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Year Up Personal Statement

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After attending the info session for Year Up, and looking over the website for more details, I am very pleased with this program. It seems like a perfect fit for a college student like myself to help enhance my dreams of becoming an accountant. Year Up can definitely move me up to a higher level in life. I know for a fact I will be a perfect fit for Year Up because I am a determined and motivated individual. I work hard inside and outside classrooms to conquer anything that I desire, no matter what it takes. Also, when it comes to the Year Up program, I am willing to put forth that same effort.
Throughout life, I’ve learned and experienced many things through jobs and programs I’ve been involved in. During high school, I received my first job as a custodian inside the barbershop within my community. When I first started gaining wages, I eventually learned how to manage my funds and prioritize. Although, working inside the barbershop was deeper than just earning currency. It’s a place of business where men come in and socialize in order to learn something from one another. I’ve heard educational stories from business men, advice on life from former inmates, and gained the ability to carry myself as a more well-rounded individual. Also, while I was in high school, I was enrolled in the “National …show more content…

One of the first things I want to do is travel. It would be an amazing experience to be able to visit places I have never before been able to see, such as New York or Africa. Another significant goal I want to accomplish is to give back to my community. I always had a multitude of opportunities given to me, and I want to do the same and give other young teens with dreams the same opportunities such as jobs and scholarships. Doing good things for people that want to be helped has always been a huge goal for me, and as I see Year Up doing this, it just inspires me even

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