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UB Newsletter Vol. 15 Sep. 2021

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VOL. 15 | SEP. 2021 ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY UPWARD BOUND Mindful Literature INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Good luck is when Mindful Literature Exploring Careers opportunity meets Athletic Trainer preparation, Mental Health Counselor University Spotlights while bad luck is when lack Schreiner University The University of New of preparation meets Mexico Scholarship Opportunities reality. Terry Freshman Scholarship Eliyahu Goldratt The Gates Scholarship Cooke College Scholarship Birthdays ApplyTexas, Common App & FAFSA 2021-2022 Calendar

EXPLORING STEM CAREERS FAST FACTS Average Salary: $58,340 Level of Education: Master's or Bachelor's Degree College Major: Athletic Training, Exercise Sports Science, Kinesiology WHAT DOES AN ATHLETIC TRAINER DO? Athletic trainers evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries and/or illnesses. Athletic trainers also provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care. SOFT SKILLS Duties: Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide Active Listening participation clearances when necessary and warranted. Critical Thinking Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, Problem Sensitivity techniques, or medication. Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment. Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians. Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports HARD SKILLS Universities to consider in TX for : The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Christian University, Medicine & Dentistry Texas A&M University, Baylor University Therapy & Counseling Customer/Personal Universities to consider in the US: Service University of Michigan, Boston University, University of Miami, University of Wisconsin-Madison

EXPLORING NON-STEM CAREERS WHAT DOES A MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR DO? FAST FACTS Mental health counselors counsel and advise individuals and Average Salary: groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an $48,680 emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with Level of Education: addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital Master's or Doctoral problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging. Degree REACHING OUT College Majors: Duties: Counseling, Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' Mental Health treatment. Counseling at the Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is graduate level happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships. SOFT SKILLS Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests. Active Listening Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts. Critical Thinking Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including Social Perceptiveness federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes. Universities to consider in TX for mental health counseling: HARD SKILLS The University of Texas at San Antonio, St. Edward's University, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University-Corpus Psychology Christi Therapy & Counseling Sociology & Universities to consider in the US: Anthropology Gonzaga University, Syracuse University, Auburn University, The University of Alabama, SUNY University at Buffalo

PRIVATE UNIVERSITY SPOTLIGHT LOCATION: Kerrville, TX CAMPUS LIFE: SCHREINER UNIVERSITY Students Enrolled Schreiner University was founded in 1923, and by 2023 aims to Approx. 1,418 enroll 2,250 students. Schreiner offers students a personalized, integrated, and holistic educational experience in preparation Student-to-Faculty for meaningful work and purposeful lives in a changing global Ratio society. Schreiner is affiliated by choice and covenant with the 13:1 Presbyterian Church. ADMISSIONS: Total Applicants 1,194 Mean SAT: 920-1110 Mean ACT: 17-23 COST & AID: SCHREINER STUDENT LIFE Tuition Only Schreiner has 9 Learning Communities: Freshmen Honors, $33,927 Global Scholars, Cyber Security, Creative Arts Alliance, Mountaineer Leadership Academy, Pre-Nursing, Schreiner On-Campus Songkeepers, and the Texas Learning Community. Room & Board Schreiner competes in 17 NCAA sports for men & women, $10,587.50-$15,756.50 along with equestrian, shooting sports, Esports, and more! Schriner has more than 40 student organizations and 3 NOTABLE ALUMNI fraternities/sororities. David Hulse

PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SPOTLIGHT LOCATION: Albuquerque, New Mexico THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO CAMPUS LIFE: Founded in 1889 as New Mexico’s flagship institution, The Undergraduates University of New Mexico (UNM) occupies nearly 800 acres near Enrolled old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque. UNM is a Hispanic- 16,057 Serving Institution and is an R1: Doctoral University with very high research activity. UNM is ranked in the top 2% of all global Student-to-Faculty universities (Center for World University Rankings) and ranked Ratio #19 in the nation for ethnic diversity (U.S. News and World 19:1 Report). TRIO Programs McNair Scholars & Student Support Services ADMISSIONS: Total Applicants 9,328 Mean SAT: 1040-1270 Mean ACT: 19-25 UNM STUDENT LIFE COST & AID: 215+ degree/certificate programs, including 94 bachelor's, Non-Resident 71 master's, and 37 doctoral degrees Tuition, Fees, & UNM competes in 14 sports including baseball, football, basketball, volleyball, and more. Expenses 400+ student organizations, including over 20 fraternities $31,380 and sororities Room & Board UNM offers 3 styles of residence halls: Traditional, Suite $10,396 style, and Apartment style NOTABLE ALUMNI Rudolfo Anaya Edward Abbey

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Terry Freshman The Gates Scholarship The Cooke College Scholarship Scholarship Deadline: Deadline: Deadline: Varies. As early as Dec. 1, 2021 September 15, 2021 November 18, 2021 Award: Award: Award: full-ride up to 4 years full-ride up to 4 years full-ride up to 4 years & Scholarship Overview: graduate school An undergraduate scholarship Scholarship Overview program available to high- achieving high school seniors Awarded to Texas high school Scholarship Overview: with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the seniors who are admitted to The The Gates Scholarship will fund nation's top four-year colleges University of Texas-Austin, 300 students per year. The Bill & and universities. Texas A&M University, Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarship Requirements High school senior; minimum, University of Houston, Texas continues its long-standing cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above; unmet financial State University, The University commitment to helping need. of Texas-Dallas, The University outstanding minority students Website: https://www.jkcf.org/our- of Texas-San Antonio, Texas who come from low-income scholarships/college- scholarship-program/how-to- Tech University, University of backgrounds realize their apply/ North Texas, Texas Woman’s maximum potential. University, The University of Texas-Arlington, or The Scholarship Requirements University of Texas-El Paso African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Scholarship Requirements Pacific Islander American, Varies by the university, as early and/or Hispanic American; as Dec. 1st. Completed FAFSA. Pell-eligible; a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 Website: https://terryfoundation.org/fu Website: ture-scholars/freshman- https://www.thegatesscholarsh scholarship/ ip.org/scholarship SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Gecelin U. Sep. 3 Dominic D. Sep. 14 Alexis M. Sep. 26 Sep. 28 Nadia B. Sep. 4 Angela A. Sep. 15 Kellie B. Sep. 28 Sep. 29 Andrea A. Sep. 6 Ian A. Sep. 16 Layla M. Sep. 29 Katherine C. Sep. 8 Henry H. Sep. 16 Raven A. Mariama D. Sep. 9 Jade M. Sep. 17 Veronica G. Cesar M. Sep. 11 Joseph G. Sep. 18 Savannah J. Sep. 13 Kimberly O. Sep. 18

The ApplyTexas and Common App opened on August 1st at: https://prod.goapplytexas.org/ & https://www.commonapp.org/ Class of 2022: create your username & password to begin your Fall 2022 college/university applications. Use your personal email address NOT your school email address Many college/university priority deadlines for admissions and/or scholarships are as early as December. Apply ASAP! The ApplyTexas is exclusive to Texas schools, unlike the Common App which is used nationally. Upward Bound staff can meet with you (in-person or via Zoom) to help you with your college/university applications. The 2022-2023 FAFSA opens on October 1st at: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) username & password to begin your 2022-2023 FAFSA. Use your personal email address NOT your school email address Your parent(s) need to create their own FSA username & password The priority deadline for the FAFSA is January 15, 2022, and many college/university priority deadlines for scholarships are as early as December. Apply ASAP! You will need to collect the 2020 taxes and the 2020 income forms (W-2s/1099s) for you and your parent(s). Upward Bound staff can meet with you (in-person or via Zoom) to help you with your FAFSA.

INVITE YOUR UPCOMING EVENTS FRIENDS TO APPLY TO UB! Fall academic sessions will be virtual. Orientation for academic sessions is on Saturday, Sep. 25th, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. https://stmarytx.zoom.us/j/97417396644 Zoom Meeting ID: 974 1739 6644 Academic Saturday Sessions begin on Oct. 2nd, from 11 a.m.- 3:15 p.m. 24/7 ACCESS MEET WITH A TUTOR REVIEW A PAPER TAKE A PRACTICE QUIZ THE FIRST 5 STUDENTS TO SIGN INTO TUTOR.COM, WILL BE ENTERED INTO A RAFFLE


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