3 scholarships that I am eligible for.

Three scholarships that I qualify for are Air Force ROTC scholarship. This scholarship requires me to have a GPA of 2.5 or more. It also requires me to have experience in the ROTC program and community service. Another scholarship that I am eligible for is the Shore Memorial Academic Nursing Fellowship. This scholarship requires me to work community service in exchange for the scholarship.

paying for college

The college that I plan to attend is SUNY Plattsburgh. The average cost for attending this college yearly is $16,985. When I did the FASFA predictor I found out that I would be getting $2,800 in federal grant and that I have $11,003 available in financial aid. I will need to start saving for college to support that aid that I will be receiving. I plan to get a job and help my father save up to pay off my college tuition.

my first college essay

There comes a time in a teenager’s life when we stop taking things for granted and we learn how to appreciate the value of the people in our lives. As a child, I always liked my mom more than I liked my dad. Whenever she would say that my dad was coming, I would always try to get things in order and change my clothes to look more presentable. Whenever someone would ask about my dad, I would either ignore him or her, or change the subject. My feelings toward my dad all changed on one special day, on the day of my 14^th birthday I was in a candy store oddly excited, like a kid

My dad had come to pick me up after school, which was odd because usually I would take the bus home. On our way home, we stopped at a few stores to get some things. The person at the cash register was rather nice; she said, “You and your dad look like you have a good relationship”. I smiled and said thank you. When we had finished, we headed to the car and drove home. Rather disappointed I took off my clothes and went to bed.   Fifteen minutes later, I heard a knock on my door. My dad came in and told me to get dressed.   

When I was ready, we got in the car and started driving to wherever he was taking me. At first, I thought he was taking me to a restaurant but we were on the route to my aunt’s house. I suddenly felt hot and sweaty and I could sense that something was about to happen.

We entered my aunt’s house and found it unusually dark and quiet. I could hear a pin drop and an echo. As I was searching for the light switch, my dad told me to go to the backyard and turn on that one.  I made my way to the backdoor, stumbling over a few things on my way.  After about a minute of searching in the dark, I found the door. I then heard whispers of”shhhh” and people mumbling. My heart skipped a beat because I did not know anyone was in the house. Like a scared child, I retreated slowly. I finally gathered enough courage to open the door. As I placed my hands on the knob, I was shaking and my head felt light. I opened the door slowly.

The smell of food and cake came rushing to my nose and not even seconds after opening the door the lights flickered on and everyone jumped out of their hiding places and yelled SURPRISE!. The backyard decorated lightly, and the table with the cake was in the middle. Among the other tables, my table was covered with different colors and elements of design. As I looked around, I could not help but cry. I felt a warm tingling feeling rising from my feet going my entire body. Everyone who I knew was there. My aunt and her husband, my three cousins, my other aunts, my neighbors, friends from my church and my dad. Sadly, my mom was not able to make it.

I had a wonderful time dancing and listening to people making toasts to me and opening gifts, but the part I enjoyed the most was when my dad made a heartfelt speech and cried. I cried too, knowing that my dad loves me so much and cares about me changed everything. It changed who I am. He made me want to be a better person for me, my family, and for him.

When I look back at myself, I see a shy little girl who as always afraid and who never liked to talk about her father. I see someone who would get a feeling of anxiety every time her father was around her, someone who did not appreciate her father.

Now I look at myself and see a young woman who appreciates life and all it has to offer, whom learn from her mistakes and to value the people in her life. I now realize what my father means to me, he is the one person who I can tell my problems to and he does not judge me.  He is the person I can trust to believe in me.

I no longer take him for granted and I am proud to say that he is my father. He gives me strength to make me go on each day. I will remember the good times and the bad times that we have been through and keep them as a memory I will never forget.

Many children in the world do not have a father to love and care for them, but I do. Never take a person for granted or treat them as if you do not love them because you might never know when they will be gone. Treasure the memories that you have with that person and no matter what conflicts you have had, always remember that whatever they did, they did it out of love.

                

5 questions for Dowling college

1. Do they offer tutoring and if they do,do I have to pay for it?.
2.Do the offer grants and loans?
3. What are the GPA requirements?
4. are the dorms coed?
5. Do they have sports?

which college am i best prepared for and why?how does this change your plans?what other options do you have?SUNY

The SUNY College that best suits me is Stony Brook University. They have an exceptional medical program and the working environment is very professional and welcoming. Stony brook is my go to college because it focuses on what I want to study and has a variety of other options that I would look into in the medical field. The average GPA needed to be accepted into Stony Brook is at least an 88-94. My current GPA is an 80, I will raise my GPA at least 10 points as it says in my SMART goal. Before learning about SUNY, I planned to attend a SUNY school near home or even a community college and then transfer to a four-year college, but now hearing about SUNY Stony Brook I am solid in my decision of attending a SUNY college. During my search for SUNY colleges, until I find a college with a better medical or nursing program, stony brook will be my main interest.

Smart goal

By January 2012, I plan to work toward raising my GPA score by at least 10 points. I plan to do this, by spending an extra 15 minutes going over my notes and being more attentive in class. I will also retake my chemistry and geometry regents to try to achieve higher scores in those exams.

I have also been talking a lot in class so I will try to cut that down to a minimum and only speak when participating.

I will also try my best to fill out all my college applications by the end of February and I will apply for a scholarship.

Homework and assignments are an important part of my grade, so I will complete them on time and do them to the best of my ability.

I will participate in extracurricular activities and engage in more community work by working at my community centers, volunteering in hospitals or nursing homes and helping in whatever I can.

which college am i best prepared for and why?how does this change your plans?what other options do you have?

The college that is best for me is Lehman College. Their average GPA is 85.3 and there average SAT is 1026. Lehman College is also close to home and has a beautiful campus. I also heard that they have a very good nursing program. I wanted to go away for college but maybe I will think more about the programs the colleges offer and not how far away they are. If I decide not to go to Lehman College, my other option would be NYC College of technology

the cuny school that best fits me

Tthe CUNY school that I thing is more for me is NYC college of technology. They have a great nursing program and hands on training.Although I did not have a Cuny as a choice of schools, NYC college of technology would be a  good choice for me.

my realistic job

When I took the survey to find my realistic job, I found out I am an investigative person. The career was on point; it varied from dentistry to general practitioner. Growing up, I always wanted to work in the medical field like my dad. I often changed my mind about what I wanted to do; somehow, I always go back to medicine. I learned that in pursuing my career I need very good grades in certain areas, such as English, Math and Science. Completing this survey not only reassured me that medicine was my thing, but this is what I was meant to do I life and that I won’t have to second guess my career choice again.