I will go the extra mile for my homework to achieve the better grade. I know my academics will help me for my job. I am the teenager that always looks ahead and knows what the outcome of things will be. Robyn Konkel , a junior also from Janesville, Wisconsin, couldn't agree more. I focus on this aspect of my high school career because I see promise in that being what will help me in the future.
Most teens say they have an inner drive that dictates their competitiveness level.
The only way to be the best is to be better than everyone else, so I tell myself I have to be the best. I just really want to win, and that forces me to work hard to attain that goal. Then again, there are those who are motivated by external forces, such as their direct opponent. They have very high standards and expectations for me. Bre Galfano says a combination of factors determines how competitive she is.