Wesleyan University Strengths

As a high school senior, I spent all year searching for a compatible college that fits my requirements. I wanted a college that is affordable, so when I graduate I am not stuck with a massive debt. I wanted a campus that is has friendly people and feels like home. Finally, the college must provide me with the right skills to start my career. With those three standards in mind, I narrowed my choices to one perfect college.

As a part of the Europe Trip group, I took part in various efforts to raise money for our trip, like pop can collections at school and around neighborhoods, fundraiser nights at Faros during which the group received a percentage of the sales, submarine sandwiches and soup sales, Cookies-and-Canvas events, and Rock-a-Thons. Additionally, I wrote several grants in order to cover the costs of the bus for the trip, one to the Barry Community Foundation and the other to the Barry County Youth Advisory Council (YAC). Outside of the Europe Trip, I go to Spectacular every summer, which is a leadership, sports, arts, and worship camp sponsored by my church, Community of Christ, and held at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. Through Spectacular (Spec), I have built relationships with countless numbers of teens and adults throughout the United States in a positive and safe environment. It has taught me to value every single person and that leadership comes in many different forms. Each time I have participated has been a life changing experience and I cannot wait to bring what I have learned there into action through projects for the

When doing the initial research on Ashford University I immediately thought this was the college for me, I was eager to see this college met all of my educational needs and had a very good reputation. On the facebook page for Ashford University it had very good reviews and nearly every site I visited only gave positive and encouraging opinions of the college. So far the staff at the college have been nothing but help and considerate. When reviewing the curriculms of the school and when one of the staff told me inaddition to its already accelerated programs, i could potentially accelerate moe though doubling up classes and doing clep work, that was when this college truly stood out to me as having greta potential to be a great academic excerience.

Before I was accepted to this University back in 2012, my school took us on a trip to visit the school. When we arrived on the bus I was so excited. When I stepped off the bus, I knew that this school was made for me. The way the school looked to the way they operated fit me. The operation of the school is very easy to learn and easy to adapt to. The operation included easy access to counselors for first year students as well as transfer students. This is very helpful for the students who are new to school and do not have anyone to show them around, like I did not. I also loved the way they had Freshman’s in particular dorms

When people hear the word “college”, many panic inside at the thought. But, when I hear the word “college” I think about Illinois State University. In early July, I attended an Open House at ISU for my very first official college visit. As I stepped onto campus, I couldn’t but help to feel like it was my future home. Many aspects of the tour made me draw nearer to choosing this college after finishing my High School career. Illinois State University seems to fit my personality very well, has an amazing program for what I want to study, and is an outstanding campus for my academic strengths and weaknesses.

As a Wilmington resident of seventeen years, my choice to attend the University of North Carolina Wilmington is ‘without a shadow of a doubt’ an easy one. In eighth grade, I began to seriously decipher through colleges, and attempted to decide which one was meant for me. UNCW wasn’t initially my first choice, but as I got older, matured, did extensive research, and with my college years growing nearer, it became very evident that it was where I needed to be.

With the contribution you kindly provided this year, we were delighted to provide needed scholarships to dozens of extremely worthy recipients including many young people and women who would not otherwise have been able to participate. I wish you could have met them personally. It was thrilling. Many of the first time attendees commented how inspiring they found the conference, and quite a few are looking forward to participating again next time. Thank you for making that possible.

I wish to show them that we can have a better life and still hold on to our traditions. I never thought I could afford to attend college, but with the help of many people and scholarships, many of my financial worries have been alleviated. I am very grateful and hope that I could one day be a blessing to someone in need. My determination and the help I may receive from this scholarship will enable me to continue my studies at UNM and achieve my goal of obtaining a master’s degree. Thank you for your time and

Me: What are you studying at Wesleyan? I am an American studies and government double

When I was in 7th grade, I felt God pull me to sponsor a child through Compassion International. After searching through the children in need, I chose a young girl from Ghana named Priscilla Okaikor Okai. I have now been sponsoring her for over five years. This sponsorship means that I pay $38 per month for Priscilla to go to school, have proper meals, clothes, and attend church to learn about God. Another aspect of

Thanks to your contribution and partnership, our scholarship recipients are one step closer towards completing their college education and becoming

Community college may seem like a school for underachievers, but in reality, its programs cater to many different individuals: High school students, adults returning to pursue (or finish) a degree, and people who are interested in taking recreational classes. Many community college students are programmed differently and they have different studying techniques and their own set pace for learning. The great thing about community college is that it can accommodate all of these individuals. Community college provides the tools and the know-how to help their students succeed. The affordability of community college, student enrichment programs, and smaller class sizes are just a few of its most desirable attributes. Despite the facts, there is a still a stigma surrounding the

I’ve always thought of attending a women’s college as a cool experience. In fact, it’s been on my mind since I was in the eighth grade. However, Wesleyan has other features that make it the perfect women’s college for me to attend.

As a student at Avila I had the special opportunity to give money toward a loan to a lucky recipient across the country through and organization called FINCA. FINCA is an organization that provides microfinance loan opportunities to a plethora of people in 21 different countries. I had the chance to choose a recipient to make a loan to that was funded through t-shirt sales at Avila. We were inspired to make these loans as a university because our common reading story this summer was International Bank of Bob by Bob Harris where the author writes about his adventures meeting recipients of his KIVA loans, and organization much like FINCA. My chosen FINCA client is named Rhoda Mwale.

One of the most important factors that I look for in a college is a low student-to-teacher ratio and an accessible faculty willing to work with students. I believe faculty accessibility plays a key role in helping to inspire students to be passionate about their fields of study and in preventing them from growing