Reasons For Upward Bound

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I would like to be selected to participate in Upward Bound because it gives me an amazing opportunity to become prepared for college. My goal is to get an academic scholarship to college and I believe that this program will propel me towards accomplishing my goal. I plan to gain knowledge about how college is. My favorite subjects in school are Algebra, Living Environment, and Spanish. Although I am doing well in all my classes, I would like to do better in Social Studies. Upward Bound will definitely help me in Social Studies and all my other

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