Prairie View Personal Statement

During Summer 2014, I was accepted into the Prairie View A&M University Research Experience High School (REH) program. During this program, I worked closely with Dr. Branch-Vital and 2 of her graduate students to learn the process of conducting research. Upon the completion of the program, I completed a research poster titled: Examining Factors Contributing to BMI Among African American Freshman Students at a HBCU in a Rural Area. My experience in this program allowed me to get a broader understanding of the Kinesiology (then Human Performance) major. After I completed the program I began to fall in love with the major and ultimately the program made my decision to declare my major as Kinesiology. The REH program not only allowed me to made my decision to declare a major easy but it also taught me the leadership and personal responsibility skills that has allowed me be successful my remaining years of high school and my first year of college. …show more content…
My hard work and dedication in high school lead to me being offered the Distinguished Scholarship here at Prairie View. This scholarship was the key to my post-secondary career because it allowed me to focus on my education without stressing about the financial cost of college being put on my mother or myself. Upon graduation, I was accepted into the Panther Pride Summer Bridge Program, which I completed with a 4.0 GPA along with my fall semester. I was recognized for my hard work by being honored at the University College A-Game banquet and at the Honors Convocation when I attained Honor Roll status this year. I plan to continue my success so I can graduate Summa Cum Laude with my undergraduate and graduate degree. This is my personal goal which I feel that with the tools from the REH program and Panther Pride I can achieve