Many believe that a person is either “good” at math or not. However, researchers have found that many high achievers in math work harder and longer at more complicated problems than lower achieving students. Thus, they are not “good” at math as a natural ability, but because they have developed their skills through hard work and determinations. In your essay tell us about a skill you became good at because you worked harder and longer at it than most people your age. What did this effort teach you about yourself? I was one who thought that I was naturally good at math. Until recently I got mostly A’s in math. I currently attend Roeper in Birmingham, Mi and all the classes are taught at honors level. Algebra class has been very challenging. First semester I received a c+. I had to realize that I have to start organizing, planning, doing extra problems to keep up with this new pace. I currently have a b in Algebra.