Khafee's Senior Year Baby ^__^

College Interview Questions ^__^

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:47:00 -0400

What did you learn through researching different questions that college admission officers typically ask during an interview?

I learned that college admission officers basically care about how you did in high school and who you are as a person. I think that they also care about where you would want to be in your future because they ask questions like ” Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” I believe that they just want to see what type of person you are to see if the type of person you are is the type of person they want attending their college.

What were some questions that you found easy to answer? What were some challenging questions?

Some Questions that I found easy to answer were questions that asked about any extra-curricular activities that I might want to be a apart of. I know what type of things that I am interested in and things that I would want to be apart of while in college. I also found it easy to explain what I want to major in and why because I have already decided what I want to major in and I have a passion for both.

Here’s what MY questions and response look like …

Do these look good so far ? Hopefully , I’ll get the admissions people LOVE me ^__^

Make a Facebook Your Be Proud To Show Your Mommy ^__^

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:59:43 -0400

Many times , people put on ” fronts ” for Facebook . They pretend their something their not and try to fit in . This may involve having an inappropriate Facebook page . Yet , having an appropriate Facebook page can be so simple . Some ways you can have a good Facebook is by :

Keeping it up to date ( let the people know what you’re doing )
Have appropriate pictures ( don’t post pictures of you smoking or drinking )
Fill out all parts of the info ( not address ) and make your page PRIVATE to avoid other people writing bad things on your wall .
Make sure your Bio explains and represent who YOU are .
No online arguing with your caps lock ( JUST BECAUSE YOUR WRITING LIKE THIS DOESN’T MEAN ANYTHING ) … if you wouldn’t say it to their face , don’t post it online .
spell ALL your words out . Don’t waste the time you’ve spent in school learning grammar to toss it out the window on the internet …

' Facbook can also be GOOD ^__^

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:47:14 -0400

Facebook isn’t just all bad . Facebook is used in many different good ways . For example , my school has an orginization called TEAM in Africa and they have a facebook page . I made it . When i log onto the TEAM in Africa page , I post things about upcoming events that they might be having or how people can get involved . So far , over 100 people have liked the page . Facebook helps you get the word around … and the GOOD ones ^__^

Here’s a look at the TEAM in Afica page … . <3 Adios !

Don't get fired because of Facebook !

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:04:00 -0400

Many people all around get fired because of the very popular social network called Facebook . One girl called in sick out of work , but later posted pictures of her at a concert having fun and being wild . This then resulted in her getting fired and now is unemployed making no money : ( I feel sorry for her . So , everyone out there … please be smart . Do not post things on your Facebook you wouldn’t like the world to see or you are ashamed to show your parents or bosses . Have nothing to hide and be proud of your Facebook page . Adios . ^__^

What I Need To Do To Stay ON Track ^__^

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:42:24 -0400

Getting to college isn’t just going to be handed to you. I would need to make sure i do a few things. In order to make it to college , I would need to :

Do god and finish MIDDLE school ^__^
Make sure i am on top of my game in high school. This means that I am very focused on my studies and I am able to juggle school as well as any other activities I may be involved in.
Surround myself with people who are going to help me be successful and have similar goal as me.
DON’T get caught up with the idea of being in High School and partying TOO hard.

There are probably a million other things i need to do in order to make it into and through college , but i believe these 4 helpful tips are a pretty good start. Even though it’ll be five years from now , I think that I’m on a pretty good track to college. Most people think about college their junior year in high school. I’m thinking about it my 8th grade year in middle school. Okay , blog you people later ^__^ I’m going to go and work my way toward college <3

My Resume Experience

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:45:20 -0400

Today in class we worked on how to write our own resume . We looked at a sample resume that helped us outline what our resume needs to look like and require. We also made our OWN resume . Our resume had to include things like our :

- Education

-Interests/Activities

- Achievements

-Any job experiences

-Any volunteer experience

-Computer skiils

- and of course the basic information like your address , name , number , etc .

I think that this was a really good lesson that can help us later on in life . Here’s what the sample resume looks like …

and here’s my resume …

Think I’m going to get a job ? Wish me luck ^__^

What Does A College Application Look Like ?

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:58:48 -0400

Today in Tech Class , we filled out college applications . We have been researching college applications for the longest and now we finally get to try and see what it would look and feel like to actually be filling out a college level application . It’s not as easy as people may think . There are so many legal and general questions or information that you need to fill out . That part was pretty confusing because they used A-LOT of words that mean something pretty similar . For example : they would say “Parent One” and “Parent Two” instead of just saying Mother and Father . They asked for things like your social security number , but I did not know it right off the back . There is a lot of information that I would need to fins out about MYSELF before filling out any applications . Also , there is the essay portion . I found that portion fairly simple because I am a good writer and words just come to me naturally . I think that when it really IS time for me to begin filling out college applications , I should be pretty prepared . Here’s two pictures of what my sample application looked like .

And this below is the start of my writing essay

If you would like to do a practice application yourself just follow this link , and get going .https://www.commonapp.org/commonapp/docs/downloadforms/2012/2012AppFY_download.pdf

Go College !

What I'm Looking For In A College ?

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:42:14 -0400

Today I am taking a test to help me determine what type of college i should go to . So far , I have taken the test two times and nothing meets my criteria . Finally ! The third time’s a charm . I have found two colleges that met my criteria . They are Florida State University and New York University . They both:

Have an urban setting
Are four year colleges
Both have a cheer-leading team
Offer Coed Housing : )
Have Fraternity and Sorority Housing ( I want to be an AKA )
Offer the academic programs that I am looking for ( I want to be a lawyer when I grow up )
They have School S P I R I T !

These are the only two schools that the college linked me with , but one college that i would like to attend my self , that i don’t need the test to tell me is USC . I took a tour of the campus in 7th grade and i fell in L O V E with it . It has a great academic program and their spirit is the best . Besides that , it is in the good ole state of Cali baby : ) But if i had to choose to apply to anyone of those three colleges , i would definitely choose USC . I want to study there and be able to call myself a USC Trojan ! After THREE times trying to get matched up , i made my decision . USC will definitely be seeing me walk their campus ( in five years )

You will Definitely See Me T H E R E ^__^

Ehh , I guess that’s an option .

Or maybe even …

Here’s my test result !

Who I'd Like To Interview ?

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:36:32 -0400

Ms.Malendez ^__^ : my spanish teacher

Como estas ? ( how are you ? )
What college did you attend ?
What did you major in ? Why ?
Did you stay on campus ?
Do you still talk to some of your college mates now ?
Did you party on the weekends or did you study ?
What was something that you can find on your college’s campus that your school took pride in ?
Did you play any sports or get involved in any groups ?
Am i asking you too many questions ?
Lastly , if you could go back in time to when you were in college , what would you change if you would like to change anything ?
What advice would you give to an upcoming college freshman ?

Ms.Asia ( my history teacher )

What college did you go to ?
What made you choose this school ?
Did you major in history ( since your a history teacher ) . Why ? If not , what did you major in and why ?
Did you stay on campus ?
Were you involved in any sports or clubs ?
Am i asking you too many questions ?
If you could go back in time , would you change anything in your college life ?
What’s one thing that made your college special and stand out more than other universities ?
Overall , did you enjoy college ?

Ms.Sant’Ambrogio ( 6th grade history teacher and current school librarian )

What college did you go to ?
What made you choose this college ?
What did you major in ?
Did you live on campus or off campus ?
Do you still talk to some of your college friends ?
What made your college different than any other school ?
What was something popular on campus when you were in college ?
Am i asking too many questions ?
Did you P A R T Y ^__^ or were you more of a person who studied in their free time ? What advice would you give to a college freshman ?

Teachers that I'd like to interview : )

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:18:08 -0400

I’m interested in interviewing Ms.Nagle about her college experience at USC . Here are some questions that I’d like to ask her :

What did you major in ?
Why did you choose USC other than any other university ?
Were the professors helpful ? Was there a specific professor that helped you become successful .
Did you join any sororities or fraternities ?
What did your class schedule look like ? Were you a morning or afternoon person ?
Did you play any sports at USC ?

I’m also interested in interviewing Ms.Asia about Ryder University ? Here are some questions I’d like to ask her … … . .

Georgetown University ^__^

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:37:29 -0400

Hoyas , Hoyas , Hoyas !

What’s college like at Georgetown University ? Awesome ! Founded in 1789 by John Carrol , Georgetown is now one of the world’s leading academic and research institutes . Gerogetown may be a catholic university , but they definitely have spirit ! ( LOL , catholic - spirit . get it ? ) At Georgetown , there are bunches and bunches of groups you can join . These groups include Ballrom dance , Best Buddies Club , Boxing , Dance DcC , Fashion for education , and my personal favorite , Girl Talk ! One fraternity that is offered at Georgetown is Alpha Phi Omega . With these great clubs and academics , i can’t wait to go to college ! Only 5 more years … LOL . Well , that’s Georgetown . Hope you enjoyed your Hoyas : )

Morehouse College : )

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:11:11 -0400

Home of the Tigers , Morehouse college has been around since the 1800’s and still a great college to this day . Morehouse College was founded by The Rev. William Jefferson White . Other than just academics , campus life in Morhosue is pretty good too . Some sororties and fraternities that are at Morehouse are Sigma Tau Delta , Omincron Delta Kappa , and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc . There are also tons of mini groups formed by students based on their own personal interests . These groups include Midwest Club , Spanish Club , Safe Space , and Tourch Yearbook . Morehouse has more to offer than you may think . Go Tigers ! : )

Why Schools Need To Invest In Technology ?

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:03:00 -0400

According to the New York Times , some schools have been testing out new technology progams in the curriculam to boost children’s computer skills . Yet , they see that even with the techology skills , there has been no increase in test scores (for SOME schools) . Schools have been putting millions af dollars towards the children’s technology education , yet there seems to be no difference . Therefore , people are questioning if administrators should use money in places instead of technology. This can’t happen .

By the time children are ready to enter college , they would not be turning in hand-written work or anything not involving some sort of microsoft appliication . In my technology class , my teacher Ms.Siger has already began teaching us how to type a proper MLA college heading . In my history class , I already had to turn in a reasearch paper . All using using technology ! How would I have gotten my work done without the help of a technology instruction to teach me all these wonderful , life long skills . I wouldn’t .

Yet , technology is only great when the students can enjoy it during the proccess of them learning it . In my opion , I believe that test score would increase in some schools if children actually enjyed or could relate to what they are learning . In my technology class , my teacher allows me to research topics that I would enjoy and also learn from . Just recently , my tech class learned about possible colleges that we would maybe like to attend . Even though college is a whole five years away , it’s never too early to reaearch it . Also , technology is also teaching us about social network . For examoly , Facebook is not blocked at our school because we are learning how to make great , appropiate scholorly accounts that a college addmissions worker could look at and get the best image as possible . Technology is also used in my school for testing . There is something called MAP testing that measures our academic growth through out the school year . Overall , our test scores increse more than you can imagine instead of staying the same or decreasing . The focus shouldn’t be ONLY test scores though . The focus should be preparing us for the 21st century because at the end of the day i would like to be prepared for college , not to sit down and take a paper and pencil test .

One last thing that technology is used for in my school is Edmodo . Edmodo is a website that students and teachers use to post up projects or other academic things . Most of our teachers have an Edmodo account and they post up ectra notes for students if they may need the help . They also are online if you just need to ask a quick question . Edmodo is a great website that is used in technology , science , english , and algebra . Technology is really a great help .

Gosh . I think i need a break from all this great talk about technology . What do you think ? Should schools keep technology in the curriculam ? If you would like to read the article written by New York Times , just follow this link : http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/technology/technology-in-schools-faces-questions-on-value.html?pagewanted=all

Well our school day is about to end . Got to go jump back on Twitter . Bye : )

Howard , NYU , and Harvard : )

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:48:26 -0400

New York University !

NYU was founded in 1831 . Woah ! At NYU there are many things that you can major in . Some things that people study are : dentisrty , arts & science , and nursing . Even though the college has great academics . What’s a college without college spirit ? Some sports that NYU have are soccer , basketball , and tennis . Also , they provide all these sports for both men and women .

Harvard University !

Harvard University was founded way back in 1636 . Harvard offers sports to their students such as football and basketball . Although everyone would love to go to a school with great sports team . That’s not why your in college . It’s all about the academics ! Some majors that Harvard are Law , Medical , Public Health , and Buisness . Boy , I want to go to that school !

And last but N O T least , … .

Howard University !

Howard was founded back in 1867 . Some things that students major in at Howard are communications , buisness , and social work . Now they definitely also have some school pride . Some sports that are available at Howard are football , bowling , and lacrosse .

That’s pretty much a summary of Howard , NYU , and Harvard . Where will you go ?

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Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:52:01 -0400

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Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:51:27 -0400

- UCLA ^_^

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:49:33 -0400

- UCLA ^_^

College ^__^

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:37:28 -0400

- college in just 4 years ! Soon I’ll be off to my dream college : )

One Question : how do you know what type of college you are built for ?