I have always thought of myself and others in terms of applications. GPA, Clubs, Leadership Positions, Skills, Jobs, Internships, and anything else that could ever be deemed impressive. Starting in junior high, I became obsessed with the college search (most likely similar to many other Vandy students). I knew all the statistics: acceptance rates, percentages of minorities, average gpa, average sat score, and everything else about pretty much every school ranked within the top 50 schools in the United States. This obsession with the application process made me see people in terms of their application score.
By spring of senior year, I knew where I was going and I no longer felt a compulsion to obsess over these labels. Who cares if a kid has a 4.0 if he's a total jerk? Who cares if a girl is failing if she has a loving heart? These applications aren't the only way to assess people. They are not a measure of value. I have left behind all the statistics and numbers that I used to know by heart and I am trying to see people as people. I know that this year and my work at Harris-Hillman will help me in this effort.
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