean to him. What did he get out of them.
Endicott College will contribute to my future academic success, because it has exceptional business courses. In my intended major, Business, I must have the drive and diligence to be successful. At Endicott, I feel that I will have a great opportunity to succeed. Professor Rob Carlson I feel will have the greatest impact on my Academic Success at Endicott. With our business world and economy becoming more of a global economy, what he teaches will be incredibly significant. His teachings in business ethics, business communications and negotiations and economic development both here in the United States and overseas will have a great impact on my development as a student at Endicott College. With his and the rest of the facultys guidance and teaching, I will become a successful man. I feel as though in the past year I have really been able to take my first steps in being a successful man. My Freshman and Sophomore years, I did not do as well as I could in school as well as life in general. I have taken steps towards being a leader in my community by volunteering a week during the summer at a non-profit summer camp. I have become a leader on the soccer field with four awards this year alone. Finally, I have taken steps to become a leader in the classroom, having a 3.2 GPA my senior year so far. I have learned from my mistakes, my failures, and I have become a better man. At Endicott I can continue this success in all aspects of my life.
Endicott will contribute to my personal success in countless ways. My hometown of Newington, it is a very sheltered town. It is not very diverse. At Endicott I can meet new people, learn what they have experienced in life, and apply their experiences to my life. At Endicott, I will have the ability to do something I have always dreamed of, traveling and living abroad. To experience another culture is something extraordinary that I have always wanted to do. If I can be more aware of the world around me, be more cultured, I will undoubtedly be a more successful man. I want to be able to adequately provide and care for family one day. I want to be someone who people can count on, someone who is responsible. By getting a great education at Endicott College, I have taken the first steps in being able to this. I want to be able to tell my kids about the great times I had at Endicott and how it contributed to the person I am. After my education at Endicott, I will be able to look back and appreciate the friends I made, the experiences I encountered, the education I received, and the knowledge of knowing it contributed to my success.
Endicott will help me succeed professionally. With Endicott being just 20 minutes from Boston there are a plethora of internships available to me. The two 120-hour internships will be a critical factor in me being successful in my profession. By partaking in these internships, I will be excited not apprehensive for the work force after my education at Endicott. I will be better prepared for the work force than most college students because the resources and experiences that Endicott College provide. I will have the knowledge and experience to succeed in what ever path I choose to take. I have learned from my experiences and have grown as a student and as a person, Endicott will help me continue on this path and lead me to success on a professional level.
To be able to truly succeed in life, is something most people dont realize is easily attainable. If I always give my best, and know that I have tried my hardest, then I have been successful. Endicott will help me be a successful man in all aspects of my life. Whether it be academically, personally, or professionally, the knowledge and experiences I will gain at Endicott and how I apply it, will lead me to be successful. People fail in life all the time; it is those who never stop trying who ultimately succeed. I will be one of those people.</p>
anyway´, again congrats and i hope youll enjoy wherever you go!</p>