Personal Narrative: My Acceptance To Phillips Exeter Academy

Senior Sela Davis decided to go on this trip because she knew this would have a bigger impact on her than going on another vacation. This experience was more than she expected it to be,

National Honors Society is an amazing opportunity to be chosen for. By being accepted, it shows that the hard work that I have done in the classroom, and in the community have done well for not only the community but for myself as a person. Since I have started High-school, I have done many volunteer hours at my church. I have done many things such as help lead game-time for the little ones during a learning program called Awana. Awana is a program done by some churches to help raise children to love and serve God. I also help most Sundays in the sound room at church. I help to run the sound and the computer that displays the songs that we are doing that particular Sunday. I enjoy doing these things because seeing the children’s faces, enjoying

Twenty-six years ago. I began the quest to find the perfect college. As I drove down the driveway of Bay Path College, I knew this was the college I was going to attend. I was drawn to the rural setting, the beautiful campus and the small academic community. My intent for life after high school was to get my associates degree, earn some money, then begin working toward my bachelor degree. In retrospect, I did not possess the confidence or drive needed to be a good student. I struggled for the next couple of years to earn my Associates degree, however was apprehensive to commit to the time or expense it would take to continue my education. After a very long break in schooling, I now approach education with a new mindset and ready to commit

Entering a Liberal Arts College I knew was different than that of other colleges, but I didn’t fully understand the difference. My mom attended BC, so I knew that there was going to be a lot of classes I needed to take that would not involve my major. This was scary entering college because I didn’t know what to expect in these classes since they weren’t my strong point. According to the Bridgewater website about Academic Citizenship as a student I am supposed to, “Through the Academic Citizenship program, BC is increasing conversations about a wide variety of issues. Engage in your education. Take advantage of an academic community filled with different perspectives. And prepare to be a better citizen of the global community”. The first course

Every Saturday morning while the majority of the student body is still fast asleep, I am pouring coffee and preparing for work. I am a Student Ambassador, a job which entails guiding prospective students around campus, encouraging them to become a part of the Mount Union family. Not long ago I was in their footsteps; a prospective student searching for the school that would become my home away from home. My dad, an alumni of Mount Union, enthusiastically retold the memories of his experiences at the university. Memories, which he claimed, “shaped him into the man he is today.” Little did I know that I too would follow in my father's footsteps and grow to find a forever home within the Mount Union community.

In participating from this wonderful opportunity, I hope to gain a lot of experience from this trip, learning about the history of the school, and having a lot of fun while learning about the school. I also wish to be able to gain more wisdom from this opportunity that I have been presented with. This is will be a great learning experience for me, especially to learn about the history of the school I am

When I was a freshman, I shared a homeroom with nineteen other freshmen students and six seniors. Those seniors were known as “Bomber Pilots”, whose purpose was to mentor freshman students and demonstrate how to succeed at St. Xavier High School. The significant impact that my bomber pilots had on me, and the way in which I looked up to them, started my aspirations to do the same for other students. In that same year, I was nominated to be an “Ambassador” whose primary duties are to show interested 8th graders around the school and explain all of the advantages of becoming a St. Xavier student . My Sophomore year I was a tour guide at the St. X open house for families who wished to be better informed about the school’s academic and extracurricular

Some events that I got a chance to attend was being able to volunteer for the Career Expo on behalf of SHPE during my first semester. Also during my first year as a SHPER member, I attended various workshops such as Cisco mock

Tears filled my eyes and I was the first one to the door at our next visit. The conversation and human connection were as vital to these people as the meals themselves. For me, playing lacrosse for the first time or delivering a meal to someone with Aids, were uncomfortable experiences at first. I was nervous and scared of the unknown. It is tougher to see those that are sick and lonely face to face rather than just donate money. It is more difficult to try new things than risk failure. In the end, I learned that getting out of my comfort zone made me feel humble, grateful and inspired. Through my Environmental Science studies, I began to learn that there was a career possibility for me that combines science and business with helping to improve our collective quality of life. I participated in a few Clean River workdays on the Chattahoochee River that is used for both recreation and drinking water in Georgia. While growing up in Georgia, I spent countless summers, fishing, hiking and boating with my family where I developed my love of the

My involvement with the Honors Program and the Honors Club has increased over time. When I first enrolled in Pima Community College I was hoping for no more than a certificate that would allow me to access a well paid job in this country. The reason for this is that, even though I wanted to go to a four year university as I was doing when I lived in Colombia, I knew that higher education would be too expensive for me to afford as an immigrant that had recently moved into the U.S. I also thought that the language barrier would make it difficult for me to obtain the grades that I wanted. However, after taking my assessment exams when I first joined Pima and getting a very high score that allowed me to join the Honors Program, my curiosity and desire to further my education began to swell. After my first semester in Pima I obtained a 4.0 GPA, which gave the

Henderson, Mrs. Sherri Coale, and the alumni that came back to speak, among many others, helped me in my development as a person. For example, Dr. Henderson’s lesson on not chasing awards, but striving to do better for other people, was a very inspiring speech for me. This reminded me that receiving awards on campus is not as important as making a positive impact on the people’s lives around me. Another great lesson from those speakers was from the alumni. Their messages all seemed to follow a general theme of building relationships with the PLCer’s around me. I made sure to follow that advice and have not only made exceptional friendships, but also will have these great leaders around me pushing me to succeed for the remainder of my college years. That is what I ultimately think PLC is all about. A bunch of leaders all pushing each other in a friendly competition to reach higher and do

I tried not to be irritated with Ronnie she had made numerous appointments and had broken them all. I don't think it was because she didn't value my time. It was possible she just didn't regard time at all. I greeted her in the front lobby of the Arvada School of Massage Therapy. She seemed mixed with emotions; like she had a lot on her mind. I took her into my office, and as I pulled out the enrollment paperwork, I looked up, and as Andrea passed by her old office which I now occupied, she smiled at me. I smiled back.

In the beginning I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I thought I wanted to go into publishing, but I then changed my mind. All I knew is that I wanted to be surrounded by books all day long. When I was younger I spent most of my time in the library. Even in elementary school we had a library class. After interviewing Krista Bowers-Sharpe, I felt like I got a good insight of what life might actually be like for me after I graduate college next year. When she talked about what graduate school was like for her, I felt like I got the most insight in that. I feel better about applying to grad school now. I was worried at first and I was unsure if I wanted to go. After talking about the types of classes that she took and her experiences, I feel

I can still feel the sting, despite this event occurring nearly three years ago, upon being told by a fellow classmate on the first day of class that he would be more successful than me because I was “just some public school kid”. At my undergraduate school, the majority of students were native Louisvillians and alumna of the local private Catholic schools. They appeared to be cultured, refined, some clearly wealthy, and I was…. Not. I was a cowboy boot wearing, “hey, how y’all doing” drawling, public school educated girl from a working class family.

When I look back over my life, I realize that the most important lessons I’ve learned have often been a result of some kind of setback. This delay in my admission to Harvard Extension School (HES) have taught me priceless lessons that I would never have learned without this experience. One of the most lesson includes understanding that setbacks are not the end of the road.