IamfillingouttheFederalFinancialAidSuspensionAppealinregardstopersonalreasonsI enduredduringtheFallof2006andtheSpringof2010semesters.In2006,IregrettosaythatIwas notfullypreparedtotakeontheresponsibilityofgoingtoschoolfulltimeIdidnothavetheproper resourcestobesuccessful.Duringthefallof2006,Ilackedareliablevehicleandwasunabletoget transportationtoandfromschool.Thisgreatlyaffectedmyambitiontofurthermyeducationand drovemetoconcentrateonworkingfulltimeandtakingcareofmyfinancialobligations.Isoon foundmyselfwithagreatjobatCessnaandbegantheprocedureinpurchasingahome.Idecided duringthistimethatitwouldbeidealtogobacktoschoolandachievemyAssociatesdegreein Accounting.IreturnedtoButlerCommunityCollegeinthesummerof2009andtooksuccessful stepsinachievingmygoals.FromtheSummerof2009untiltheSpringof...showmorecontent... Ialsohaveajobthatisflexibleandsupportiveofmydecisiontoreturntoschoolandfinishmy Accountingdegree.Ifyouweretolookatmyacademichistoryyouwouldseethateventhrough challengingcircumstancesthathavehaltedmyeducation,IalwaystriedmyhardestandIstillhave anoverallGPAof3.0.Inthosetwosemesters,Ifailedtoliveuptomypotential.Insteadofgiving up,IwouldliketheopportunitytofinishwhatIstartedin2006.ThistimearoundIhavemorereal lifeexperiencethatpreparesmeforthosechallengingsituationsthatcancomearoundthecornerI havelearnedhowtopushforwardinsteadofbackout.Ihavelearnedtostrivetowardsthefuture insteadofstressaboutthepresent.Iwouldbeveryappreciativeandgratefulifyouwouldliftthe suspensionfrommyfinancialaidandallowmethehelpIneedtocontinuemyeducationatyour
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Collegestudentsarestrugglingeverysemestertoaffordbooksrequiredfortheirclassesandthiswill continueifweallowprofessors,andcollegebookstorestotakeadvantageofus.Collegeisalready expensive.AtFSUtuitionis6,000.Housingisanother6,500dollarsyouhavetoeatsothat's4000 foramealplanandwecan'tforgetaboutthetextbooksandthatwillbeabout1000dollars.Sofor oneyearatFloridaStatethatisalmost18,000dollarsOutrageous,right?Nowthatyouknowabout thesedisgracefulprices.Letmetellyouastoryaboutme.Thesummerbeforemyfreshmanyearat FSU,IwasacarefreegirlwithgoalstograduatewithahighGPAandatleast2–3jobslinedupfor metochoosefromIarrivedtoTallahasseeacoupleofdaysbeforeclassesandIdecidedwithallof myfriendstobuymyrequiredtextbooksbeforeclassesstarted.LittledidIknow,what,Iwas gettingmyselfinto.Ibeganmysearchformybookswithmyfirstclasswhichwaschemistry1045. WhenIfinallycameuponthebookIwasshocked.$120.00forausedpaperbackbook.StillinaweI decidedtowalkawayandcollecttherestofthematerialsformyChemistryclass.Googles,alab manual,alabcoatandaniclickerwhichallcameouttobenearly$15000addthebookandIspent nearly$300.00foroneclass.
MoststudentsneedtheirtextbookstoexcelintheircourseworkbutStudentsarebeingtaken advantageofbyprofessorsthatrequirewebuytheirspecificedition,and
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Throughoutmychildhood,I'vealwayswantedtotellastoryfrommyperspective.Iwasbornwith introvertedtendencies,andIstillhaveahardtimearticulatingtopeoplemythoughts.Butcreating shortfilmshasalwaysbeenaneffectivemediumtoexpressmytrueselftotheaudiencearoundme. Mostimportantly,creatingshortstorieshelpsmetounderstandwhoIam.Iwouldliketobe consideredfortheIFDMprogrambecauseIbelieveIwasborntotellastory,andIwouldlikethe experienceofotherstohelpshapemyinfluence.
MyfirstexperiencewithdigitalmediastartedatVolcanoVistaHighSchoolRegisteringasan incomingfreshman,Iwantedtobecomeaphotographer.Idistinctlyrememberregisteringfor photographyclass,butIwasstuckwithdigitalmediaasanalternative.Iliketojokethatitwas eitherdestinythatputmeinthatclass,orahugemistake.Nonetheless,Iinstantlyfellinlovewith digitalmedia.Myteacher,JanSherer,providedmewithequipmentandsoftwaretobeabletolearn thebasicsofdigitalmediaAlthoughshewasunpopularbymoststudentsinherclass,Ialways consideredheramentor.Bysenioryear,Ibecameproficientinmostadobeproductssuchas PremierePro,AdobeAfterEffects,andAdobeAudition.Ialsolearneddifferentcameratechniques thankstoherteachings.Shealsoentrustedmewithacameramanjobfortheschoolsdaily morning...showmorecontent...
IamcurrentlyholdinganinternshipwithMojistudios,andacoupleofmycoworkershave graduatedunderIFDM.WhatI'venoticedwithIFDMgraduatesisthattheirlevelofskillsinthe fieldtheyspecializeinisastounding.Furthermore,graduatesofIFDMhaveahigherchanceof findingacareer,orsoIhearIwouldlovetotakethisprogramsothatIcanfindmyspecialtyin digitalmedia,andmaturethoseskillstoaprofessionallevel.IknowIFDMcanprovidemewiththe toolsthatI
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Ifeelbadwhensomeonesaystheyarenotamorningperson.Thatmeansforeverysunrise,every chirpbyabird,theyaremissingout.Maybetheyheardorsawitbeforebuttheydidnotgetto appreciateitforlackofpositivefeelingsDotheynotseehowluckywearetobestandinghere?
Luckistheword.UnlessyoubelieveinaGod,youhavenoexplanationofwhywearehere.Pink skyfullofgraceLetmerideyourorangeraysTakemefromthisplaceThere'sacertainpurity surroundingtheairinthemorningBeforewe'vehadanytimetosinforthedayortomakea mistake.It'sabrandnewair,abrandnewsun,achanceatreinvention.Reinventionofoneself, reinventionofone'sactions.Thereisnewopportunitytoreplace
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Igotonaturetobesoothedandhealed,andtohavemysensesputinorder.ThisquotebyJohn Burroughsdescribesmydiversion,outdoors.Theoutdoorsisaplacetofreemyselfofallofmy stressesandstepawayfromurbanliving.TheactivitiesthatIamparticipatingindonotmatter,as longasitisanewexperience.Whetheritisvolunteering,tryinganewrestaurant,orsimplygoingto thepark,Iappreciatetheopen–aironabeautifulsunnydayAttheFSUreservationIwouldbeable toswiminLakeBradfordonthehotdaysorrockclimbingonthewallavailableonthesiteto destressorjusttoenjoyorashortgetaway.Beingoutdoorsalsopresentsmewiththeopportunityto partakeinthesimpleaspectsoflifethatIwouldnormallytakeforgrantedandtakenoticeofthe conditionofmycommunity....showmorecontent...
Astheonlychild,ofmymother,Ioftenfacedtheproblemofnothavingsomeonetoplaywith forcingmorecreativity.Ioftendidvariousartsandcraftsprojects,butIfoundthatIenjoyed drawingthemost.WitheachdrawingIbecomecompletelyengrossedpartiallybecauseitisaself–taughtskillthatrequiresfocus,butalsobecauseImustbepatientwithmyselfasIworktowards whatIenvisionandlearnnewtechniques.TheArtofDrawingisaskillthatIcancontinuously developandperfect.Thepatiencethatmyartworkteachesgoesbeyondtheworkitself.It demonstratestheimportanceofacceptingmyweaknessesandworkingtowardsbetteringthem.Iam abletoproperlyreleasethestrugglesIencounterandnotbeconsumedbecauseofmyartwork. Creatingmydrawingsismorethanexpression,butalsoself–discoverybecauseIcanbemorehonest withmyself,embracingwhoIamandwhatIfeel.However,fromtimetotimeIdoencounter"artist block"andtheexhibitionsheldatthemuseumoffineartsatFloridaStateUniversitycouldprovide inspirationmuchlikemyenvironmenthereatSpelman
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IwasborninVictoria,Texas.BeingraisedinSouthFlorida,I'vebeenaroundavarietyofcultures anddiversepeopleallmylife.Iammu–lingual(English/Spanish)andIamconversationalin Italian.AttendingSomersetAcademyChartersincekindergartenisoneofthereasonsIamwhoI amtoday.SomersetAcademyisaschoolthatmakeseachstudentfeelimportant,valuedandpartof aschoolcommunityIhavealwayshadtheopportunitytospeakupandreachouttomypeersfor anyhelpandadviceneeded.TheSomersetAcademycommunityhasshapedmeintobeinga dedicatedstudentandhasallowedmetobuildmentoringrelationshipswithmanyofmyprofessors. AnotherreasonIamthepersonIamtodayisbecauseofmyparentsandtheempowermentafforded tome.Icomefromafamilythathasinstilledinmethesignificanceofaneducationandastrong workethic.Theyhavealsotaughtmetheimportanceoffreedomofchoiceandaccountabilityfor thosechoices.Myparentshavealwaysstressedthataneducationisparamounttoattainashow morecontent...
WhenIvisitedFloridaState'scampus,Iautomaticallyfeltwelcomedandmetstudentswithvarying backgrounds.Therefore,mycollegeexperienceatFloridaStateUniversitywillcontinuetobuildmy exposuretodiversecultures,andmakemefeelapartofacloseknitcommunitythatbringsusall togetherarounditseducationstandards,localcommunityinvolvement,anditssportsprograms.Asa memberoftheFSUcommunity,Iwillcontributetoitsdiversity,becomeanengagedmemberofthe micro–societyandfindwaystovolunteermytimetolocalprograms,suchasanimalcareand compliancewithintheFSUOfficeofResearch.IembodyFloridaStateUniversity'smotto,"Vires, Artes,Mores".Icontinuetoleveragemystrengths,sharpenmyskillsandbuilduponmyreputation and
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Ihavealwaysbeeninterestedinfashioninacreativewayinnotjustmylife,butfashionhasalso impactedmyacademicjourney.Fromanearlyage,Iknewbelongedinandwantedtobeapartof theworldoffashion,tonotonlybuildalifearoundFashionbuttomakeacareerformyselfinthe FashionIndustry.
Thisloveforfashionbeganwithmevisuallyexaminingtheredcarpetsofawardshowsandbeing infatuatedwiththeladies'longgownsandthevibrantcolorsoftheirdresses.TostylingmyBarbie dollsandputtingonfashionshowswiththelooksIhadcreatedwiththemThiscreativeintellect continuedtogrowwithmethroughoutmyeducation.Startinginelementaryschool,Ialways enjoyedArtclass.Enteringhighschool,Iwasshowmorecontent
AtVictoria'sSecret,Iwaspromotedtoheadofthebeautydepartmentandbeentrainedonhowto applymakeupforcustomersforprivateeventsweheldafterhoursthestore.Becauseofthis experience,Ibecamequiteskilledatdoingmakeupandwasevendoingmakeupforcustomersand employeesoutsideofwork.Wantingtoreturntoschoolandenjoyingtheprocessesofmakeup,I choosetoenrollincosmetologyschool.Startingcosmetologyschool,Ireallyenjoyedmytimethere andappreciatedalltheexperiencesIgottobeapartofeverythingfromfashionshowstoassisting withschooloccasionsandcuttingclient'shairanddoingtheirmakeup.Atthesametime,Ifeltas thoughsomethingwaslackingDuringaweekwhereweconcentratedonstudyingthehistorical backgroundofhairrelatedtofashion,Irealizedthiswasn'twhatIwassupposedtobedoingthis withmylife.AtthissametimeVictoria'sSecretvisualmerchandisingmanagerhadcometovisitmy storeoverayear'speriodthroughouthisvisits,hesawhowpassionateIwastowardsFashionEach timehevisitedhecomplimentedmeonhowgreatIwasatvisualmerchandisingandaskedme repeatedlywhyIwasn'tgoingtoschoolforfashion.AftermanyconversationsIhadwithhimI knewforsureIdidn'tbelongincosmetologyschoolandwantedtoreturntoAustinCommunity College.Duringa
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AsIbegintopreparemyselfforenteringcollegelife,thereareafewconceptsIplantokeepafocus oninmylifesothatImaybeabletobeapositiveinfluenceandbrightfeatureoncampus. Sustainabilityisanideathatwehavebeentaughtindifferentconnotationsthathasinfluencedthe wayIchoosetolivebyTome,sustainabilityispreservingourselvesandourenvironmenttolive comfortablybutalsotopreservetheworldaroundusforfuturegenerationstolivecomfortably.I plantotakethesethoughtsintocollegewithmebypursuingadegreeinnursingwhereIknowIcan learnthoseskillsthroughtheLutes'programofferedBeinganurseandgraduatingfromaprogram thatteachestheimportantvalues...showmorecontent...
ThishasadeepmeaningtomebecauseofmyexperienceoffouryearsinFFA;"LivingtoServe"is apartoftheFFAmottoIchoosetoliveby.Tome"LivingtoServe"meansputtingothers'needs aboveyours,usingyourlifeasaservicetoothersanddedicatingapartofyourlifetobetterothers, evenifit'sjustonepersonIhavealsoembracedthismottobyservingasthechapteranddistrict PresidentwhereIhavededicatedasignificantamountofmytimetobettermychapteranddistrictto improvethemember'sexperience.Thisincludesleadingworkshopsforchapterpresidentsinthe district,holdingchapterfunnightstobuildbetterrelationships,andworkingwithateamoffive otherofficerstocompleteasuccessfulyear.Ihavealsodemonstratedthisbeliefinmylifeby volunteeringmytimeforcommunityservice,suchasalocalanimalrescuecenterandalsoinsmall waysliketakingthetimetohelpfellowstudentswithschoolwork.Iplantocontinuethiswayof lifeintocollegebypursuingthecareerIknowwillputmyservicetobestuse.PLUhasasimilar missionstatementwhichassuresmehowwellIcanserveotherswhile
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IshouldbeselectedtoattendtheFSUCoMSummerInstitutebecauseIlovelearning,enjoybeing challengedbyhardclassesand/ortasks,andIhavealwayshadaloveforthemedicalfield.Igrew upwithmymom'ssideofthefamilybeinginhealthcare,herbeingadoctorinRussiaandanursein theUSandmygrandmotherworkedinalab.EversinceIwasachild,Ialwayswantedtobea veterinarian,butasIgrewoldermyattentionturnedtowardspeopleIhavealwaysbeenvery compassionateandkindtowardspeopleandIwanttofixeverythingwrongintheworld,whichof coursecan'tbedone.Idecidedthathealthcarewouldbemybestoption,specificallybeinga surgeonWiththisprofessionIwillbeabletohelpsavelivesandinfluencetheworldinapositive way.IfeelthatattendingtheSummerInstitutewillhelpmedecideifIreallywanttogointo healthcareandpossiblywhatspecialityI'mmostinterestedin.Itwillalsohelpmegetamorein depthexperienceofwhatmedicalschoolisshowmorecontent
IalsohavebeenontheLNHScheerteamfortwoyearsandplanonstayingontheteamfortwo moreyearsOnemoreleadershippositionismyservicelearningprojectfrommyAPHuman GeographyclassthatItookfreshmanyear.Itrequiredustolocallyandgloballyinfluencepeople. Forthelocalinfluence,IvolunteeredatUPOrlandofor32hourswhenonly8wererequiredandmy groupvolunteeredabout140intotal,grantingustheAPwithWEDirectServiceLearningAward forthemosthoursoutofeveryothergroupintheschool.Fortheglobalinfluence,mygroupandI soldwristbandstoneighborsandraisedover$400tosendtoasmallvillageinColombia22 familiesweregivenamonthssupplyoffoodandmanyoftheresidentswerephysicallyormentally
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Afterlookingthroughalltheundergraduatemajors,IhavecometotheconclusionthatIwillenter collegewithanundecidedmajor.TheonethingIamcertainaboutisthatIwanttoattendUniversity ofIllinoisinChicago.I'velivedmywholelifethinkingaboutgoingintobusinessormarketing,but I'msounsurebecauseIwanttomaketherightdecision.Throughouthighschool,allIthinkaboutis movingforwardandstartingmylifeHighschoolisn'ttheendofmyeducationIwanttogrowasa person–nomatterwhatfieldincollegeIendupgoinginto–Iwantmore.Iwanttobesmarter,I wanttobehappier,andcollegewillleadmetothat.Hopefully,theseclasseswilldothatforme. EventhoughI'mgoingintocollegeundecided,
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AccordingtoGoogleMaps,theUniversityofKentuckyislocatedinLexington,Kentucky,andisa 6hourand12minutedrivefromourhomeinWauconda.ThisisaperkformebecauseunlikeFSU, Icandrivehomeonholidaysorlongweekends,andunlikeUWM,itisalittlefurtherofadriveso youwon'tbeexpectingmetocomehomeeveryweekendandIcanhavealifeofmyownAlthough itisabitofadrive,it'snothingcomparedtoalltheflightsyouwillhavetopayforifyoudecidedto comevisitmeinFlorida.Ialsowon'thavetopayforflightseverytimeIamfeelinghomesickand wanttocomehome
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AtUK,thereare22,705undergraduatestudentsenrolled.Comparedtothe32,706enrolledatFSU andthe31,662enrolled...showmorecontent...
Aftersearchingthroughnaviance,Ifoundthatthetotaloutofstatetuitionforattendingthe UniversityofKentuckyisaround$26,334.Thisisanimportantfactorthatcontributestomy decisionofattendingthisschool.FSUtuitionisaround$33,231andUWMtuitionisaround $26,687,whichislessreasonableformethanUK.(TuitionandFees)Althoughthereisnotabig differenceinmoneybetweenUKandUWM,everypennycounts.Iknowmoneyforcollegeisabig deal,especiallywithhavingfourkids,sothemoneysetasideinmybankaccountandscholarship moneywillhelpuspayformyeducation.EversinceIwasborn,youhavebeenputtingbirthday money,christmasmoney,etc.intomybankaccountandcanadduptoalotthroughouttheyears.I havealsoresearchedscholarshipsattheUniversityofKentuckythatIameligibletoapplyforThe "seeblue."scholarshipisforincomingnon–residentialfreshmanwithaminimumACTscoreof25 andanunweightedhighschoolGPAof3.00andprovides$7,000peryear(AcademicScholarship Program).Iwilldefinitelybeapplyingforanyscholarshipspossibletohelpwithcollege
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