Geometry Scholarship Essay

Last year Algebra I proved to be a stuggle for many students including myself. This year, I feel as though I've made a lot of progress. Although Geometry has been difficult at times I genuinely enjoy this class and often look forward to learning more material from it. There are some aspects I liked, disliked, and would change about Honors Geometry, though overall it's one of my favorite classes.

As a result, she lacked confidence in her education. She stated, “My early education did not partake of the abundant opportunities which the present day affords and which even our common schools now afford. I was never sent to any school; I was always sick.” Even though she did not attend a formal school it did not put her out of reach of a proper education (Peterson, 9).

Julie’s study habits were also influenced by college counselors, who told her that she would not get into an ivy league based on her SAT scores. “I’ve put so much time into these stupid tests; this is how sick I am. Think of all that I could have been doing instead. Everytime I look at that book, a little bit of me dies.” (Page 54.) This quote is showing that the emphasis put on the SATs can affect students happiness and well being, as well as take away from time spent with friends, family, and participating in other activities. The stress that Julie was experiencing was also exhibited by her hair loss and hair thinning. If students are too concerned with the SAT, it may affect their ability to absorb information in their classes, since their minds will be elsewhere, as well as exhibit happiness and other health issues. These factors can cause their class grades to drop, and take away from their actual learning

After taking some time to read the university website and student testimonials, I was able to gauge my “fit” candidacy at Pikeville. Having traveled to the area previously to visit family has also been factored into my decision. It is the college’s involvement with the community that is most enticing to me. I participate in my own community and wish to continue community involvement while in medical school. The humanistic tradition and the intrinsic osteopathic philosophy held by Pikeville obviously resonate with me due to my interest in the osteopathic approach to medicine. These facets, delivered with a patient centered focus, are what I desire to provide for my patients in the future. The campus’s interest in delivering high quality

I have had the pleasure of teaching Ally in class for three years; in Advanced Geometry as an 8th grader, Pre-Calculus as a sophomore, and currently as a junior in AP Calculus. In 8th grade, Ally chose to arrive at school an hour earlier in order to take Advanced Geometry at the high school. Even at that young age she knew she wanted to take advanced math classes and push herself academically. Ally's greatest strength in class is her inquiring attitude. She has an unique ability to analyze and reflect on the problem-solving process. While solving complex mathematics problems, she will refine and improve her problem-solving strategy to obtain the correct solution. When I give her exams back, Ally critically examines her mistakes to learn from them often sharing her findings with her peers.

Sitting on the computer, signing up for the SAT, I envisioned myself taking the standardized test that so many dreaded. I saw myself kicking butt on the exam, exceeding my expectations, and earning myself admission into the college of my choice, which I had not yet decided on. When the day had come to take the test, junior year of high school, I was terrified, not because of the test, but because of the circumstances I now found myself in. School had always been tricky for me – waking up and getting ready in the morning, forcing myself onto the bus, the worst parts. My grades were amazing though, considering my fear of school. I earned mainly A’s in college prep and honors classes.

? My life experiences have molded me into a patient, emotionally matured and readily ready to, not only, sympathize with people, especially the disabled, but to also genuinely empathize with them in their daily struggles to live their dream life.

I have lived in West Liberty all my life, with my parents Corie and Ronda Peterson and my younger sister Morgan. I love golfing especially with my friends and family as well as spending time outdoors in the summer. My mother is my biggest inspiration because while she was fighting cancer she not only stayed strong for my sister and I but also she has taught me to be strong and to believe in who I am and who I will become. I am extremely excited to be furthering my education at Mount Mercy University to become a neonatal nurse, this scholarship will help me with my financial insecurities making me more confident to pursue my dreams.

In 10th grade I transferred from Edmund Burke, a small progressive private school, to Wilson High School, the largest public high school in DC. It was a huge adjustment and totally screwed up my academic progression in math. At Burke one took Algebra I, Algebra II, and then Geometry. But at Wilson one took Geometry between Algebra I and II. Taking Geometry in 10th grade at Wilson would have stuck me firmly in the second lowest academic track for math. Although this was my - and by extension my mom’s - first encounter with tracking, my mom – and I by extension - knew that placement in a lower academic track could potentially detriment my future academic success. My mom knew this because she was highly educated, because she was involved in my academic life, and because her friends were fellow affluent parents. In other words, she knew how to successfully navigate tracking because she was part of the culture of power. And so I persuaded the Wilson administration to allow me to take Honors Pre-Calculus, in 10th grade because I had the cultural capitol to do so (Delpit,

for her because she had to basically learn on her own. With little help from her parents since their lack

She was an all honors student and made the honor roll. One of her favorite classes was Biology. She liked it because is was captivating and hands on. Her biology teacher, Mr. Roy, still remains as one of her favorite teachers. He was such a good teacher because he didn’t put a lot of pressure on his students, he made his class fun, and was very laid back. One her clearest memories of high school academics happened in his class. In biology, they often conducted dissections. One day while dissecting eels, (which she wasn’t to keen on doing to begin with), Mr. Roy chased Karen around the classroom with a dead eel for a good five minutes! Another stand out class for her was freshman English. This class is fondly remembered because of the teacher, who made the class fun and really connected with her students, which didn’t happen so much when she was in high school. Some nights, Karen remembers coming home from school, and working on hours of homework until her eyes could hardly stay open, particularly in her junior year, which she claims was the hardest year of high school work wise. Getting good grades and putting in as much effort as possible to all assignments was very important to her. She was determined to graduate high school and go off to college, and she knew that in order to do that, she would need to work

Kendra Lim is a cheerful Husky senior at Chino Hills High School this year. She looks up to her mom and other family members, as she knows that they are always working hard to support her. Kendra is majoring in mathematics in college. She enjoys the feeling of euphoria when she is finally able to solve a complicated problem and understand the material. She is the most stressed before deadlines, but she maintains a positive outlook. She finds that stress keeps her motivated to always try harder and do her best. Many seniors are already getting the dreaded senioritis, but Kendra aims to finish strong. Senior grades still count, and she wants to carry good habits and a positive mindset with her to college. Kendra is really excited to go

She was not strong enough to stand up to her parents throughout the years. She let her mother force her academic dreams upon her, and she always had a tendency to concede when faced with an argument. This outlook only intensified the effect of her parents’ pressure, since they were able to further exert their strong opinions upon her. Marilyn evoked the sense that Lydia was her own project, aimed to accomplish all the things she had not been able to, “Math, she thought that Fourth of July; she will need math, this daughter of mine” (Ng 148). When faced with these challenges, Lydia did not have the resolve to make her own decisions and fight for herself.

Vanessa is a first generation student who has many responsibilities at home including taking care of her younger sister. She is committed to her studies and is excited to start college and obtain a career to help support her family. She knows that her grades and her ACT score are not the best. She explained that Math and Science has always been hard subject for her. She mentioned that it was hard understating teacher and the environment at home was stressful with mom working and she having take on a lot of things. She knowledge’s that she should of stayed after school more to get more help from teachers. Junior year obtain an “F” in Trigonometry and had to attend night school to make up for her failing grade. She eventually obtain a “C”.

High school was one of those things I dreaded. I knew there would be homework every night, mean teachers, and of course, the constant drama of teenage girls. What I dreaded even more, was what I had heard about my first-hour teacher, Ms. Daubendiek. She was the type of teacher that pushed her students to work hard, even harder than they thought possible, in order to help them succeed. Little did I know, this “scary” teacher would be one that would change my life.