You and nine peers have been selected to apply for an important college scholarship. Only one student will be awarded the scholarship. You have been asked to write a brief essay to the scholarship committee in which you share an important event in your life that significantly changed you, your view about life, your life goals, or your character for the better. Apply narrative techniques, a solid prewriting strategy, and creative sentence patterns to share your story and stand apart from other applicants.
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Important Event In My Life
Some incidents in our life leave deep impact on us and leave us transformed. One such transforming experience transpired with me in my childhood. I was in the school cricket team; I had not been in good form. The stress of scoring in matches was on me; if I did not score, I could be replaced by any other player. I usually remained sad and depressed. However hard I practiced, but to no avail.
Next week a crucial match was approaching. With each approaching day the burden on me began increasing. On a Sunday evening, my father asked me to accompany a religious place where he usually went every Sunday. I accompanied him; he asked me to come inside and pay obeisance to the Spiritual Master in whose remembrance the place had been set up.
I sat in front of the holy statue listening to holy hymns. I prayed to God to help me play well in the next match. Tears welled up in my eyes as I prayed. I felt quite peaceful afterwards.
On Monday morning I had my match. Quite unexpectedly, my name was announced in the playing eleven. I scored 50 in that match and was awarded man of the match. I was amazed at the coincidence. My prayer had been answered so fast. I have become quite spiritual after that incident. I often pray to God for all the good things of life. And whenever the cares and challenges of life press me down a little, I draw immense power from this spiritual connection I have with God.
I was class 11 and life was not very clear to me.
Having been the school topper for every class I was in when my grades dropped and I failed in 3/5 subjects in my class 11 finals I was shocked.
I was one of the brightest students in my class and then being compared to the worst was a game changer for my life.
I started working hard every day and didn't rest until I was the best again which I achieved when I scored the highest in my 12 midterms.
This is why I want the scholarship because I know I am good and I want to test myself with the best from the world.