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Essay On National Honor Society Application

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When I received my application packet to the National Honor Society, my first thought was, “Why me? I’m nothing special.” What changed my mind was looking at the application and, more specifically, the requirements for membership and thinking, “Hey that applies to me!” The prestigious National Honor Society is well – known for its high standards of entry. Not just a 3.8 GPA, but demanding more from its applicants. It not only demands that they have intelligence, but morals, good character, perseverance, and a track record of service to others to back it up. And while I have a 4.1 GPA to meet the Scholarship requirements, I think that what is most important is my leadership experience and capabilities and my spirit of service to others. Throughout my high school career, I have been involved in the MCJROTC Raider Battalion. This program has greatly developed my leadership abilities and my ability to use leadership to benefit the whole unit instead of just myself. This is where JROTC really made me a better leader – it honed my ability to lead as part of a team. This year, I am the …show more content…

I want the best for this organization and all people involved in it, and I really believe with the entirety of my being that I can help benefit the North Forsyth Chapter of the National Honor Society as a whole. I have extensive leadership experience with high schoolers and I actively take part in a youth group that goes above and beyond to assist those in need and build a stronger community around us. If there is one thing I hope that people remember about me – even after something so near as graduation – it is not my presentations, not my 4.1 GPA, but my character, my service, my trying to make life better for those around me. I hope that people, I hope that the National Honor Society remembers my humanity, because that is what defines

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