August 22, 2011- First Day of School
Sepetember SAT Retake
October Plan college visits
Novemeber Apply for Financial Aid
December Gather recommendation letters & the transcript
January-February Start applying for college
March-April Complete college tests (decide to which college I will be attending)
May Prom/ Graduation
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
My Writing Improvement Reflection
My Writing Improvement Reflection
I have always liked to write, especially stories. I feel like I can describe my feelings, adventures, inquiries & thoughts with an audience. It’s better when you write about what is going on rather than talk about it in person & you don’t know how to start. I don’t really like writing research papers or boring essays, I’ll rather write a journal entry full of excitement. Writing has helped me released stress.
At the beginning of the year my writing was not great. My writing lack organization I had plenty of ideas to talk about but they were all over the place. My paragraphs jumped from one idea to another making it hard to understand. For example, I could be talking about a memory but then I would jump in with a different idea which it didn’t make sense. When I write I had a tendency of using words that were too “wordy”. My biggest weakness was runoff sentences, my paragraphs did not look like paragraphs they looked like a whole big paragraph that did not show a beginning or an end. Sentence fragments hunted my writing they appear with frequency in my writing producing informational gaps.
Throughout, the year I worked hard to improve my writing. In Mrs. LG’s class I practice writing different types of essays. Along the lines my writing was becoming to take shape for a good. My stories were the prove; they had organization which prevented the jumping ideas. Now, when I begin to write about an idea or event I stay on that path until I’m finished explaining it. My word bank had a bigger variety of words which I could use appropriately. My stories, essays, or other types of writing were no longer holded back by sentence fragments. The sentences had a beginning as well as an end. The paragraphs were runoff sentences free. My grammar is much better, which gaved my writing a more personalized and appropriate sense.
I have always liked to write, especially stories. I feel like I can describe my feelings, adventures, inquiries & thoughts with an audience. It’s better when you write about what is going on rather than talk about it in person & you don’t know how to start. I don’t really like writing research papers or boring essays, I’ll rather write a journal entry full of excitement. Writing has helped me released stress.
At the beginning of the year my writing was not great. My writing lack organization I had plenty of ideas to talk about but they were all over the place. My paragraphs jumped from one idea to another making it hard to understand. For example, I could be talking about a memory but then I would jump in with a different idea which it didn’t make sense. When I write I had a tendency of using words that were too “wordy”. My biggest weakness was runoff sentences, my paragraphs did not look like paragraphs they looked like a whole big paragraph that did not show a beginning or an end. Sentence fragments hunted my writing they appear with frequency in my writing producing informational gaps.
Throughout, the year I worked hard to improve my writing. In Mrs. LG’s class I practice writing different types of essays. Along the lines my writing was becoming to take shape for a good. My stories were the prove; they had organization which prevented the jumping ideas. Now, when I begin to write about an idea or event I stay on that path until I’m finished explaining it. My word bank had a bigger variety of words which I could use appropriately. My stories, essays, or other types of writing were no longer holded back by sentence fragments. The sentences had a beginning as well as an end. The paragraphs were runoff sentences free. My grammar is much better, which gaved my writing a more personalized and appropriate sense.
HBU
I have decided to go to HBU. Houston Baptist University is nearby home & in the Houston area. Is in-state so it will be much cheaper than going out of state. I like a small school. HBU is a private school in an Urban area.
What are the requirements to apply to HBU?. The STA/ACT scores are really important, a good high school peformance, the admission application, a high school transcript, & any scholarship information. HBU classes have less thna 20 students & are teached by the faculty which is really confortable. Based on academics students must complete a total of 80 community life & workship credits by which can be earned 20 credits per semester. HBU offers a variety of clubs as well as student organizations. The nursing student association (NSA) has caught my attention which I'm really interested to join, so I could be able to explore more about my major.
My major will be nursing, I decided to select this major because I feel it promotes dedication, care & participation with the community. A nursing major creates a leadership role which can help me grow both as a person & as a healthcare contributor. I have in mind to become an Ultrasound Techinician, I love babies. The development of the most wonderful miracle in life has almost caught my attention. The stages of the transformation are amazing beginning with the egg later on the fetus and little by little the baby begins to become a human baby. A second option on the list could be to become a doctor.
Freshman are required to live in campus but theres some exeptions like students who have completed a total of 96 credits, are married, graduate students, part-time students or students still living with their parents are not required to live on campus. College life will be hard which means I will have to work to the fullest in order to succeed. I'm planning to go to HBU for 4 years to major in nursing & become a doctor or an Ultrasound Techinician. I will go to school as well as work so I could save money to pay college. The financial aid will help too for my college expenses.
What are the requirements to apply to HBU?. The STA/ACT scores are really important, a good high school peformance, the admission application, a high school transcript, & any scholarship information. HBU classes have less thna 20 students & are teached by the faculty which is really confortable. Based on academics students must complete a total of 80 community life & workship credits by which can be earned 20 credits per semester. HBU offers a variety of clubs as well as student organizations. The nursing student association (NSA) has caught my attention which I'm really interested to join, so I could be able to explore more about my major.
My major will be nursing, I decided to select this major because I feel it promotes dedication, care & participation with the community. A nursing major creates a leadership role which can help me grow both as a person & as a healthcare contributor. I have in mind to become an Ultrasound Techinician, I love babies. The development of the most wonderful miracle in life has almost caught my attention. The stages of the transformation are amazing beginning with the egg later on the fetus and little by little the baby begins to become a human baby. A second option on the list could be to become a doctor.
Freshman are required to live in campus but theres some exeptions like students who have completed a total of 96 credits, are married, graduate students, part-time students or students still living with their parents are not required to live on campus. College life will be hard which means I will have to work to the fullest in order to succeed. I'm planning to go to HBU for 4 years to major in nursing & become a doctor or an Ultrasound Techinician. I will go to school as well as work so I could save money to pay college. The financial aid will help too for my college expenses.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Financial Aid
Theres many financial aid available which college students can apply and get money for their education. Goverment loans are available, they can cover as much as your tuition, housing, and other expenses. They must be paid back though, which are beneficial to students. Private loans are available to students who are not U.S.A citizens. Students can loan money from private banks, but typically these loans have a much higher interest rate. The best are grants which is free money and you don't have to pay it back never. These type of financial aid benefit students with lower income levels. Finally, theres scholarships which is money awarded to a student based on a skill or talent. I'm thinking for my senior year I will be applying for scholarships and grants both outside sources as local ones. I need to save money for college too so I will hopefully be beneficiated greatly. The FAFSA application will be the most important one.
Reflection Based on College Research
During my research on colleges I have learned that scholarships, financial aid or loans are really important to continue the education. When I first started researching about college I knew it was provided but its basically what will be paying your education. Everyone is good at something you may have some weaknesses but theres always a skill that makes you stand out from the crowd. Theres a choice to go for 2 years or 4 years is your choice how you plan it. Life in college is much more independent and harder. I have to be aware of loans yes you can have many loans but if you dont really need it dont ask for it because at the end you will end paying much more. In college you are consider to be independent either if you are maried or if your 25 years, it sounds crazy right but thats how the system works. Theres different kind of financial aid sources such as goverment help or private organizations. The colleges have different criteria to based on and accept you not all of them work the same. My hope to go to college has gain strength, and motivates me to achieve it.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Texas Common Application Essay
Topic A: Write an essay in which you tell us about someone who has made an impact on your life and explain how and why this person is important to you.
Sometimes is difficult to build character in an environment which has alot of obstacles and the type of people that surround you. Makes you want to be independent and unique. The choice is on yours, what you choose will be the outcome. My choice... I decided to make my mom proud be the first one to graduate from high school and continue my education to the fullest. Its not easy but with her help I'm sure to achieve my goal and be able to succeed in life.
My mom has always supported an education for her kids she wants the best for my sisters and me. I have learned that without an education I will not be able to go far in life. My mom did not had the opportunity to go to school and get an education, but she knows is important to be successful. My mom's story inspires me to achieve my goals like going to college and get a career which later in life I could tell my kids how important is to have one.
When I'm at school and I feel like "slacking" off I remember what my mom tells me "A leader never gives up"-Mom, that quote will stay forever with me it gives me hope when I need it the most I think if I give up now its like I'm turning down my mom's words which I will not let happen. My number one priority is be successful so my mom could be proud of me and she will know I did it for the best although with many sacrifices but I made it until the end of the journey.
My life could not be complete without my mom. She is my inspiration the purpose to want to be somebody and be able to make her feel as well as be proud. My mom is important to me because she has set a foundation in my life the need to be educated, with her positive adittude, stories and advice my life has been impacted in a positive way the will to have an education is the best, even better if you have the chance why not take it?....."Never take a shortcut, better is to take the longer journey which makes you a better person" - Mom. The shorcut will be quiting school but the journey will be , be a leader and have an education....my choice I will begin the journey instead of the shorcut.
Sometimes is difficult to build character in an environment which has alot of obstacles and the type of people that surround you. Makes you want to be independent and unique. The choice is on yours, what you choose will be the outcome. My choice... I decided to make my mom proud be the first one to graduate from high school and continue my education to the fullest. Its not easy but with her help I'm sure to achieve my goal and be able to succeed in life.
My mom has always supported an education for her kids she wants the best for my sisters and me. I have learned that without an education I will not be able to go far in life. My mom did not had the opportunity to go to school and get an education, but she knows is important to be successful. My mom's story inspires me to achieve my goals like going to college and get a career which later in life I could tell my kids how important is to have one.
When I'm at school and I feel like "slacking" off I remember what my mom tells me "A leader never gives up"-Mom, that quote will stay forever with me it gives me hope when I need it the most I think if I give up now its like I'm turning down my mom's words which I will not let happen. My number one priority is be successful so my mom could be proud of me and she will know I did it for the best although with many sacrifices but I made it until the end of the journey.
My life could not be complete without my mom. She is my inspiration the purpose to want to be somebody and be able to make her feel as well as be proud. My mom is important to me because she has set a foundation in my life the need to be educated, with her positive adittude, stories and advice my life has been impacted in a positive way the will to have an education is the best, even better if you have the chance why not take it?....."Never take a shortcut, better is to take the longer journey which makes you a better person" - Mom. The shorcut will be quiting school but the journey will be , be a leader and have an education....my choice I will begin the journey instead of the shorcut.
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