Reasons To Be In Upward Bound

I am a member of my high school’s student council, Girl Scouts, and also the chaplain of my school’s drama club.

For 1ST grade I had good grades as well. I had straight A’s in 1st grade but not in Kindergarten.

To pursue as an undergraduate student at Indiana University, I aspire to attend the College of Arts & Science to earn my Bachelor's of Science degree in biology and to ultimately become a cardiologist. Furthermore while being an undergraduate student at IU, I want to be part of the Atkins community and the Hutton Honors College. I mostly want to be part of the Atkins community because I will be able to find other black college students who may share the same similar interests and background that I have. I plan to invest so much time there and to help them flourish, as well of giving back to the black community. Also, I am a very hard working student that excel through their rigorous courses in high school; I want to be surrounded by students who share those same traits while being at Indiana University. Likewise, the Hutton Honors College will also keep my hard working skills sharp and secure. I want to be part of such an intelligent school to endeavor the challenges to become a greater, stronger, and vigorous student.

a. Have you ever been mocked for being good at something? b. Have you ever made the highest grade in the class? If so, was the reaction of other students positive or negative? I believe that excellence is a good thing. In society we want people to excel in the work they do. If there aren’t people that do extremely well, there isn’t anybody to look up to. When I was in second grade I was made fun of for doing really well in my reading. Everybody called me “teacher’s pet” and told me that I should sit with the teachers at lunch instead of them. I have made a higher grade than everybody in the class a few times before. When my teacher bragged about me it looked like everybody was happy for me. When in reality I could see the disgusted look on their faces. They didn’t care that I did well and were probably upset that they didn’t get the same grade. However, I still think that it is a wonderful thing to be excellent in the things you

I want to complete the honors program because I have always wanted to achieve that goal since I was a Senior in high school. I have always been an over-achiever so to achieve this huge accomplishment for me personally. Completing the honors program will mean a lot to me, no one in my family were able to embrace their full potential so this milestone will be something I would not only represent but it shows that I am able capable to achieve more than the average. This will allow me to challenge myself so completing the honors program will show that I was being challenged and I was able to overcome all the challenges that I came accross.in order to be in this position towards being in the honors program but not just aiming towards only being a member of the successful organization but to be an officer within the Honors Programs . It’s a bigger reason than just completing the honors program, it shows that I was able to challenge myself in the hardest way possible when it comes to community college. It will show future employees that I did take my education seriously and I was able to complete something that not a lot of students in general can fulfill during their educational career.

These programs have helped me in multiple ways in order to help me grow as a student. As you can see, I am qualified to attend this school, and I am going to work hard as a student

All throughout my education I have put forth my best effort, though it did not come easy. I learned early on in school that good grades do not come with little effort; you must put in the time and energy for decent grades because academic success is not a gift. It is a reflection of hard work and perseverance. I have been rewarded for my hard work with a 4.0 GPA and the respectable eleventh spot in my class rank.

I have been a part of JROTC for the past four years of my high school career. During my time in the program, I gained more self-confidence and was able to venture out of my comfort zone, which allowed me to join numerous clubs and organizations throughout my high school career. The clubs include the Chess Club for one year, the Environmental Club and AFJROTC Honor Guard team for two years, and Science Olympiad all my four years of high school. The organizations include the National Technical Honor Society for two years and National Honor Society for two years as well and voted Vice President.

I would be a great addition to the Mariner Middle Junior Honors Society. This would be a great opportunity for me to continue to demonstrate my skills in leadership, academics and helping out in our community. I am a hard worker and a good role model for my friends and family. Being a part of this organization will give me the ability to make myself and my community a better place.

I have, honestly, always performed to my best ability in all of my classes and I will continue to strive for excellence at Bishop Noll. I am very motivated and extremely hardworking in the classroom. My elementary and middle school grades on a difficult scale and is very competitive, but I have always managed to get high grades. My two older brothers have always motivated me to perform my best in school, and if I didn’t have them to push me I definitely would not have the self-determination and stamina that I do now. I have been on A or A-B honor roll for as long as I can remember but that is not because I am gifted or extraordinary, it is because I work extremely hard, have had excellent examples and teachers, and am incredibly motivated. I am very proud of the grades I have gotten and the work that I have done at my current school, and I look forward to achieving all of the goals that I have for myself in high

I could not read a sentence until I was in third grade, two to three full years behind my average peer. In addition to being hopelessly behind in both reading and mathematics, I had terrible experiences with bullying. The combination of poor academic performance and social issues was deadly to my ability to learn. It took a year and two teachers who were incredibly dedicated to my individual progress to catch me up to my peers. And that was all I needed--two teachers who noticed and cared--to begin my work towards an eventual Ivy League education

Being from El Paso Texas I always felt like there was more for me in other cities, but I never really got the chance to see what even my own state had to offer, but that all changed when I got accepted into Upward Math and Science. It gave me the push I needed in order to embark on my journey of becoming a well-rounded person. It gave me the real life experience I needed to determine if I would make it on my own when I go to college. Now I am able to see myself living far away from my parents which is something I cannot say for many of my peers. Upward bound also awakened something inside me. Before the program I was filled with self doubt when it came to many things, but spending my summer in Arlington with fellow students and mentors all

Interact Chapter or Rotary Club (August 2012 through May 2013). During my Christmas Break I participated in helping a homeless shelter pass out food for the upcoming season as well as participating in trick-or-treat for UNICEF. I left the club after freshman year due to academic responsibilities and time management.

I’m Breicen John Medina, I’m currently a Cadet Corporal and participating in Drill Team, and  also a Co-Commander for Color Guard for the Waimea JROTC program. For this coming up Promotion Board I’m going for Sergeant First Class as a LET 2. Being in these active teams it has taught me many things, being able to work with other cadets, and leading my peers. My accomplishment from the past year has led me to earn awards and also an increase in my knowledge of leadership and being a responsible person/cadet.

As a requirement of the Upward Bound program, I need to attend at least 2 different workshops a semester. These workshops consist of, time Management skills, essay writing skills, how to perform better on tests and many more subjects. All these skills have led me into becoming the ideal and successful student that I am. Along the side of that, it has also given me an idea of what to expect in college. The Saturday classes I attend gives me the environment and atmosphere that is felt in the actual college setting. Due to the fact the I are inserted into college classes that will prepare me when I am actually enrolled into college. To prepare me even more, the program allows me to go on field trips to see and learn more about different colleges