Being a female minority with a high grade point average, I knew that by attending college, I’d be given an opportunity to change the way female Hispanics are portrayed. We are often look down upon for being amongst the least educated group in the U.S. Women in general face many challenges in their education, and when additional characteristics such as ethnic differences are included, the challenges increase. I want to attend and excel in college to show that Hispanic women are capable of furthering their education. I want to contribute to making a new portrayal for female Hispanic students. In all four years at the STEM Academy at Memorial High School, I have been challenged to maintain a high GPA while helping my community, and being involved with my school through clubs and extracurricular activities. Doing so, I have mastered my skills in time management, which helped me understand the importance of an agenda. This program has benefitted me by requiring me to take rigorous courses, and holding high expectations for myself. These challenging courses led me to seek assistance when I needed it, which has helped improve my physics …show more content…
While juggling my school work, my job at the San Antonio Zoo, and extracurricular activities, stress became a major problem. I didn’t know how to deal with it, and still don’t. My personality stops me from being able to seek advice and to speak in front of people. My studying skills are very poor, and I wish to improve to ensure excellence in college. I understand that these skills are essential to succeed in college so, I would like the opportunity to attend The Access College and Excel Program. By committing to attending the sessions, and asking mentors at ACE for academic advice, I hope to gain helpful skills for my transition from high school to