Summer Bridge Program Essay

Just last year I was driving up to LHU for the Summer Bridge program and I remember being extremely nervous because I didn’t know what to expect. I remember being assigned to a “Peer Mentor” whose job was to guide me throughout my freshman year and push me to be my best. I remember going to every workshop that was held on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. because I knew if I didn’t there may be a possibility that I could miss out on some important information that would one day be helpful. I remember going to Dr. Gainer’s office every time I had a paper to write because I knew how helpful she was. I remember seeing other students in my class stress out and/or make mistakes that they would not have made if they were in SSS. I remember my freshman year coming to an end and thinking about how different things would have been if I wasn’t a part of SSS.
Now, here I am, a SSS Peer Mentor to students who are in the same shoes I was once in. It’s amazing to look back and see how far I’ve come, and how SSS has shaped me into a leader. Before this program, I didn’t have any study skills, time management skills, helpful resources, or anyone to push me to my greatest potential. I’ve developed so much confidence and a bigger drive for success. This year I initiated an internship program at my local hospital, attended the Pennsylvania Black …show more content…
To elaborate, I was able to see the behind the scenes of all of the hard work that is put into the program, I was able to encourage students who were losing their motivation for school to keep going, I was able to be a listener to students who just needed someone to talk to, I was able to be that person that students were able to confide it when they felt all alone, I was able to set goals with students and watch them reach them towards the end of the semester and lastly, I was able to contribute to the students’ success which of itself made me feel good