Taking a big step

Essay Topic A: "The Greatest Challenge That I Have Encountered" About two years ago, I was backpacking in the mountains of New Mexico with some friends. On the sixth day of the trip, a group of us opted to brave the slopes of "Mt. Baldy", the highest peak in the area. It was only a day hike to the top, but any kind of strenuous activity at an altitude of 14,000 ft. can be exceptionally challenging …

…and well worth all the effort I put into getting there. What I learned that day was that, more often than not, the most worthwhile goals also present the toughest obstacles. I expect that college will hold many challenges, from studying and keeping grades up, to paying tuition. I know that with encouragement from my family and peers, as well as the knowledge of how beneficial an education is, I will get through just fine.