Importance of Scholarships

Scholarships are important not only for providing money, but also for pushing students to succeed. It also helps praise students who may be different, such as a left handed person,etc. Most scholarships require a certain grade point average, class rank, and or SAT/ACT scores. This makes student strive for greatness. Not only is it nice to have your college paid for, but it is also nice to be appreciated for having good grades and doing everything right. Not all parents have the money to pay for college, this is a way to still be appreciated and feel worth something.

Admission Requirements Reflection

I have a few things left to do for my admissions process. The main school I want to go to allows early acceptance, so I already sent an application, my essay, and one of the letters of recommendation.

• 1 more letter (of recommendation) from my pastor 
• 1 more letter (of recommendation) from anyone
• SAT score report
• High school transcript

I plan to everything as soon as possible, during next week since I've already applied. Academically, I feel my SAT scores could improve but I feel I am where I need to be. The first college is really for me, the second one is just my backup. JBU is where I want and need to be, if I don't get into it then I'll adjust and pick another college similar to it.

U.S. School System

I think the United States school system does provide a lot of options in college. I think other places may do better in Secondary education, or high school and middle school, but the U.S. is very good at having quality Universities. For example, in Cuba school is government paid for, but going to college seems like a stretch whereas here it's very common.

College Degrees

A college degree is definitely necessary and worth the cost. No one ever got in trouble for being "too smart," furthering your education is always a good choice. Not only is a degree important in order to sustain yourself and a family, but it's important socially. It's easier to take someone seriously, and respect them if they are educated. With a fast paced society, it's much easier to keep up if you have a high degree, and have some of the life experience that you get from going to college.

Spring Break

Over break I mostly spent my time just sleeping and laying around. Some days I would watch my nephew Liam because he's my favorite. Other days I would just stay up late on my computer. I did hang out with some friends throughout the week like Tyler, Jenna, Kaitlyn, etc. Then, Friday I went with Jenna to Arlington and we went to out to eat and shop because we didn't have anything to do.

Friday

1) The most influential leader I have had so far is my dad. He's accomplished so much in his life and I really respect and wish to be like him one day. He's taught be everything I know and he always handles situations in the best possible way.

2) I think Keating is saying that poetry isn't just for fun, even though we have jobs and places to be everyday he's saying that poetry is full of passion and is something to actually live for. I agree in the sense that I think some people need poetry and other art forms to feel happy and alive. I like reading poetry because it's something that sticks in my mind.

3) I agree with Keating's statement because life is all about perspective. Looking at situations from a different point of view can make all the difference.

4) I don't know if I will have a "verse" but the impression I would like to leave on people is to be carefree and fun. I'm only serious when I need to be, the other times I like to laugh and have fun in my life and make those around me have better days with me.

Thursday

1) I think Neil Perry would still have committed suicide even if Mr. Keating had not come into his life. Suicide is usually never a last minute decision in my opinion. Therefore, Neil would have probably still killed himself later in his life because this thought was most likely in the back of his mind for a while.
2) I think the bravest of the boys was Neil. He made the most changes in his life even though his decision of suicide ended it all. Before that though, he organized the Dead Poets Society, he joined a play, he encouraged his friends, and he stood up for himself. Richard Cameron was the most cowardly of the boys. He was never really into the Dead Poets Society and he joined because he most likely felt he had too. He was the first to state Mr. Keating was at fault for Neil's death and he never embraced carpe diem.
3) It is suggests that Keating did put the poetry book in Neil's room. Of course he had to say the administration would frown upon it because just because they would doesn't mean Keating did himself. He clearly was all for bending the rules, since that's all he did when he was their age.