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It’s very good to show a high school what your positive qualities are. They like to see what you can do and why they should have you in their high school. I have a lot of positive qualities that some high schools might like.
I am very competitive, When you think of competitive you might think that it’s bad but in my case it’s not. For example, when I play basketball I get really into games and I strive to win. If I don’t win I try to see what I do wrong and fix it so I can win next time. If I am on the basketball team for high school, being competitive would be a must have quality. Being devoted is another one of my amazing qualities. When I start something I absolutely need to finish it or it will be on my mind all day. So if I start, my

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