Right now the only thing that I can say I have in common with a college freshman is the fact that both of us are brand new to a higher level of education. And I may just be ignorant, but that is the only similarity I can find; as of now. My graduating class (the class of 2012 WHOOO!!) is being used as the human guinea pigs for an experimental project put on by the University of Arizona called Gear Up! (it gets it's own exclaimation point and everything! haha) So far they have been following us since the sixth grade, giving us amazing opportunities like sending us to carreer based camps (I attended both a culinary camp, as well as a medical camp through UMC), organizing college knowledge nights for our parents, and they have even given us the chance to get involved in our community. Today the Gear Up! program sent me to this program called "Undergraduate for a Day," I have to say that it was a nice experience and I am grateful that they chose me to go. I also need to say, that it wasn't as beneficial as I would have hoped for. This program (Gear Up!) is a great opportunity for the whole class of 2012, and this one not-so-amazing trip does not discourage me from what may come in the future.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Channeling My Inner Undergraduate
Right now the only thing that I can say I have in common with a college freshman is the fact that both of us are brand new to a higher level of education. And I may just be ignorant, but that is the only similarity I can find; as of now. My graduating class (the class of 2012 WHOOO!!) is being used as the human guinea pigs for an experimental project put on by the University of Arizona called Gear Up! (it gets it's own exclaimation point and everything! haha) So far they have been following us since the sixth grade, giving us amazing opportunities like sending us to carreer based camps (I attended both a culinary camp, as well as a medical camp through UMC), organizing college knowledge nights for our parents, and they have even given us the chance to get involved in our community. Today the Gear Up! program sent me to this program called "Undergraduate for a Day," I have to say that it was a nice experience and I am grateful that they chose me to go. I also need to say, that it wasn't as beneficial as I would have hoped for. This program (Gear Up!) is a great opportunity for the whole class of 2012, and this one not-so-amazing trip does not discourage me from what may come in the future.
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This is so weird.
ReplyDeleteI was just clicking the "next blog" button and I see "GEAR UP" which I might be joining as a tutor. Currently, I am a freshmen in college, so your post made me laugh. Though I'm close to a sophomore. But yeah, we're both in similar boats.
You should definitely do the Gear Up tutoring program. If you think about it, you are sincerely helping a student who aspires to become someone like you: a college student. I have a lot of respect for the tutors in my school's program and I am sure, if you do become a tutor, someone else will hold the same respect for you :) good luck
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