College Essay On Determination

Determination is not only the process of establishing something, but it is also a quality that makes a person continue trying to achieve or do something that is difficult. An aspect of my life that I believe goes unnoticed is my determination. I have always been raised to try my hardest and while at times I am tempted to give up, my determination always helps me push through whatever I am going through.

I was apart of my school’s dance team in high school. It was my passion and dance was something that I loved very much. I loved performing and just having a great time with my team. Unfortunately, during my junior year of high school I suffered a labral tear in my hip. After months of not being able to dance, going through lots of physical therapy and injections into my hip, my doctor had finally decided that it was time for surgery. At 16 years old, I was going to have my first hip surgery. This surgery was a huge set back for me. It caused muscle atrophy and I lost a lot of dance technique and

After being cleared to dance, run, jump, and really do anything you can think of, I was super determined to get better than I was even before my surgery. I worked on my technique with a coach a few times a week, had regular practices three times a week and worked on my skills and flexibility on my own time. My determination helped me come back to dance better than ever during my senior year.

Having determination is important to me because it helps me achieve my goals and do everything I have ever dreamed of. I believe that determination is a quality of mine that goes very unnoticed and getting healthy after being injured is only one small example of my determination. I utilize determination in my everyday life and school by holding myself to a higher education standard and by getting me through tough