Exploring Empathy, Hard Work, and Passion

Dear Admissions Committee,

In my short 14 years of life I’ve experienced very little compared to most of the people on earth, but through my experiences I’ve noticed that the combination of qualities that each individual person contains is what makes them unique. We each have certain characteristics that make us unique but some qualities all people should have. In my experience the qualities that every one should possess are being hard-working, Empathetic, and Passionate.

If you work hard you get results. This isn’t just a saying but a lifestyle that I live by.  I try to live by this lifestyle and apply it to everything I do. When I work hard and do things the right way I get good results because I did not cut corners. Cutting corners might be the faster and easier way to get things done but this can lead to many problems. If you do work the right way you feel more successful and you don’t have to worry about running into problems for short-cutting things. When I get my homework I sit down with my phone nowhere near me so I’m not distracted. I don’t take any breaks when doing an assignment so I can stay focused on my work. I take my time doing the work the right way. This strategy sets up for a good future and is a crucial quality for being successful.

Having empathy shows you are a caring person. Empathy is understanding how someone else might be feeling and I try to have empathy on a daily basis. Hard Work sets me up for personal success but being empathetic benefits both me and other people. Being empathetic helps me be more aware of the people around me and it allows me to make tighter connections and bonds. Having empathy allows me to read the room so when I can tell that someone is having a bad day I can be kind and help them out. Empathy is a great characteristic to have in a social environment.

Being passionate is a great characteristic to stay engaged in your work. My passion for science has allowed me to stay interested and curious during science classes and work. Having passion allows you to stay interested and stay curious even if you're not assigned to researching it for work. When we researched color rays in science I was able to watch more videos after I finished the work because I was passionate about learning it. Being able to be passionate about something allows me to be a more engaged person and an overall better learner.

With these qualities you can become a better learner, more caring person, and a more efficient human being. That is why being hard-working, empathetic, and passionate are so important to improving yourself for the better.

Sincerely,

Parker Daniel

11/29/21