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Star October WORDS FROM THE DIRECTOR KAYE MONK-MORGAN LET’S CHANGE! The last two mornings have left me wanting more peace and perhaps a little joy, fewer tears and less consternation. Government shutdowns, losses of loved ones, pending credit crisis and other current world and life issues can be a lot to balance. It’s enough to make you want to stay in bed…but Gandhi’s quote, written years ago, calls us to action in times like these. Gandhi challenges us to get up and be the best we can be…he seems to argue that if everyone is intentional about doing just that, things will get better.
What is the change you want to see? Change is brought about by action…what are you doing to bring about change in your life? During the month of September, we were each tasked with writing our academic year goals. SMART Goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bound), are supposed to help determine our path to change. The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, Stamp Collecting Month, National Arts and Humanities Month, National Cyber Security Awareness Month and National Squirrel Awareness Month, amongst several other designations. For UBMS students, I declare October as Let’s Do It Month. We set goals; now let’s get to work making those goals happen. Let’s change something! Let’s educate ourselves to change political views, let’s study more to change our grades, let’s evaluate relationships to change our connections with friends. Let’s work out more to change our bodies, let’s meditate often to change our minds. Let’s change! ~Mama Morgan “We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” Gandhi
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CURRICULUM COORDINATOR’S CORNER SENIOR SECTION SCHOLARSHIPS Page 3
ACT & SAT DATES UBMS SOCIAL NETWORKS Page 4
UBMS CALENDAR OCTOBER FUN at WICHITA STATE
Join the Wichita State Track and Field team as they transform Cessna Stadium into a Haunted House -- Tunnels of Terror! -Every Saturday night in October and Halloween night from 8 p.m.-midnight. (Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, and 31) It will be located in the northwest corner of Cessna Stadium. General admission is $12, general admission with a canned food item is $10, and college students with ID enter for $8.
OMA Anti-Hate & Respect Week Oct. 7 – 11 Film: Time Wise on White Privilege Oct 7, 2013 | Hubbard Hall 209 | 6 p.m.
WICHITA STAR TRIO UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE CENTER CURRICULUM COORDINATOR’S CORNER Ms. Karen Rogers
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SENIOR SECTION CLASS OF 2014
Meetings ALL UBMS SENIORS… Thank you for You have probably heard this catch phrase countless times before. The phrase, “Just do it,” was inspired by the advertising agency, Wieden and Kennedy during the 1980’s and is now NIKE’s famous trademarked phrase. While the phrase was originally used in the context of sports, it is now applicable to every aspect of our lives. Here we are in the month of October, and many of you are already feeling the pressures of tough classes, difficult teachers, homework, tests, and deadlines. All of this, just to prepare you for what… higher GPAs, increased ACT scores, high school graduation, scholarships, college, future success? YES!!! To get started, we need to design an “Academic Road Map” for each of you. Your first step is to complete your “Student Academic Profile” (SAP) form. If you have not submitted this form yet, please do so or contact me ASAP. I will be posting a fillable form soon. This form is used to determine what your academic needs are and how we can best devise a plan to meet those needs in order to keep you on the right “path”. Your second step is to complete your “Student Goal and Performance Evaluation Plan” (SGPEP). If you have not submitted this form yet, please do so or contact me ASAP. I will also be posting a fillable form soon. This form outlines your three (3) major goals for the academic year. Our intent is to monitor your efforts, provide needed resources, intervene when necessary, and support you in your efforts towards reaching these goals. UBMS is here to help you succeed in school and in life. To do that, you must understand that preparing you academically leads to higher GPAs, which improves your ACT scores, which ensures high school graduation, which enhances your chances for better scholarships, which allows you to attend a college of your choice, and which opens the right doors for your future success. You will find that throughout the course of life, if you want something bad enough, you have to work hard at it. Hard work does pay off, and now is the time to work hard so that you can enjoy the “payoff” later. Seriously though… JUST DO IT!
attending your meeting. Most of you were given things to work on, please complete them as soon as possible.
College Applications ALL COLLEGE APPLICATIONS should be st
submitted by November 1 for best consideration. WSU applications have been submitted for all students planning to participate in UBMS Bridge Experience for summer 2014. Please contact Mrs. Morgan with a copy of your letter from the WSU admissions office, especially if you are denied admissions.
SCHOLARSHIP CONNECTION
Scholarships WHEN LOOKING AT COLLEGE COSTS, many students (and parents) want to know, how much will it cost and is college affordable? College can be affordable. Let’s look at the options, one is federal financial aid that either awards grants and/or student loans; another is money earned in a workstudy program; a student’s personal savings, monies from parent(s) or grandparent(s) and lastly, SCHOLARSHIPS. UBMS often stresses for students to research and find out what is needed before applying. To apply early and apply often as scholarships are added constantly.
HOW DO YOU FIND SCHOLARSHIPS? There are many ways to learn about scholarships, contact the financial aid office at the college you’re planning on attending; your parents employer; location foundations; religious or community organizations (i.e. the Lions Club, NAACP, American Legion); local businesses (i.e., banks, car dealerships, TV stations) and civic groups. UBMS posts scholarships on Facebook on the UBMS Current Student and Participant page. Check it often. But other resources for scholarships are listed below.
Top national scholarships are: 1. Gates Millennium Scholarship 2. Hispanic Scholarship Fund 3. Jackie Robinson Foundation 4. Coca-Cola, Dell, Best Buy, Kohl’s Cares and Target More scholarships can be found on free search sites such as those listed below: 1. Conduct a free scholarship search on a. http://www.scholarships.com/schol arship-search.aspx b. www.fastweb.com c. www.collegegreenlight.com 2. Check out the US Department of Labor’s free search tool http://careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsear ch/ScholarshipCategory.asp?searchtype =category&nodeid=22 3. Search the Kansas Board of Regents at http://www.kansasregents.org/scholars hips_and_grants 4. Or visit www.wichita.edu/outsideschlarships HINT: Don’t talk yourself out of applying. Someone has to win, why shouldn’t it be you? And remember not all scholarships are meritbased. Some are need-based, major-based, talent-based, luck-based and location-based . . . and so on. Scholarships are out there but it will take work. It could be worth it. For example, if a $200 scholarship application takes two hours to complete, and you win, that is equivalent to $100 per hour of your time. Not a bad return. Final note, don’t let insecurity and time stop you from winning “free money.” Source: www.studentsaid.ed.gov; www.scholarships.com and Julie Scott with the WSU Financial Aid Office.
ALL UBMS SENIORS… the deadline for registration to compete for the WSU Distinguished Scholarship Invitational is October 15, 2013. Many of you meet the criteria for invitation (3.5 GPA and 24 ACT.) Please don’t let this opportunity pass you by. This is a $42,000 opportunity! Even if WSU isn’t your first choice, you owe it to yourself to compete and then turn down the $$$$ if you want. Several of you have a great chance of winning top dollars in this competition! Let’s win some!
ACT DATES & WAIVERS Those students taking the October test should already be registered. If you are taking the December test remember that UBMS will not assist with payment unless you complete your ComFit assignments as outline by Ms. Bruce. Those of you in need of a waiver for the registration fee should contact the UBMS office ASAP. Ms. Bruce can assist you. Please remember that you may only use two waivers, EVER. If you took the ACT this summer you may have used one waiver. Please check with your home TRIO program and the UBMS office regarding this matter. Remember to list UBMS as one of the options for sending your scores. Insert the number 5882 in the first box on page 1 of the application. Those interested in attending WSU should also add #1950 as a choice.
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
December 14, 2013
November 8, 2013
November 9–22, 2013
February 8, 2014*
January 10, 2014
January 11–24, 2014
April 12, 2014
March 7, 2014
March 8–21, 2014
June 14, 2014
May 9, 2014
May 10–23, 2014
SAT DATES & WAIVERS th
UBMS seniors should be signing up to take the December 7 SAT. Only a few of you have contact the office for waivers, so I am guessing most of you have not registered. Please contact Ms. Bruce for registration information.
SAT Date
SAT Subject Tests Available (Find Dates)
Registration Deadline
Late Registration Deadline Mail
Phone/ Online
Deadline for Changes
Nov 2
Subject Tests
Oct 3
Oct 18
Oct 18
Oct 18
Dec 7
Subject Tests
Nov 8
Nov 22
Nov 22
Nov 22
Jan 25
Subject Tests
Dec 27
Jan 10
Jan 10
Jan 10
Mar 8
Subject Tests
Feb 7
Feb 21
Feb 21
Feb 21
May 3
Subject Tests
Apr 4
Apr 18
Apr 18
Apr 18
Jun 7
Subject Tests
May 9
May 23
May 23
May 23
If you haven’t already gone to the SAT website (http://sat.collegeboard.org) to sign up for the daily SAT questions, please do so. These questions, emailed directly to your mobile device or email. This daily “quiz” question can help you prepare, as will the Workout Lockers in Communication Fitness.
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TRIO UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE CENTER ACTIVITIES & EVENTS - Check Facebook for Invites – Response Required
OCTOBER 05 Saturday 9:00am to 2:30pm
OCTOBER 10 Thursday
OCTOBER 11
Changing Faces – Wichita, KS. UBMS TRIO students will explore WSU and the College of Engineering. Check in is at 9:00am at the WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex (Metroplex). See Facebook for details UBMS Campus Visit to K-State-Manhattan, KS. 8:00 departure time from Brennen Hall and return time at 5:00pm. More information to come.
Friday 9:30am to 12:30pm
UBMS in the Community – Wichita, KS. Looking for service hours...want to make a difference in your community. Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice reached out to ask for our help! Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice provides end of life care and grief support for those families dealing with end of life issues in Wichita. The Hospice needs help beautifying their memorial garden.
OCTOBER 17
UBMS in the Community – Kansas City, KS. More information to come.
Thursday
UBMS Senior Meetings – Kansas City, KS. Seniors can expect a call or email from Mrs. Morgan or Ms. Bruce to schedule a time. UBMS POPS-Wichita, KS. POPS will be held at NIAR beginning at 8:30am with breakfast and study buddies following. National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) on the southeast side of campus at Wichita State rd University on the 3 floor, Conference Rooms 307-309.
OCTOBER 19 Saturday 8:30am to 12:30pm
OCTOBER 23 Wednesday 8:30pm to 10:30pm Intrust Bank Arena
UBMS Family Night – Wichita, KS. Join the UBMS family for a fun night watching NBA basketball while the OKC Thunder takes on the Chicago Bulls. Tickets are limited, First come first serve...with all materials turned in...Student Academic Profile, Goals and Parent Vue (online grade book) sign on. See Ms. Rogers if you need to check to see if your stuff is turned in on time.
Wichita Star is a monthly publication of the TRIO Upward Bound Math Science Center at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education ($310,800.00) and a College Access Challenge Grant ($98,000.00) from the Kansas Board of Regents. TRIO Upward Bound Math Science is hosted by Wichita State University. The Center has been fully funded since 1992. Wichita State University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and political affiliation, status as a veteran or disability. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity. Copyright © 2013 WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY & TRIO UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE - All rights reserved.