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Scholarship Essay One
CRABIEL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
- won $3,000 scholarship
Like Mr. Crabiel, I literally
work tirelessly in many academic and leadership roles. I sleep no more than
six hours a night because of my desire to expertly meet my many commitments.
Throughout my life, I have worked as long and as hard as I possibly can to
effect beneficial changes in both school and society.
During the summer of tenth
grade, I took a number theory course at Johns Hopkins University with students
from Alaska, California, and Bogota, Colombia. Similarly, during the summer
following eleventh grade, I was one of ninety students from New Jersey selected
to attend the Governor's School in the Sciences at Drew University. At Drew,
I took courses in molecular orbital theory, special relativity, cognitive psychology,
and I participated in an astrophysics research project. For my independent
research project, I used a telescope to find the angular velocity of Pluto.
With the angular velocity determined, I used Einstein's field equations and
Kepler's laws to place an upper bound on the magnitude of the cosmological
constant, which describes the curvature of space and the rate of the universe's
expansion.
In addition to learning
science, I recently lectured physics classes on special relativity at the request
of my physics teacher. After lecturing one class for 45 minutes, one student
bought many books on both general and special relativity to read during his
study hall. Inspiring other students to search for knowledge kindles my own
quest to understand the world and the people around me.
As president of the National
Honor Society, I tutor students with difficulties in various subject areas.
In addition, I am ranked number one in my class with an SAT score of 1580 and
SATII scores of 750 in math, 760 in writing, and 800 in physics. In school,
I take the hardest possible courses including every AP course offered at the
high school. I am the leading member of the Math Team, the Academic Team, and
the Model Congress Team. In the area of leadership, I have recently received
the Rotary Youth Leadership Award from a local rotary club, have been asked
to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law and the Constitution in
Washington D.C., and wrote the winning essay on patriotism for South Plainfield's
VFW chapter. Currently enrolled in Spanish 6,I am a member of both the Spanish
Club and the Spanish Honor Society. In addition, I recently was named a National
Merit Scholar.
Besides involvement in
academic and leadership positions, I am active in athletics. For instance,
I lift weights regularly. In addition, I am the captain of my school's varsity
tennis team. So far this year, my individual record on the team is 3-0.
Working vigorously upon
being elected Student Council President, I have begun a biweekly publication
of student council activities and opinions. Also, the executive board under
my direction has opened the school store for the first time in nearly a decade.
With paint and wood, we turned a janitor's closet into a fantastic store. I
also direct many fund raisers and charity drives. For instance, I recently
organized a charity drive that netted about $1,500 for the family of Alicia
Lehman, a local girl who received a heart transplant.
As Student Liaison to the
South Plainfield Board of Education, I am working to introduce more advanced-placement
courses, more reading of philosophy, and more math and science electives into
the curriculum. At curriculum committee meetings, I have been effective in
making Board members aware of the need for these courses. In addition, my speeches
at public Board meetings often draw widespread support, which further helps
to advance my plans for enhancing the curriculum.
I have also been effective
as a Sunday school teacher. By helping elementary school students formulate
principles and morals, I make a difference in their lives every week. The value
system that I hope to instill in them will last them their entire lives. I
find teaching first-graders about Christ extremely rewarding.
Clearly, I have devoted
my life both to working to better myself and to improving civilization as a
whole. Throughout the rest of my life, I hope to continue in this same manner
of unselfish work. Just as freeholder Crabiel dedicates his life to public
service, I commit my life to helping others and to advancing society's level
of understanding.
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Scholarship Essay Two
WINNING NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR
ESSAY
Nothing in all the world
is comparable to reading Ayn Rand beneath New York's skyline or to studying
Nietzsche atop a mountain summit.
Since childhood, the studies
of philosophy and science have interested me profoundly. Having read many books
on relativity, quantum mechanics, existentialism, religion, capitalism, democracy
and post-Aristotelian philosophy, my quest for knowledge has only intensified.
Certainly, the purpose of my life is to discover a greater understanding of
the universe and its people. Specifically, I plan to better grasp the interrelationship
among forces, matter, space, and time. In addition, I hope to find a unified
field theory and a convincing explanation for the birth of the universe.
During the summer of tenth
grade, I took a number theory course at Johns Hopkins University with students
from Alaska, California, and Bogota, Colombia. My attendance of the New Jersey
Governor's School in the Sciences is another accomplishment that exemplifies
my dedication to knowledge. During the summer following eleventh grade, I took
courses in molecular orbital theory, special relativity, cognitive psychology,
and I participated in an astrophysics research project. For my independent
research project, I used a telescope to find the angular velocity of Pluto.
With the angular velocity determined, I used Einstein's field equations and
Kepler's laws to place an upper bound on the magnitude of the cosmological
constant, which describes the curvature of space and the rate of the universe's
expansion.
In addition to learning
science, I recently lectured physics classes on special relativity at the request
of my physics teacher. After lecturing one class for 45 minutes, one student
bought many books on both general and special relativity to read during his
study hall. Inspiring other students to search for knowledge kindles my own
quest to understand the world and the people around me.
Also, as president of the
National Honor Society, I tutor students with difficulties in various subject
areas. Moreover, I am ranked number one in my class, and I am the leading member
of the Math Team, the Academic Team, and the Model Congress Team. In the area
of leadership, I have recently received the Rotary Youth Leadership Award from
a local rotary club and have been asked to attend the National Youth Leadership
Forum on Law and the Constitution in Washington D.C. Currently enrolled in
Spanish 6,I am a member of both the Spanish Club and the Spanish Honor Society.
As student council president,
I have begun a biweekly publication of student council activities and opinions.
Also, the executive board under my direction has opened the school store for
the first time in nearly a decade and is finding speakers to speak at a series
of colloquia on topics ranging from physics to politics. Directing fund raisers
and charity drives also consumes much of my time. For instance, I recently
organized a charity drive that netted about $1,500 for the family of a local
girl in need of a heart transplant.
Consistent with my love
of freedom and my belief in democracy, which is best summarized by Hayek's
Road to Serfdom, I have recently initiated an application to become the liaison
to the local board of education. Also, in keeping with my belief that individuals
develop strong principles and ideology, I teach Sunday school three months
a year and have chaperoned for a local Christian school.
Outside pure academics
and leadership roles, I lift weights five times a week for an hour each day.
In addition, I play singles for my school's varsity tennis team. Because I
find extraordinary satisfaction in nature and have dedicated my life to its
understanding, I enjoy mountain climbing. Among the notable peaks I have reached
are Mt. Washington, Mt Jefferson, Mt. Madison, Mt. Marcy and Mt. Katahdin.
Unquestionably, my life's aim is to dramatically raise the height of the mountain
of knowledge so that my successors may have a more accurate view of the universe
around them.
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