These are the kind of pressure situations that I have been faced with since the third grade. I have always been a dedicated student athlete; from participating in school sponsored events, to attending every off-season conditioning for basketball, striving to make myself better at everything that I do. I have always been an active member of the groups and teams that I have been a part of, and hope to become an active member in the student body at the University of Northern Colorado.

I mean sure, I haven’t lived an action filled “James Bond” lifestyle, but who my age has? I am an 18-year-old kid that likes to sit at home watching movies and eating popcorn with my parents, or going home aft

er school, doing my homework, and watching “Friends” reruns with my girlfriend. But lately I have had a heavy decision to start thinking about.

Unfortunately, my freshman and sophomore years I had no idea of how much my grades would influence the chances I had to get into the college I want. I failed my freshman year Physical Science class, after going through a tough stage in my life when my dad was getting remarried, and I felt that I didn’t have to turn in the finals in two of my classes. That was one of the biggest mistakes of my life, because I want to pursue a career in sports medicine, which deals greatly with science, a subject that I really do enjoy. Also, my G.P.A. has steadily increased since my freshman year, and I feel that I am more mature and focused as a student. I am als

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Northern Colorado, Physical Science, , sports medicine, biggest decision, free throws, win game, pursue career,