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February,
2006
 Ryan's
Rant
Hello folks,
First I would like to
thank all of you who went on the Winter Retreat for
attending and being well behaved, except for some gentleman
I had to talk to a couple of times (you know who you are
J). I apologize that I could not spend more time with you
over the weekend but schoolwork pulled me away. I have
really missed the opportunities the last couple of summers
to spend with all of you, but I should be able to spend more
time this summer with the group, as my classes are now over
and it is on to writing my dissertation (about 150 pages).
I encourage each of you
to continue working hard on your schoolwork just as Tim and
I will be doing for the next several weeks. Tim will be
working 10 or more hours everyday just complete his degree,
and I will be taking a test that has 4 questions and takes
two days. So as we are working hard we want you to do the
same. Education is one of the only things that you have to
pay to take a test, but the outcomes of the whole ordeal are
worth the time and effort.
I look forward to seeing
each of you at the parent meeting in March and each of you
will get a chance to meet some of the new students. Tim,
Ashley, and Sarah have been working on getting things lined
up for summer. We have a few trips completely taken care of
and only parts of others. Tim and I are working on the
final trip out west with the seniors and hopefully will have
it complete in the next month or two.
I will be out starting
the beginning of April as Rachel and I will be anticipating
the birth of our first child. We, according to the doctors,
are having a baby boy and we are going to name him Roy
Wesley, after male family members from both of our family.
So if you email me in that time frame I may not respond very
quickly as I will probably be sleeping J
See you soon,
Ryan
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 Bubba's
Banter
Greetings and Salutations to all,
As we
head into the stretch drive of winter's cold days, we
keep reminding ourselves that summer is just around the
corner. With only four months left in the school
year, it may be quite easy to let your guard down a
little bit and coast the rest of the way. At this
point in the year, it is more important than ever to be
as sharp as possible. The difference in a B and a
B- may just be the scholarship for which you are
applying.
Here
at the office we have already been working hard behind
the scenes planning and making preparations for the
summer program. This year's summer program
promises to be more exciting, educational, and fun than
ever before. We have several interesting trips
planned and will be meeting with professors soon to
discuss our class offerings.
We are also in the process of
selecting new students for the program. We have
completed our interview process and will soon be sending
out award notifications to those students. In
April we will be making one more round of school visits
prior to the start of the summer program. We will
post our school visit schedule in the newsletter and on
our message board.
If we can be of any assistance to
you, please call either Ryan or myself here at the
office.
Later,
Bubba
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 Ashley’s
Advice
Hey Everyone!
Hey everyone! I
hope those of you who went on the Winter Retreat had a
blast; I did! It was amazing to see how much you guys
changed in just a few months! I know I can't wait for this
summer. The trips are going to be great. I look forward to
hearing from you guys through e-mail until then. I hope you
have a great rest of the school year and good luck to all of
you who will be starting college soon! I hope to hear from
you!
Ashley
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Homework Assignment
(Remember that it is essential we
receive your assignment and that failure to complete assignments
will affect your participation status for the summer.)
Select a career field that
interests you and talk to someone in that field to determine
what they like and dislike about their jobs and what kind of
education is needed for each type of job. If you can’t find
anyone to talk to in the field that interests you, do your
research online or in the library. Answer the question: What
steps will I have to take in my education to work in this
field? Report your findings in a one page typed paper using
a 12 point font, double spaced.
Due by Feb. 28th.
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More
Stories & Poems
A Poem by
Diana Erwin
. . .
Friendship and fun are things to be
found
At SSU's Upward Bound Math Science
program.
People will laugh and make lots of
friends,
And dorm mates and roommates and
Resident advisors will all be like an
extended family.
Hidden talents may be discovered,
While new dreams could be found.
To those who study hard,
Knowledge will come rather quickly.
Classes can be fun but challenging,
Encouraging team-work and
cooperation.
A whole new understanding of life
away
From high school can be obtained and
Life-long friends can be made within
just a few weeks.
Extra classes in the afternoon can be
even
More fun than those in the morning.
The options leave room to express
individual
Interests from photography to
Japanese to sports.
Trips to new places are taken,
College campuses are visited to help
with considerations.
At the end of the summer comes the
partings,
Full of sadness and tears for all.
But the promises of Winter Retreat
and
Next summer hold everyone strong
Until we all meet again.
Then the tears will flow once more,
First from happiness at being
together again,
Then for sadness at separation.
But our memories will hold us string
until we
All meet once more when it has all
Returned to us--the fun, friendships,
and classes of UBMS.
A short story by Christina Myers . . .
Once upon a time
there was a girl of the age of sixteen who went to
high school in Southern Ohio. She was
semi-popular and played soccer. Any-who, one
day she heard about this program called Upward Bound
Math Science from her high school guidance
counselor. The next week there was a meeting
at her school with the folks from the program, and
she attended. After the meeting was over, she
left with thoughts of end-of-year trips, college
classes, staying in townhouses, and more racing
through her head as she filled out the necessary
paperwork. Then there was the interview. .
.(NOW="you're in trouble noise from all scary
movies). The interview consisted of numerous
questions such as: "What was your favorite toy as a
child, and why?", and my all time favorite, "If you
could be any animal which one would you be and why?" She had to wait the following few months
to find out whether she was accepted into the
program or not. Early in the year of 2005 she
found out that she was indeed accepted! (Woot
Woot!!!) As the school year continued, there
were some fund raising events and by the end of the
school year, the anticipation for the beginning of
the program was overwhelming! When she arrived
at the townhouses on the first day, she knew it was
going to be one amazing summer! For the five
weeks that she was at Shawnee State in Portsmouth,
Ohio, she met new people, went to college classes
taught by Shawnee State professors, and went to
various places across Ohio. There were
end-of-the-year presentations and celebrations.
At the end of the program, friendships and feelings
had grown strong and it was hard to say goodbye to
the people she had lived with for five weeks, but
there is always next year!
UBMS 2006!! (woot woot!!!)
A
poem by Chelsea Shepherd . . .
I applied for UBMS
Searching for
knowledge
To gain ACT practice
And experience for
college
On the first day
Which I thought was
great
I unpacked my stuff
And met my roommate
I was then introduced
To all of the others
Including Andrew
And his genius twin
brother
Everyone was unique
In their own special
way
I was happy to be
there
And excited to stay
Within the first week
We started our
classes
Our professors were
crazy
We hoped they would
pass us
Some time has passed
When a new friend was
made
Most knew him already
And we called him
Gabe
I made friends with
Ashley
Holly and Detroit as
well
I loved everyone
I'm sure they could
tell
We took may trips
We had fun every time
I wish I could convey
it
But I really can't
Rhyme
I appreciate the
opportunity
I had lots of fun
My ACT scores are
higher
I miss everyone
But not far from now
We'll be together
again
At the winter retreat
So goodbye until
then. . .
Be
sure to keep watching this section
in the upcoming months for your
story or poem! We received
some wonderful responses to this
homework assignment and we look
forward to publishing them all!
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College Goal Sunday
Don't let money stand between
you and a higher education
Tackle the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) on February 12, 2006 at 12:00 P.M.!
Financial Aid professionals from Ohio colleges and
universities will be available at sites throughout the
State of Ohio to assist you with your questions.
Visit the official website to register at the location
nearest you. Click the link located at the
left-hand side of this page under the "Financial Aid
Websites" heading.
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Academic Tip of
the Day:
When given a paper assignment, be sure to
write the body of your paper first. Write the
introduction and conclusion last making sure that they
are in agreement. Be sure to include in your
introduction the issues you discussed in the body of
your paper and tie it all together in your conclusion.
Teachers want to see that your paper took them where it
claimed it would. Watch out! Be sure not to
raise any new issues in your conclusion!
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UBMS
University Spotlight
of the Month:
Eastern
Kentucky University
http://www.eku.edu/
Eastern Kentucky
University was founded in 1906 with a faculty of seven.
In 1909, when the first commencement was held, 11 people
received degrees. Over the last century, we've grown to
a full-fledged comprehensive university offering 168
degree programs and serving more than 15,000 students a
year. But we haven't lost that small-college feel.
With a student-faculty
ratio of just 17-1 and a strong emphasis on student
success, EKU is able to offer its students the personal
attention they need to succeed. Classes are generally
small, and they're usually taught by professors, not
graduate students. Our professors will take a genuine
interest in how you're doing. There's no getting lost in
the crowd here.
You won't be just a
face in the crowd when it comes to campus life, either.
There's always something going on to capture your
interest and help you make new friends. You can get
involved in one of the 175 student organizations, play
intramural sports, try out for a play or a musical
group... whatever your interests are, there's something
here for you.
2005-06
Tuition
EKU
provides
a
high-quality
education
at a
price
that you
can
afford.
Kentucky
residents
who
attend
EKU
full-time
pay
$2,330
per
semester
in the
2005-06
school
year.
Kentucky
residents
taking
fewer
than 12
credit
hours
per
semester
pay $194
per
hour.
Non-residents
pay $545
per
hour.
Out-of-state
students
pay
$6,535
per
semester
unless
they
qualify
for the
targeted
out-of-state
tuition
of
$3,706
per
semester.
Targeted
Out-Of-State
Tuition
To
qualify
for this
targeted
out-of-state
tuition
($3,706),
students
must
meet the
criteria
for
full
admission
with a
minimum
of 2.0
GPA on a
4.0
scale
(this
includes
transfer
students)
and meet
at least
one of
the
following
three
criteria:
-
Be
the
child
of
an
EKU
graduate
who
received
an
associates,
bachelors,
or
masters
degree.
-
Be
any
high
ability
student
who
has
a
cumulative
GPA
of
3.0
or
higher
on a
4.0
scale,
and
a
composite
ACT
score
of
25
or
higher,
with
no
sub-score
below
18
in
English,
Math,
or
Reading.
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Live
in a
designated
county
in a
state
bordering
Kentucky:
- Illinois
Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Williamson
- Indiana
Bartholomew, Clark, Crawford, Daviess, Decatur, Dearborn, Dubois, Floyd, Franklin, Gibson, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Ohio, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Ripley, Scott, Spencer, Switzerland, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Washington
- Missouri
Bollinger, Butler, Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott, Stoddard, Wayne
- Ohio
Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Montgomery, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, Warren
- Tennessee
Anderson, Benton, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Cheatham, Claiborne, Clay, Crockett, Cumberland, Davidson, Dekalb, Dickson, Dyer, Fentress, Gibson, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Johnson, Knox, Lake, Lauderdale, Macon, Montgomery, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Roane, Robertson, Rutherford, Scott, Smith, Stewart, Sullivan, Sumner, Trousdale, Unicoi, Union, Washington, Weakley, Williamson, Wilson
- Virginia
Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise
- West Virginia
Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Putnam, Raleigh, Wayne, Wyoming
For
admission
requirements,
click
here
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We are
looking forward to seeing you at the following school
visits:
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UBMS Photo Page
Heather Holland
came up with the idea of sharing summer photos with one another
through the internet. She has setup a webpage through
photobucket.com in which UBMS participants can share their photos
and order a CD of photos if they desire. The following are
directions and a link so that you can view and upload your own
photos.
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save your pictures to a folder on your computer
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go to
www.photobucket.com
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put in these two items:
sign in name:
UBMSsummer2005
password:
bubba
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click on browse and find the folder your pictures
are in
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double click on the picture (it will bring you back
to the main page) then click submit
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it’ll take some time
depending on how fast or slow your computer is, but your picture
will load up there.
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keep adding pictures from the summer, the final
trip, anything to do with UBMS
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SAT/ACT Deadlines
2006 SAT Test Dates
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Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration |
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April 1, 2006 |
February 24, 2006 |
March 8, 2006 |
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May 6, 2006 |
April 3, 2006 |
April 12, 2006 |
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June 3, 2006 |
April 28, 2006 |
May 10, 2006 |
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2006 ACT Test Dates
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Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late fee Required |
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February 11, 2006 |
January 6, 2006 |
January 7-20, 2006 |
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April 8, 2006 |
March 3, 2006 |
March 4-17, 2006 |
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June 10, 2006 |
May 5, 2006 |
May 6-19, 2006 |
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Birthdays
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February |
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02 |
Megan
Miller |
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27 |
Megan
Amster |
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18 |
Diana
Erwin |
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Student News
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News?!!
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student news and we'll put your name in print!!
Staci
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