Junior college

my mindset an my strive you have to understand my family first.The obstacles my family has faced molded me into the person i am today.None of my sibilings attended college,having kids an experiencing life or death situtations caused them to put off their college dreams.Now,it’s my turn an I started to be like them.In the end of my junior year i was placed in Foster care.This cause me to have many doubts about attending college.It was an eye opener. Being in Foster care has opened my eyes and…

Applying for Questbridge and being accepted as a College Prep Scholar was one of the best things to happen my junior year. I learned about the program from my English teacher and as soon as she finished explaining the guidelines, I knew that I would apply. One of the perks of being selected was being able to attend their admissions conference, along with winning the opportunity to attend summer programs that focused in STEM. For an entire week before the selected students were announced, I was…

anything in the world.’- stated Michelle Obama. What it takes to be a high school student is determination, commitment, preparation, support and having goals. The same qualities it takes to be a high school student is what it takes to prepare for college. There are times when writing papers, studying, taking tests, and participating in extracurricular activities can become overwhelming. However, having determination will help you stay focused, face challenges with ease, and give you the will…

me attain my academic goals by easing my transition between high school, NOVA, and then finally to a four-year university. Additionally, the Pathway Program would give me suggestions on the colleges I am eligible for, which would help remove the stress that I would otherwise accumulate from applying to colleges without any assistance from others.…

abilities, communication skills, and dedication. Using the skills I have gained through my years I plan on becoming a high school art teacher. I plan on going to a four year public university on the West Coast and then return, if I go out of state for college, to Oregon to teach. I am unsure of what kind of art I want to teach so I plan on majoring in “Art Teacher Education…

knew received the Rensselaer Medalist Award. After speaking with them about the award, I knew I wanted to learn more about Rensselaer. Additionally, it was the time I started creating my college list. I began to research different schools and my interest was peaked as I learned more about Rensselaer. During my junior year I was awarded with the Medalist Award. From both the research and the award, I decided that Rensselaer met my standards when it came to academic reputation and student…

should get payed for many different reasons. If college level athletes got payed they would most likely stay in school longer. Staying in school longer would led to more degree opportunities, which would equal more successful students and a higher success rate for the college. Students who aren’t athletes find time for jobs bringing in extra income, where athletes find it hard to make time for anything other than practicing and studying. If athletes in college were paid this would take a major…

granddad has a stroke and passed away after a long hospital stay. In addition to my hurt and pain I was struggling with Geometry and Chemistry I never gave up and I always came to school early/late for additional tutoring from my teachers and peers. Junior year was much better for me, maybe because I was more mature and had been give more responsibilities. I realized how important it was going to school and maintaining a good GPA. As a result…

Tech and she still keeps in contact with many of them. Emily defines New Tech High Coppell as “unforgettable” and “unlike anything she had imagined.” The New Tech experience helped Emily achieve her goals and move toward a successful life within college and the real…

Latinos In Action was founded by Jose Enriquez. LIA is a class/program set up for junior high and high schools to support Bilingual Latino students in utilizing their language skills to support their schools, districts and communities. The class provides work experience for Bilingual Hispanic high school students to serve as role models for younger Hispanic students by tutoring at local elementary schools. LIA students learn to have the self-efficacy to persist through their educational goals…