Join The Science Olympiad Club

Last year, I experienced something that changed my life forever. It didn’t make me a different person, it just changed how I viewed things in our daily lives. Last year, I volunteered with a group known as Challenger Baseball. Challenger Baseball is a program, that gives differently-abled kids, a chance to experience all the fun parts of playing baseball. Each player is paired up with an able-bodied buddy. Not only do the buddies help the players play baseball, but they are also there for the player to talk to. Last year, I volunteered to become one of these buddies. At first, I was a bit nervous, not knowing what to expect. However, that fear quickly turned into joy. The smiles on all the players' faces, was more than enough to get rid of any fear. Although

I believe that The Helix Summer Science Institute is not solely an enriching academic experience, but also a social engagement opportunity. I believe that I would make an excellent student at the Helix Summer Science Institute 2016 because, by enhancing my understanding of the practical and theoretical aspects of science, I would be able to integrate this knowledge into my life. This academically rigorous program presents me with the opportunity to acquire methodical, logical and practical skills that are applicable to the real world. I am a very studious, motivated and passionate student, who perseveres in the face of adversity, while always respecting my peers. I embrace diversity, and believe that success is achieved through collaboration. I have a passion for science and public outreach, and I believe that these interests are connected.

Instead of partying and messing around I plan to allow myself into clubs to further my academic purposes. Accomplishments in my eyes are going to be creating my own club based on science and weather, and to extend my knowledge farther than just a masters degree. This experience is important because I will then have the opportunity to show Universal College how I started at the bottom and worked my way to the top.In clonclusion, Universal College chose me for the courses they have majors in. I will contribute by building a better club suitable for learning more about weather and science. Participating in clubs, soccer and making a college club known for students that enjoy science is my participation in Universal College. Therefore I will accomplish my dreams of gaining my masters and doctoral degree in science and weather, thus completing my college

After holding a leadership role in that club I took AP environmental science. After completing the inspiring class, I knew that I wanted to pursue a field in environmental studies. I was also inspired by my family to pursue a field in the environment. My uncle created the Trash Wheel; a device that floats in the Baltimore harbor and cleans trash from inlets, and my mother works in sustainability at Anne Arundel Medical Center.  I also participated in mock trial in high school, in which I became comfortable with public speaking and creating well-written arguments.

Growing up, most kids in my generation had Disney Channel or Barbie Dolls. As I was raised with 6 siblings and cousins and having just emigrated from England, my family did not have ample money to expend on cable or fancy toys; subsequently, I resorted to books. As I read more and more, my interests began to broaden, and my keen admiration and curiosity for how and why things work in certain ways progressed. As I grew older, I realized that science could be used to answer many of life’s most complex questions. Once I was accepted early into The University of Georgia, I declared my major as Biology with a pre-medical intent, deciding to further pursue my curiosity about living organisms. I soon realized that I needed to achieve more, and decided

My whole life I have been invested in doing what I love, focusing on my true passions, as well as finding new ones. I have been very involved in my high school, and have been lucky enough to be a part of multiple clubs and activities. Without these activities, my high school experience and life would be a lot different. I have been an active drama club member, a part of ‘Bottlecappers,’ a club advocating anti-drug, alcohol, and bullying to younger students in my district, and many other community service opportunities. I am lucky to have the opportunity to be in these activities, as they have shaped me to be the young adult I am today.

I researched, selected and assembled the components of my computer from scratch for my 13th birthday. Science is my favorite subject because I like to think about ways I can make the world better and more energy efficient. One of my favorite things to do at night is theorize about science and engineering topics. Most of the time I have a hard time getting to sleep because I can't stop thinking. I am currently trying to find new ways to desalinate water in an environmentally clean way. In 5th grade I competed in two Lego Mindstorms competitions and I won both. The first competition was to make the coolest robot and I made a walking robot. The second competition was a tug of war. I won by using gears, six wheel drive and some extra weight. When I had Autodesk class I liked to think of creative solutions to finish the assignments. I tried to use the instructions only if I had been stuck for a long time. I enjoy spending time at after school engineering clubs. In 6th grade I participated in two after school hands-on engineering programs. In 6th and 7th grade I went to a program called SPARCS. We met on Saturdays once per month and did fun activities with engineering students from NCSU. I was just accepted into NC-MSEN Pre-College Program which involves afternoon classes at Centennial as well as weekend classes at

I was determined to be accepted into this club, because I wanted to feel accomplished in my highschool career and to be proud of myself.

My acceptance into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program became one of my greatest experiences at North County High School. Throughout my STEM classes, I had learned to think more critically and creatively. STEM required us to collaborate to solve problems. This collaboration taught me proper communication and strong leadership skills which I utilized effectively during summer bridge projects and the community challenge projects that we did each year. One of the most significant community challenge projects that I did with a partner was design and print, using a 3-D printer provided from my school to create a cookie cutting prototype that helped modernize the production of cookies for a local bakery owner. Through

In undergrad, I volunteered my time as a teacher for the Saturday Science Academy on the campus of Charles R. Drew University. My work with the high school students reminded me that to make a difference, you must first care about the individual and understand their circumstances. The Saturday Science

I want to participate in the STEM Matters NYC camp because it will give me a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view real life in a scientific perspective. This program will make math and science fun and interesting to learn and will explain the hidden mysteries that teachers in schools do not explain. In addition, science, technology, engineering, and math penetrates our everyday lives. For instance, science is all around us. Moreover, science perceives the answers to all of our

Being part of the Science National Honor Society has been something that I have wanted to be a part of since my sophomore year. The wonders of science is something that has always interested me. Becoming a member of the Science National Honor Society will help me learn even more about the wonders of science outside of a classroom. I also believe that being part of SNHS will help me interact with other fellow classmates that I might not interact with during the school day. It also make me more confident to speak to new people.

However, it was glaringly obvious that in a school of 3200 people, I was one of the only females in my STEM classes and interested in becoming an engineer. Los Osos High School had zero clubs for olympiads or engineering, so I started the first Engineering Club and High SChool.

‘A life full of mistakes is better than none’ George Bernard Shaw had once said. Looking back, I found that it is the truth. Yet I want to prove that is wrong and that trying to join the Science Olympiad team was not a mistake. I love Science, it fascinates me and I yearn to improve in Science and make it my strength instead of my average subject. My ambition is to become a Neurologist

In addition to becoming more interested in science, I also became more involved in social issues. I became a member of the Peace Club, where the focus of education ourselves and members of our community on maintaining the peace. This was a significant problem in Northern Nigeria, where I lived. It was a