work for the assignments I did. Through high school, I determined that I was really interested in the study of environmental science, which was why when I was not attending school I was attending activities centered around the environment. In my junior year, I took part in a class that involved my making a new trail on Mt. Grant because of my interests helping other feel connected to nature as I was. From my freshman year to my Senior year of high school, my classwork as seen a lot of…
As early as now, high school seniors and even juniors are thinking about which college they are going to enroll and what university they want to attend. But the battle towards higher education in the minds of these young individuals are often laced with unpreparedness. Often, when deciding to enter the process of college admissions, students neglect life after college. Ignoring career life after studying in college, especially when choosing a college, is a mistake, cites the Washington Post.…
Community College to receive my associates degree then transfer to a 4-year college rather than transferring early to a 4-year college. It may seem like the same concept but there are differences between these two and some similarities as well. The biggest difference between a community college and a university is the tuition. Community college is much cheaper than a four-year college. Community college is about 3,000-4,000 dollars for two semesters compared to a four-year college where…
but they let me be a junior varsity cheerleader. I was so nervous about the first practice, but they seemed to be open to me cheering. This was all before school even started so I thought some of the people were nice, but others probably wouldn’t be. The first practice went great. Nobody even knew me, but they were friendly. Even the seniors were nice. I didn’t expect that at all. Throughout the cheerleading season, people quit and then there was only two cheerleaders for junior varsity. We…
Junior finds himself perplex about his true identity. Throughout the novel he travels back at forth from his reservation with only Native Americans to going to a school out of the reservation Reardan that had mainly white students. On the reservation, Junior is the outcast that doesn’t seem to quite belong. In Reardan, he is Arnold, the traitor of his tribe. He doesn’t know which side to identify with. Even though he feels more welcome in Reardan, that’s not where his home is so how can he…
part in the AVID junior trip for a numerous amounts of reasons. First, it will be a great opportunity to bond with peers and make lifelong memories. Second, and most important of all it would be a great opportunity to visit colleges out of the Southern California region. The only college trip I have participated in was to Cal State Fullerton in middle school, so this trip would definitely be a change. 2. I would benefit in various ways from this trip. I will gain exposure to colleges around…
Throughout my high school endeavor I have had the privilege to be in the AVID program for two years. Initiating my junior year thanks to my cousin Martin who introduced me to you. However, I wish I would have commenced my freshman year. I write this letter for three reasons: First, to express my appreciation for your key role in the success of the AVID program thus far. Secondly, to convey my personal gratitude for all the opportunities you have offered me and the countless amounts of advice.…
moved to Abingdon Maryland around age six and then lastly to Charlotte about halfway through junior year. Moving to Charlotte was a huge transition for me in the aspect of a culture shock as well as different level of maturity. As much as I hated moving to Charlotte I am thankful because It changed a lot about me for the better. It took me moving away to see how stagnant the people around me were. As a junior in high school I did not thinking about my dream school, life after graduation or my…
never agreed. I constantly define myself as indecisive, especially when deciding what career path I wanted to pursue. At the beginning of my freshman year I had picked a single class that I wanted to take more than anything, but I had to wait until junior year. The class was AP Psychology. I have always found psychology to be fascinating and I really wanted to have a career in it. What was my dream job though? I would have loved to be a psychologist, but I didn’t foresee myself following through…
The Struggles of Achieving an Associate’s Degree When most high school students graduate and enter a junior college, they plan on achieving their goal which is to graduate with an associate’s Degree of whatever field they want to go in. Many effects come along the road when it comes to trying to pursue an associate’s Degree and proof of these three reasons why it takes students more than two years to complete an associate’s Degree is understandable; a student’s time, their expense, and their…