Education Plan Essay: Oregon State University: The college that I am most interested in attending is Oregon State.

I have been a Beavers fan my entire life, for my dad went to school there to study business. I think that Corvallis is the perfect distance away from home. It is far enough away to give me space to start my own life, but is still close enough to not be a hassle to travel home and visit my family. I think Corvallis would be an amazing place to live and I think I would really enjoy the environment of the small suburban city. The main reason I want to got to OSU is because the have a great environment science and engineer program, which is what I want to major in. Portland State University: My second choice is Portland State. PSU also has a great environmental science program. It is also closer to home so I would be able to visit my family frequently. It is would also be cheaper since I live in Oregon, which is a big plus. I would also love to live in the city. Traveling would be easy, for I could ride the max and I would have to worry about a car and gas. There would also be many opportunities for me to live in off campus as well, which may be fun.

Calla Malcom Period: 2-3 June 12th, 2013 College Brag Sheet Personal Traits: Strong-willed, passionate, and open-minded I am most proud of maintaining a high GPA throughout high school while taking AP classes. I need to work on not procrastinating and waiting until the last minute

Personal Achievements: Academic Activities: I take a many AP classes in a variety of subjects Creative and Preforming Arts: I have taken multiple art classes and have displayed my art throughout the halls of the school. I also support the drama club by attending the majority of their plays and musicals. Volunteering: This year I volunteered 9 hours doing vision screening for National Honors Society. Employment: Mariana Haboush I care for the child, plan fun activities, and take care of household chores. Leisure Activities: Volleyball (Freshman year) Basketball (Freshman year)

Liberty Fit (Sophomore year) Powder Puff (Sophomore year) Washington D.C. School Trip (Sophomore year) Art (Painting and drawing) Reading

Career Interests: I want to attend Oregon State University and study Environmental Engineering. I will then transfer to the OSU branch in Bend, Oregon and finish my degree there. After Graduating I want to enter the Peace Corp and use my degree to help other countries improve their environment. Uniqueness:

Special Recognitions or Awards: Honor Roll National Honors Society Best Defensive Played in Volleyball

High School Experience: AP Environmental Science: Taking this class inspired me to be passionate about environmental issues. It has inspired me to enter this field of work and do something to save the Earth and make it a cleaner, healthier place to live. Special Circumstances:

Although my parents are not poor, they are far from capable of paying for my college. My mother is a single mom who makes under $30,000 a year. Although my dad does make more, both my stepsister and me will be going to school at the same time. I will have to pay for college myself by taking out student loans.

Calla Malcom Period: 2-3 June 12th, 2012 Education Plan Essay What are my personal interests, strengths, skills, and talents? Math is my favorite subject in school. It comes easily to me and I enjoy using it to solve problems. I also love science, especially when it encompasses math. I am very passionate about nature and living a healthy life, which had lead me to be interested in environmental science. I want to someday help make the Earth a cleaner, healthier place to live. What are my personal goals? What are my educational goals? One day I hope to do something to make the Earth a healthier place. I primarily would like to focus on improving the quality of our food and renewable energy sources. For now, I to hope get my GPA up to a 3.9 by the time I graduate. I would also like to get into a college with a good environmental program and maintain a good GPA there as well. I also want to get more volunteer hours and get more involved with school activities so I am able to get a good scholarship. What actions will I take to reach my goals? In order to get my GPA a to a 3.9 I must get a 4.0 next year. I will do this by staying up on my homework and not procrastinating. I will also make sure to talk with my teachers if I am struggling in a specific class. I will also need to apply for volunteer work this summer so I am able to enhance my resume to enable me to get

a good scholarship. By doing so I will be able to go to a good environment engineering school. What help do I need to help me reach my goals? I will need help from my teachers if I am struggling in a specific class. I will also need help from my parents in finding a place to volunteer. I will also need their help in finding and applying for scholarships. I will also go to the career center and talk to them in order to find other scholarships to apply for. What are my career interests and goals? What career options will I explore? What career paths will allow me to develop my skills and talents? First of all, I want a job that will allow me to make enough money to support my future family, and myself comfortably. I am very interested in environmental engineering and science and would love to pursue a path that contains those majors. I really want to work with organic food and clean energy, for I want to help make the Earth a healthier and cleaner place to live. I already excel in math and science so working with them daily will help me improve, while allowing me to be happy and proud of my work? What do I hope to do for my next step after high school? I want to go to college right after high school. I hope to attend OSU for my first four years and study environmental engineering. Then I hope to transfer to the OSU branch in Bend and obtain my masters degree there. Once I graduate college I want to join the Peace Corp, for I think it would be incredible to be able to help people in other countries who may not be able to help themselves. How will I prepare for it? Or, How have I prepared for it?

Throughout high school I have maintained a high GPA so I will be able to get into a good school. My GPA will also help me get a good scholarship. I also do volunteer work and will continue to do more, in order to improve my resume. I have challenged myself in math and science as well as other subjects, in order to prepare for the workload of college. I also have obtained many college credits, which will make college less expensive and will also look good on my resume for my college applications.

Calla Malcom Period: 2-3 June 12th, 2012 Scholarships 1. IEEE Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Scholarship: awarded to a first-year student obtaining his or her degree in Electrical Engineering at an engineering school of recognized standing located in the United States. 2. SWE Scholarship: provides financial assistance to women looking to start a career in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. 3. American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship: directed toward full-time, female students, who are pursuing degrees in fields where women are under-represented. Examples of such fields would include engineering, math, architecture, some areas of computer science, and many areas of scientific study. 4. Baker Hughes: Eligibility for this scholarship is open to female who are majoring in the engineering sciences. Underrepresented groups are preferred. 5. Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize: This scholarship will be awarded to a woman who has consistently demonstrated excellence in mathematics.