'creativity and alacrity in me' - INTRODUCTORY LINE OF A PERFECT SOP

Hi Experts,
Please help me frame a unique introductory paragraph for my SOP to get into a good university. I have written below a vague idea and I need some help in polishing and making it concise. It would mean a lot if u guys responded.

"During High school, we had to put up food stalls in a tech fair and the group earning the most money would win an award. Our group could only manage a few bucks through halfway and that was when it suddenly occurred to me to include offers and discounts which was groundbreaking then and helped us win that award. From then on, people considered me to be creative and that belief changed the way I looked at things and responded to situations. I believe this aspect of creativity and alacrity in me would distinguish me from many other aspirants."

Thanks in Advance,
Nikky

Well, in the first place, we do not know for which program you are going to apply. Is it something to do with art? Anyway, I am not very sure whether a SOP needs an introduction.

Hi dumi,

Thanks for getting back.
Actually I am applying for an MSIS / MSIT (Master of science in Information Technology / Information Science & Management) course. I've learnt from a lot of websites that the introduction of an SOP must be interesting to grasp the attention of the reader(In my case, the admissions officer). An orthodox or traditional way of introduction would be very commonplace and boring and might make my Application end up in the pile of rejects.

Hence, I've decided to start my SOP with an eye catching fact about the university , or by stating something about myself which stands out from other applications(like creativity). Please help me decide what all could be done to write a winning introductory paragraph. Any ideas and feedback will be appreciated.

Regards,
Nikky

Nikky, following a format doesn't really make your SOP sounds too common or boring. It is the skeleton on which you apply flesh. :D So, I wish you include all those features in your SOP for it to become a good response without missing out anything that they need to know. You can be very creative with your presentation and have your own original way of presenting ideas. I think that is the best way to go about :D