AP Capstone Scholars Scholarship

Living in America is often taken for granted, but many would risk their lives just to live in this free country. My parents risked their lives escaping from Laos after the Vietnam War in order to reach America hoping for a better life. My dad’s struggles in life has inspired me to pursue higher education in order to create a brighter future for myself. Being the first generation children born in America has given me the opportunity of free education. In America education

The AP Capstone Program is truly an exceptional course of study which will grant the students allowance for an outstanding future. The difference between a student who enters and complete the program is incredible, their personality and intelligence will dramatically revolutionize for the better. I believe Capstone will be able to bring out my authentic qualities and gain the ability to utilize them expressively in the forthcoming. Collaboration. This skill set is extremely significant when pressing to become successful in life, there are countless situations where working with others is necessary. For instance, the numerous group projects we receive and teamwork is a significant portion of the total mark. Capstone is perfect in this perspective

I would like to pursue a career as an architectural drafter and a drafting engineer. The Prairie Meadows Scholarship would help me financially and it would make it easier to pay off student loans after college. This is my dream job. I love taking architectural and engineer drafting classes at school. My parents always told me to get a job that I would enjoy so I would be happy to go to work. Architecture is something that I enjoy doing and would like to make a career out of.

I’ve learnt that being a doctor is about so much more than administering drugs. At its peak, being a doctor is about communication and compassion. I love working with people and I love science, and the more exposure I get to medicine the more confident I feel that despite its hurdles and sacrifices, there is no other career that would grant me as much fulfilment as

Today I yearn to become a medical doctor primarily to dedicate a life of service to the most vulnerable members of our society.

Throughout my life I have been fortunate enough to receive both public and private education, shaping me into the student I am today. Although these two types of education have had their negatives and positives on me, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Since fifth grade I have attended several pre-college programs through the University of Wisconsin system and have been fortunate enough to meet great people, who eventually became my mentors. I most recently completed an internship through UW-Madison’s PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) program, where I worked at a summer camp with elementary school kids for five weeks. This program among others, helped me prepare for the academic rigor of college in some shape or form.

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I believe the passion I hold for medicine and patient care will allow me to perform well during my medical schooling and practice. My interest in becoming an osteopathic physician stems from how I would like to conduct my practice of medicine. As an osteopathic physician I hope to service my patients holistically rather than simply treating their medical ailments. From my upbringing I understand that social and financial situations can affect health as well as reverse situations so attempting to address all issues would better resolve the overall problem. Communication and understanding are key in any situation involving others and I feel that my abilities to use these two skills will benefit me in my medical career.

Therefore, a career path that interest me is in Medical field but there’s so many too choose. My main goal is to go into Medical Coding then work my way up to work in a Sterile Hospital Compounding. In which, I can work both jobs at the same time when there is a short number of worker at the time. In addition, my ability is to help people directly and make them a happier person providing their health in a good condition. This field may not be easy or a simple job in some case, but a job with a lot of sacrifices and personal investment can do just fine.

I’ve stayed home innumerable nights this year working hard from the bus stop to the time I go to bed because I strive to go the extra mile. I have twelve years of school ahead of me, and I am not afraid of the hurdles it will bring because I know how to work hard for the long haul. I will apply this strength in the university as well. With the same skill, I’ve pushed through the adversities in altruism, the primal reason as to why I deserve this scholarship. As an altruist, I have put hundreds of hours of community service into the City of Howell, impacting the lives of children and adults each day. As an award-winning Vice President of a volunteer board for teenagers, we plan and carry out events to get students off the streets and into our welcoming teen center in downtown Howell. At times, our teen center faced closure and disapproval from government officials, but I pulled my board’s representatives over each hurdle and into our new building. I plan on continuing my charitable efforts around the globe, and I would like to make that mark on the world with this

From a very young age I knew I would have to work twice as hard if not more than the average student. I was learning and being taught in a language different from the one that was being spoken at home. I soon, through hard work and commitment, overcame this barrier. I’ve received recognitions and award that reflect this such as, academic distinction, excellence in academics, and the leadership award from my academy. I’ve also received a recognition for leadership and excellence in the fields of academics and diversity from Wichita State University, where I plan on furthering my education as an accounting major.

Many thoughts motivate me to apply to the Honors Program at CSU, Chico. When I look back on the eighteen years of my life, I realized how much I’ve grown as a person. All throughout elementary school and 6th grade, my school would put me in a reading group because I had problems with comprehension. To clarify, I was that kid terrified of reading in front of the class because I knew my peers would laugh at my struggles. For this reason, I grew up believing that I would never be smart compared to the rest of my classmates. On a lighter note, when I started my freshman year of high school, I realized that I had the work ethic and dedication to be the intellectual I wanted to be. When I finished the year with a 4.0 GPA, it was the first time I felt like I was smart like everyone else.

I owe it to myself, my family and to the world to be the best I can be and that makes me assiduously pursue my goals towards a career in medicine.

When my parents met me after the graduation ceremony, I recognized how proud they were; they came to this country for their children to be successful, and seeing my diploma, they knew they made the correct decision. Of course, I alone would not have been able to get to that point; along the way, I recognized the importance of community and teamwork. The support from my community in the government-subsidized projects of Starrett City enabled me to integrate effectively into American society. Consequently, they encouraged me to dedicate myself to a career that assists the underserved, which I began doing through a program such as Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. My curiosity as a child to learn about American culture and integrate my Bukharian Jewish values with it allowed me to develop a passion for research and discovery, compelling me to explore novelties at Hunter College and Memorial Sloan Kettering. Furthermore, the determination and resourcefulness I showed to excel academically taught me the value of initiative and leadership, which manifested itself through my efforts to reopen the Chemistry Club at Hunter College and also my organization of shadowing opportunities for fellow research associates. The culmination of the lessons that I learned and qualities that I developed, combined with the compassion and empathy that my mother’s

As a dedicated father, volunteer, and mechanical engineer, I have always had an appreciation for science. For five years I have enjoyed it as an integral part of my profession. However, I often found myself asking whether or not I was performing the most meaningful and fulfilling work that I was capable of. Over the years, my wife and I would have discussions about what we genuinely wanted to do with our lives. We slowly grew to recognize that medicine is the best profession in which we could use our skills to the fullest, working with people to help people, while providing a service to communities in need.