The following is the essay for my NHS application. I honestly don't remember the essay question but I did get into NHS. Enjoy!
National Honors Society
Application Essay
“Parents can only give
good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's
character lies in their own hands.” This concept may not apply to everyone but
it is something I have believed for a very long time. Throughout middle school
I never really understood how people could be so busy as to miss homework or
have to sleep in late. I didn’t do much after school then so basically everyday
I’d take the bus home and have hours to do homework. Then I got to high school.
I never imagined how many opportunities I would be presented with within only a
year. It just seemed as though slowly and steadily I was creating an after
school schedule to go along with my normal schedule. By this, my junior year, I
have begun to book lunches for things I have to accomplish. Looking back I
really don’t know how the first couple months have gone by so fast. The only
thing I can say is that I really do take things one day at a time. Prioritizing
is such an important aspect in controlling all I have to accomplish. Certain
things, of course, rank higher than others. First and most importantly are my
grades, tests, homework, projects, they all need to be complete or have a
planned time to complete them. I know my parents wouldn’t have it any other way
but more importantly, I cannot purposely not study for a test and just hope for
the best, I cannot let other people do an entire project for me, and I
especially cannot be the person who forgets their homework consciously. Maintaining
my GPA is built within me, I will find every way possible to keep it stable. If I were to be accepted as a member of the (School Name) Chapter of the National Honors Society, my responsibilities
as a member would be next in line. I understand that being a member means
dedication is required. I realize that by taking on this responsibility can and
will mean missing other activities and social events. I believe that as a
member I would be able to make a positive impact in my school and community as
well as encourage others to do their best at all they wish to achieve.
Quote by Anne Frank.
