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T H E O H I O S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y U P W A R D B O U N D P R O G R A M<br />
March edition 2011<br />
<strong>upward</strong> <strong>bound</strong> <strong>newsletter</strong><br />
Its Always Hard To Say Goobye...<br />
We hope that everybody who took the ACT<br />
and SAT test did well! Congratulations to the Seniors<br />
for making it through their final year of high<br />
school. Keep up the hard work and beware of<br />
“Senioritis”.<br />
YOUR ROUNDING THIRD AND<br />
HEADING HOME!<br />
The last Saturday academy of the Academic<br />
school year is April 9th. Seniors will be asked to<br />
put together a presentation for this Saturday Academy.<br />
This gives the Upward Bound family one last<br />
chance to get to know our beloved Seniors before<br />
they transition to college.<br />
Inside this issue:<br />
Page 1 Senior Farewell<br />
Page 2 Upcoming Honor Roll<br />
Page 3 Perfect Attendance /<br />
Happy Birthdays<br />
Page 4 -5 College Spotlight<br />
Page 6 Upcoming Events<br />
UPCOMING<br />
ACT TEST DATES:<br />
April 9, 2011<br />
Register by:<br />
March 4, 2011<br />
Seniors should think about what they have<br />
learned from the program and any other lessons<br />
that may have helped you along the way. Also,<br />
think about a picture you want to submit to Jymese<br />
by hand or preferably by email.<br />
UPCOMING<br />
SAT TEST DATES:<br />
March 12, 2011<br />
Register by:<br />
February 11, 2011<br />
Parents are more than<br />
welcome to attend!<br />
3rd Floor SAS Building<br />
281 W. Lane Ave<br />
Columbus, OH 43210<br />
Email: <strong>upward</strong><strong>bound</strong>@osu.edu<br />
Phone: 614-292-2344<br />
Fax: 614-292-4603<br />
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We will be EXTREMELY happy to announce our 4.0+, Honor Roll & Merit Honor Roll<br />
The Ohio State University Upward Bound Program would like to let you know that we<br />
are proud of each and every one of you.<br />
CONGRATULATIONS!!!<br />
Savaughn Peaks 4.308 Aminata Athie 4.0<br />
William Day 4.286 Jadayla Ellison 4.0<br />
Ronny Chhun 4.286 Amelia Gearheart 4.0<br />
Tre Reese 4.167 KayMesha Knox 4.0<br />
Priscilla Tutu 4.0 Edith Vorvornator 4.0<br />
Bryant Phares 3.857 Gabrielle Hall 3.714<br />
Stepheny Ofori 3.857 Tiera Brewer 3.636<br />
Abdiya Kadir 3.857 Sierra McMeans 3.6<br />
Corinne Martinez 3.857 Richard Peterson 3.571<br />
Elizabeth Morgan 3.846 Mariam Diallo 3.5<br />
Payton Smith 3.5<br />
Tiera Shaw 3.429 Alexis Hall 3.273<br />
Ajee Smith 3.429 Teesha Solis 3.250<br />
Britton Maynard 3.4 Latasha Brigner 3.167<br />
Seiha Muon 3.286 Shamika Conley 3.154<br />
Diona Gardner 3.286 Abou Ndiaye 3.0<br />
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Baylee Booker LaTasha Brigner<br />
Shawn Cook Mohamet Diallo<br />
Jadayla Ellison Anthony Garner<br />
Gabrielle Hall Kyle Mitchell<br />
Seiha Muon Alura Myers<br />
Emerald Perry Richard Peterson<br />
Bryant Phares Tiera Shaw<br />
Ajee Smith Payton Smith<br />
Bana Tesfai Taylor Walker<br />
Jerrick Zeigler<br />
Jeremiah Hamilton<br />
Jalanna Good<br />
Ajee Smith<br />
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March 7th<br />
March 26th<br />
March 30th
Wilberforce University<br />
Home of the Bulldogs<br />
Type of School<br />
4 year Liberal Arts School<br />
Private Institution<br />
Historically Black College<br />
Location/ Setting<br />
Wilberforce, Ohio<br />
Rural Setting<br />
Size<br />
About 800 Undergraduate Students<br />
Historical Presence<br />
“Wilberforce University, the nation's oldest private, historically black university,<br />
was named to honor the great 18th century abolitionist, William Wilberforce.”<br />
“Founded in 1856, Wilberforce University can trace its origin to a period of history before the Civil War, when<br />
the Ohio Underground Railroad was established as a means of escape for all those blacks who sought their freedom<br />
in the North from the yoke of slavery, one of the destination points of this railroad became<br />
Wilberforce University.”<br />
Top Majors<br />
Humanities<br />
Social Science<br />
ACT/ SAT<br />
No set score is required<br />
but a score must be submitted<br />
GPA<br />
2.0 Or above on a 4.0 scale<br />
Rank in the upper two thirds of<br />
class<br />
In-State Tuition and Fees<br />
12, 470 (per year)<br />
Room and Board<br />
$5,320-$6,000 (per year)<br />
Extra Curricular Activities<br />
Choral Groups<br />
Drama<br />
Radio Station<br />
Student Government<br />
Student Newspaper<br />
Sports – Members of the NAIA<br />
Men & Women – Basketball<br />
Men & Women – Golf<br />
Men & Women – Cross Country<br />
Cheerleading<br />
Dance Team<br />
Fraternities/Sororities<br />
Honor Societies<br />
National Pan-Hellenic Council<br />
Scholarships<br />
Many!!!!<br />
Ranging from a couple hundred dollars to Full<br />
Tuition/ Room & Board<br />
Do freshmen have to live on campus?<br />
Yes!!!<br />
Average Class size<br />
14 to 1<br />
Specific deadlines<br />
Application by January 1 st<br />
FAFSA by March 15 th<br />
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Academic Support<br />
Academic and Personal<br />
Development Workshops<br />
Academic Success Program<br />
Disability Services<br />
Early Warning System<br />
First Year Experience<br />
Freshmen Academic Advising<br />
Mentoring Program<br />
Probation Advising<br />
Scholars Program<br />
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Tutorial Services<br />
Retention from freshman to<br />
sophomore year
The home of the Jaguars!<br />
Type of School<br />
Private, independent, liberal arts, historically black<br />
college for women.<br />
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Arts/Science<br />
Location/Setting<br />
Atlanta, Georgia<br />
Urban Setting<br />
Size<br />
It has 2,177 Undergraduates. Its about 32 acres.<br />
Top Majors<br />
Social Sciences/Psychology/Biology/English/Visual<br />
Performing Arts<br />
ACT/SAT<br />
Average ACT Score: 23<br />
Average SAT Score: 1088<br />
Admission Requirement<br />
Grade Point Average of a 3.65<br />
In state and out of state costs<br />
Tuition & Fees $22,010<br />
Room and Board $10,464<br />
Books and supplies $1,150<br />
Other expenses $ 3,144<br />
Cost of Attendance $ 36,768<br />
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Extra Curricular Activities<br />
Over 100 Clubs and Organizations<br />
ROTC<br />
The Chemistry Club<br />
Delaware Club<br />
The English Club<br />
Environmental task force<br />
Sports– Spelman is a member of the NCAA<br />
Women’s Basketball<br />
Cross Country<br />
Golf<br />
Soccer<br />
Softball/Tennis/Volleyball<br />
Fraternities/Sororities<br />
Alpha Kappa Alpha<br />
Delta Sigma Theta<br />
Gamma Sigma Sigma<br />
Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity<br />
Zeta Phi Beta<br />
Sigma Gamma Rho<br />
Academic Support<br />
Learning Resources Center<br />
Assessment Program<br />
Writing center/disability services/WebCT<br />
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Freshmen Information<br />
Yes! Freshmen live on campus.<br />
No! Freshmen cannot have cars their first year.<br />
Student-faculty ratio is 12:1.<br />
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Scholarships!<br />
To find out more about Scholarships for this school, go to:<br />
http://www.spelman.edu<br />
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SATURDAY ACADEMY<br />
8:45 am—2:00 pm<br />
March<br />
5—SATURDAY ACADEMY<br />
12—SATURDAY ACADEMY<br />
ACT/SAT DATES<br />
ACT: APRIL 9, 2011 (deadline: MARCH 4,2011)<br />
SAT: MARCH 12,2011 (deadline: FEBRUARY 11,2011)<br />
ACADEMIC ASSIST<br />
Mandatory for any student with a cumulative GPA below 3.0<br />
1—TUESDAY<br />
8—TUESDAY<br />
15—TUESDAY<br />
22—TUESDAY<br />
29—TUESDAY<br />
3:00 pm—5:00 pm<br />
March<br />
3—THURSDAY<br />
10—THURSDAY<br />
17—THURSDAY<br />
24—THURSDAY<br />
31—THURSDAY<br />
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES<br />
MARCH<br />
25-27—STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE<br />
APRIL<br />
2—SATURDAY ACADEMY (COMMUNITY SERVICE)<br />
9—SATURDAY ACADEMY (SENIOR PRESENTATIONS)<br />
19—SPRING BREAK TRIP<br />
23—SENIOR DINNER<br />
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