tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55967722547427756402024-02-20T11:44:37.350-08:0012 ILC at BROWNMadeline Kronenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809038721402994691noreply@blogger.comBlogger451125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-17013687590242893632013-03-25T12:50:00.002-07:002022-11-26T10:02:36.418-08:00We Gathered at Gather<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Although the sun was out it was still a brisk Sunday morning as the Yale/Brown mentor group gathered at<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #fff2cc;"> <a href="http://www.gatherrestaurant.com/">Gather Restaurant</a> </span>in Berkeley.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The purpose of these mentoring activities is to place some of our ILCers with alums from our partner schools so they can learn from people who have actually attended these schools--people who can tell them from first hand knowledge about the school, how to maximize their applications and how to take advantage of the resources that only alums can bring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks to <a href="https://www.ironwoodpartners.com/pages/2041">Simon Hong</a> (Brown ‘05) and <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/kenyamaguchi">Ken Yamaguchi</a> (Yale ‘92), these events have been an important tool for our ILCers. They’ve made connections and learned from people who’s main goal is to see these young students excel and succeed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After the brunch, the group took a short walk across town to <a href="http://www.creamnation.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #fff2cc;">CREAM</span></a> to have what some claim to be the best ice cream sandwiches available. [Nick and Kelly had a professional disagreement on whether it was only a 2 block walk or three. Google maps puts it at more than 6/10 of a mile. Since the sun had warmed us up the walk was a pleasant one.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=13377780&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=RXjt&locale=en_US&srchid=0df8ff3b-a372-44eb-a843-f08a809e4042-0&srchindex=2&srchtotal=83&goback=%2Efps_PBCK_*1_Tiffany_Ng_*1_*1_*1_*1_*2_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_1_R_*1_*51_*1_*51_true_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&pvs=ps&trk=pp_profile_name_link">Tiffany Ng</a> (Yale ’05)—a renowned carillonist—offered to escort the group up to the top of Cal’s Campanile to watch a concert that would be performed shortly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>[Sorry, no photos.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Another great Sunday outing. Thanks to all of the Brown/Yale alums for volunteering their time to help out.</span></div>
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Don Gosneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17110247579694408858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-27370449145873798582013-01-21T21:15:00.001-08:002022-11-26T10:02:37.042-08:00Brown/Yale Mentoring: Hands on Gourmet<br />
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The Ivy League Connection has partnered with the Brown and Yale Alumni Associations here in the Bay Area to form a mentoring partnership. With the close associations between our ILCers and alums from these partner schools the application and admissions process for our students is enhanced. With what they learn from these mentors, even when they apply elsewhere, is valuable information from dedicated and successful alums who know what they're talking about.</div>
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Last Saturday this mentoring group met in San Francisco for a Hands on Gourmet event. We were broken up into four groups with each devoted to a specific part of the meal.</div>
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When you look at these tantalizing items on this menu you can't help but feel the hunger pains we all felt. It was great to have everyone working so hard to put together such a fine meal.</div>
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While ti would be easy to sit here and salivate over these fine menu choices, let me give you all a hint that, for all intents and purposes, these were just appetizers to keep us going until the Gateaux Au Chocolate was served at the end of the meal. For the record, I was on the team that created that fine dessert.</div>
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Rather than go on and on about how my team saved the day, take a look at these photos of our mentoring team.</div>
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Don Gosneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17110247579694408858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-15132895808152180652012-11-19T22:52:00.003-08:002022-11-26T10:02:36.318-08:00Wins and Losses<div style="text-align: justify;">
I'll admit, I was a little bit nervous about going to the Raider's game with all the mentors; it had been so long since I was at an ILC event and I was concerned that my social skills had evaporated, due to long periods of seclusion while working on my college applications.</div>
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There was, of course, nothing to fear. As soon as the ice was broken, thanks to some delicious gumbo, everyone fell right back into the swing of things. The Raider's box was certainly different than most of the ILC settings I was used to, but it was still incredibly luxurious. There was really no better place to watch the Raiders miss pass after pass after pass. And of course, the company was even better. I got to talk for a long time with Corynn Brodsky, after coming on the BART with her and her sister, as well as Emily, Kelly, Ying-An, Don, and Mrs. Kronenberg. I also had the pleasure of sitting next to Simon for a good portion of the game.</div>
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It's a really scary, and important, time of my life right now, and I continuously find myself overwhelmed with all of the life decisions I have to make. What do I want to do when I grow up? Where should I apply? Who's going to ask me to prom? All these questions, and so few answers. Thanks to my mentors a good portion of these fears (excepting the date conundrum) can be lessened, if not alleviated.</div>
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It's the season to be thankful , and I know that I am so grateful to both my mentors and the mentor program. I had an amazing time at the game, though slightly petrified of the fans, and I do feel much more at ease with the college process with some advice from my mentors. Though the team may not have won, I certainly felt like I came home victorious.</div>
Emily Groveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007213524619985427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-73117109239048107862012-11-14T23:00:00.001-08:002022-11-26T10:02:40.174-08:00Back from Brown <div style="text-align: justify;">
I thought my three weeks at Brown this summer went by quickly but that was nothing compared to the length of this trip. While the days were long and full, the trip itself went by in heartbeat. However, the things I learned in that short period time will help me for the rest of my life. While the skills I gained last weekend will most immediately improve and progress my Action Plan, the tactics for talking to administration and giving an elevator pitch will be of use to me through my college career and in to my professional life. </div>
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The workshops on fundraising and stress management will help me take my Action Plan (The Young Voters Club at El Cerrito High School) in a new direction now that the election is over. I hope to raise money for my club to go on field trips as well donate to nationwide organizations promoting the youths' vote. Stress management is invaluable at a time like this (senior year of high school) so the skills I learned in that workshop are bound to help me in prioritizing and completing work to the best of my ability. These goals of course, wouldn't be possible without time management and thankfully there was a lecture about effective time usage at the Symposium as well. </div>
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While all the skills I have mentioned will benefit my club and the rest of my high school experience, they will also not be wasted in college. Another thing I learned at the Symposium was that all the students that spoke with us had been greatly impacted by their time in the Brown Leadership Institute and continued to thrive academically because of their experiences prior to college. All the workshops I attended this past weekend continue to be an advantage going in to college. </div>
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Finally, I can extend these skills to my peers and help other stressed students realize healthy ways to deal with an overwhelming work load or bad feelings about college applications because the other thing I that I was reminded of while back at Brown was that not all students are as fortunate as I am. Despite that, they still need practical and efficient ways to approach school work so I hope I can spread my new knowledge to my peers in addition to improving my Action Plan and successfully applying to college.</div>
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I am so grateful to the Ivy League Connection for giving me the means to go back to the East Coast for another two enriching days on the Brown campus and another educational campus tour. Since my first experience with ILC my eyes have opened to the possibilities after high school. I want to thank Ms. Kronenberg for accompanying us on this trip, Don Gosney for keeping everything organized and Mr. Ramsey, as well as Ms. Kronenberg, for starting such a crucial program in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The Leadership Symposium this past weekend was absolutely
amazing. In just two full days, l gained skills that will serve me for the rest
of my life. Each workshop and panel provided me with new tactics to overcome
obstacles related to my action plan. Through the panels, I had the opportunity
listen to young people who were successful in achieving their goals regarding
social change in their community and the outside world. Learning ways make my
action plan a reality and then listing to actual young people who were
successful enabled me to gain motivation. Now that I have no doubt that I am
capable of starting a garden at El Cerrito High, I want to move forward with my
plan as quickly as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A main focus on the last day of the Symposium was time management.
After learning tactics to achieve my action plan the day before, I realized
that the only thing standing in my way was time, so I was incredibly grateful
to attend this workshop. A Brown senior led the time management workshop. During
the school year, she works to help struggling first years manage their time
more wisely. She talked to us a lot about the differences between high school
and college and the best ways to deal with the lack of structure in college
life. We also had the opportunity to fill
out a matrix to help prioritize aspects of our schedule. The matrix was split
into four categories: urgent and important; important but not urgent; urgent
but not important; and not important and not urgent. Writing my obligations in
their corresponding section really helped me to visualize what is actually
important. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">After the time management workshop, it was time to leave. It
was hard to say goodbye to all the amazing people I met just a few days before.
Even though I met many of these people for the first time and have known them
for just a few days, I know we will maintain an effort to stay in touch. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Women and Leadership group with our tour guide at Amherst </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Thankfully, I didn’t have to say goodbye to everyone all at
once. Ynah, Iris, Abigail and I went to lunch with three Korean guys we met
over the past few days. It was my first time eating Korean food, and it was
actually really good. After lunch, reality set in, and I realized I would have
to say goodbye to everyone I met over the weekend. After parting ways, we all
met in the lobby of hotel providence and then left for the airport. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Now that I am back home, I have already spread the lessons I
learned at the Symposium to my school community. With my newly gained
motivation to implement my action plan, I am now excited to work towards my
goal of creating a community garden at El Cerrito High.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Ivy League Connections has literally changed my life. Not
only did Ivy League Connections enable to me spend an amazing three weeks on
the East Coast this summer, but the program also gave me the opportunity to
attend the Leadership Symposium. Ivy League Connections has enabled me to gain
confidence and motivation to advocate positive change in my community and I now
plan to take concrete steps to implement that change. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Emily Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16693937205354434446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-61326616545923060412012-11-12T23:05:00.001-08:002022-11-26T10:02:39.062-08:00See You Later, Brown <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It has been a wonderful weekend for me. Today was the last
day of the leadership Symposium. The day was fairly short. We had breakfast
like yesterday. I ate pretty much the same things: a bagel and fruits. We
headed to Brown at the same time as yesterday as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our first activity was a Leadership Alumni panel in an
auditorium in the Smith-Buonanno building. Similar to the Starr Fellow panel of
yesterday’s activity, we had the chance to interact with Brown students that
have impacted their community through leadership projects. However, this time,
the panel consisted of students that have done some sort of leadership programs
like the ones we did during the summer. They were there to tell us about their
Action Plans, their struggles, and their outcomes. In the end, they opened the
panel to the audience. We were able to ask questions pertaining to our own
Action Plan. That was helpful and inspirational. It’s one thing to be told that
we are capable of executing our plans, but it’s even better knowing that there
are those who faced the same challenges and were still able to overcome them. I
am glad that they shared their stories with the Symposium students. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a break, we proceeded to a Time Management Workshop in
the same building. Everyone in the audience was broken into groups of three. I
was placed in group 3 and we headed to a room downstairs. Our mentor was a
Brown student. She is currently a senior at Brown. During the workshop, we just
discussed ways of being productive. We learned how to prioritize the things we
need to do by physically organizing our priorities in a worksheet. We
categorized our “to do” list into “Urgent” and “Not Urgent” columns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found this helpful, especially because I am
now a senior in high school. I am in the middle of college applications, AP
exams, ACT prep, and extracurriculars. I found myself putting college
applications, supplement essays, and personal statements under the “Urgent”
column. I realized that prepping for AP exams can be in the “Not Urgent”
because I have more time for that compared to the college admission process. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Everyone met up again at the auditorium. This was the end of
the Symposium. Kisa bid us farewell after holding a quick reflective activity.
We filled up a worksheet about our Action Plan, basically making us reflect on
what we will do with our Plans. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Iris, Aby, Emily, and I had lunch with the three Korean guys
that we have met through the program. We had Korean food. Actually, it was my
first time trying Korean food. I had a wonderful time and it was definitely
painful to part ways. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now, I am sitting in the TF Green Airport’s floor. I am
quite sad. I wish the weekend extended itself for another 7 days. Actually, I
wish I could be part of the ILC all over again. Having a weekend trip like this
was sort of like a teaser. I just wish it would have lasted longer. I am a
senior now, which means that I cannot join the ILC for the next set of trips. I
am grateful to have been part of Brown’s Leadership Symposium 2012. I will now
bring back all that I’ve learned because I mean, I can’t escape them. I think
that those lessons and skills have helped shaped me into a more positive being.
I hope to contribute to my community, even if it is just a small impact from my
Action Plan. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ynah Matuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10435384679520381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-44022731714746311902012-11-10T22:58:00.000-08:002022-11-26T10:02:38.016-08:00A Day Full of WorkI am sad to think that I will be leaving tomorrow. I am having such a great time and gaining a lot of knowledge through the work shops and skill building activities. I wish I could stay one or two more nights. I bet I would learn how to dominate the world!<br />
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My day began with a delightful breakfast at a private room at the diner of Hotel Providence. There I ate a bagel with jam along with some fruit and an orange juice. Then afterwards we began loading onto the big yellow school buses that were ready to take us away to the wonderful campus of Brown. <br />
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Arriving to the Holley building, everyone headed to the auditorium to recieve answers to questions and meet five students known as the Starr Fellow Panel. the five students told us about each of their action plans, their challenges, and their success. they told their stories and why they were so passionate about what they were doing. I was impressed in their stories especially in Sidney Kusher, who works with kids who have cancer and makes them feel like champions with the help of NBA players. I really admire him for this and for being able to succeed with his action plan.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Hip Hop Pride During Lunch</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Dinner with the Girls</strong><br />
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After lunch we headed back to the Holley Building to continue with building-skills activities. My fisrt session was about stress management which waas hosted by Dean Rose. I learned the importance of why stressing is bad for our bodies and how to control it. Dean Rose explained that scientist and doctors have mad studies about what we should do when feeling stressed, but surprisingly people do the total opposite like stop eating or eat too much, not get enough sleep etc. My second session was about fundraising strategies. Here I learned about what to do and how to raise money for my action plan. I now know how to make myself rich when get back home!<br />
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These workshops were very helpful for me and left me without questions. everything that I was once doubting or knew nothing about has vanished. I now feel more confident with my action plan succeeding.<br />
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To end my busy day the we were taken to Alumnae Hall where we were given a presentation about an organization called Hip Hop 4 Social Change. this organization is formed by a group of hip hop dancers who have taken their talents and implimented them on children as a form of expression. It is a very successful organization that is also located in California near L.A. Its objective is to entertain and keep children out of trouble by providing them a place where they could formally express themselves through dance and art such as graffiti.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Being Proud to Represent the West Coast</strong></td></tr>
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Besides being given a presentation we were also taught a few steps of hip hop to do a free style dance with the whole group. I enjoyed it very much and wished it could have lasted longer, but as every day must end we were forced to head back to the hotel where we had a small fun time, and then headed to our rooms to go to bed.Abigail Serranohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677222575363873155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-43882325449091711652012-11-10T22:57:00.003-08:002022-11-26T10:02:37.922-08:00What's Your Story?<div style="text-align: justify;">
Like I expected yesterday, today was a jam-packed day full of enthusiasm and activities that kept us busy. The buses arrived at the hotel around 8:45 AM and whisked all the students away to Brown's campus. </div>
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Our first of the many activities today was a Q&A to the Starr Fellows. The Star Fellows Program provides undergraduates from Brown training, funding, and mentoring to support their efforts to develop their social entrepreneurship initiatives, or in my case, action plans. Sidney, Drew, Tara, Emily, and Khalil each talked about their inspirations, challenges, and how they over came them. A common obstacle was doubt. The panel claimed they felt self-doubt somewhere in the process of development and wanted to start fresh. To fix this issue, they consulted with the people already involved and reassured themselves that everything was going to be OK. They said having mentors to talk to can go a long way.<br />
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After speaking with the panel, we broke into eight groups to meet with our consulting crew. S.M.A.R.T. goals were insisted for my group to follow. We should consider being specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and our time. Specify what the goal is, then make sure it's able to be accomplishment, not just a dream from outer space, and establish a date for execution. Going over these ideal goals helped me organize my action plan much more, restored my confidence, and the nervousness disappeared.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Beat The Street" Dancing During Lunch</td></tr>
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Time for skill-building session one and two! The first session I went to was about fundraising. This taught me that simple ideas such as bake sales can go a long way. Fund raisers don't have to be over the top in order to raise money, you just need to captivate the audience's attention. The second session was about running an effective meeting. We discussed challenges and frustrations everyone have dealt with before and how to reconstruct the meeting where they can be avoided. We also worked on a worksheet to plan out our next or future meeting about our action plan.<br />
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Our last and final activity involved Hip Hop 4 Social Change. This organization uses hip hop dance as a positive and time consuming way for children and teens to stay out of trouble. The dance crew taught us some moves and the room soon turned into a dance studio.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Representing West Coast!</td></tr>
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This day was hectic and busy and I couldn't enjoy it any other way. One last day here is all that is left. Argg! I wish I can stay longer! Tomorrow is bitter sweet to leave, but I can't wait to return back home. </div>
Iris Wonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605051734233583540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-70603854437893513082012-11-10T21:42:00.002-08:002022-11-26T10:02:39.976-08:00Panels, Workshops, and Interactive Activates
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Today’s Symposium agenda changed my definition of a full
day. What I used to consider a productive day pales in comparison to what we
accomplished today at the Leadership Symposium. The day was filled with panels,
workshops, and interactive activates. In addition to all this, we somehow made
the time to introduce ourselves to a range of new people and connect with those
we met at this summer. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Surprisingly, I woke up before my alarm this morning. After
getting ready to leave, my roommate and I headed down to the Hotel Providence
dinning room for breakfast. During breakfast, I sat down with a few people I
met last night and enjoyed a delicious toasted bagel with fresh fruit and
yogurt. After admiring the massive chandeliers in the dining room, we board the
busses and headed to Brown. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ65ZRCmo34QzZSNzKLspomljsNnd-mNeqR8mejLilQ0j6N3q_fH2qJtdy7xk9W_VkJ9WJOxjXASAl9oKwO9RVzfbGc8CrVsy9eZqG3lyGRXzgssO2P4JqxaxkiSNegFhaonazX23S5fw/s1600/IMG_5053.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ65ZRCmo34QzZSNzKLspomljsNnd-mNeqR8mejLilQ0j6N3q_fH2qJtdy7xk9W_VkJ9WJOxjXASAl9oKwO9RVzfbGc8CrVsy9eZqG3lyGRXzgssO2P4JqxaxkiSNegFhaonazX23S5fw/s640/IMG_5053.jpeg" width="640" /></a>Upon arriving at Brown, I was intrigued by the fall colors and
the actual Brown students on campus. Immediately after stepping off the bus,
both the RAs and the brisk air encouraged us inside the Barus and Holley
building for a Starr Fellow Panel. The Panel was made up of Brown students who
each took part in the creation of a program advocating social change in their
community or, in many cases, the nation. One young man, Sydney, created an
organization to connect children with cancer to professional athletes. Another
woman, Emily, started and organization called Hip Hop 4 Social Change. One man
created a program, which integrates math and basketball into the same
curriculum. Listening to these wonderful individuals who had contributed so
much to making the world a better place really motivated me to start working
more on my action plan. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After the panel, we split up into our resource and
consulting groups and discussed our action plans with a member of the Starr
Fellow Panel and a Brown professor. We first discussed the challenges of our
actions plans and then brainstormed ideas to help overcome obstacles. Despite
the range of plans, everyone seemed to face similar problems. The most common
problem, and a big problem for me, was time management, so we spent the
majority of the time discussing ways to overcome this huge issue. Through this
consulting session I not only gained insight as to what others were doing for
their action planes, but also tactics to carry out my action plan in a
productive and efficient way. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After what seemed like just a few minutes, our two and a
half hour lunch break had arrived. With a group of Leadership students, I
headed to Thayer Street, where we spent at least an hour figuring out where to
eat. After finally choosing a salad and
sandwich place, we headed back to the main green to enjoy our short time on the
Brown campus. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After lunch, we split up into groups again to take part in
the two workshops of our choice. I first attended a workshop on working
collaboratively with high school teachers and administrators. While trying to
start the school garden, it has been challenging for me to effectively
communicate with several teachers who are all part of the garden. Through this
workshop, I learned more about the structure of the education system, and
gained an understanding of many of the conflicting interests school
administrators are forced to deal with everyday. I then attended a workshop on
planning and running an effective meeting. I singed up for this workshop
because I have never run a meeting, but understand that I will probably have to
run many in order to successfully implement my action plan. This workshop was
run very effectively and left me with concrete model as to how to run a meeting
successfully. These two workshops were each just over an hour, but everything
discussed was incredibly relevant to my action plan and I know that what I
learned will serve me for years to come. <o:p></o:p></div>
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By the time the workshops were over, it was time for dinner.
We walked over to the Ratty and ate in the private dinning room downstairs.
Despite that we ate in a different room, I recognized the flavors of the fried
chicken and macaroni and cheese as the same dishes I ate this past summer. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I was so full from dinner that I was not sure I would be able
to dance at the Hip Hop 4 Social Change presentation we attended after dinner.
Luckily, the organization began with a quick presentation, so I had a little
time to digest my food. After the presentation, we formed a gigantic circle and
watched as professional dancers did some pretty amazing moves. Later, they
taught us a few of the basics. I’m a terrible dancer, but I still thoroughly
enjoyed this interactive presentation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The panel, workshops, and interactive activates today at the
Leadership Symposium provided me with momentum to really kick off my action
plan. I gained insight from individuals who, just a few years ago were going
through the same struggles as me but, are now incredibly successful. Having the opportunity to collaborate with
students and come up with solutions to our problems was a huge source of
motivation. I left the Symposium confident in my ability to start a school
garden at El Cerrito High and I can’t wait to go home and make some major progress. <o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Emily Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16693937205354434446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-91621529169845852552012-11-10T21:39:00.003-08:002022-11-26T10:02:41.355-08:00Action Filled Day
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first full day of the symposium was action packed. After
a light breakfast of bagels and fruit, I chatted with a couple of people around
my table. By 8:45 AM, the buses came to take us to Brown from the hotel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our first activity was in the Barus and Holley building
(B&H building), in a medium sized auditorium. There we had the Starr Fellow
panel of five Brown students that have made impact to their communities. Each
students, and though their names escape me at the moment, had inspiring
stories. The purpose of this panel was to motivate and inspire the students at
the Symposium and give them a chance to ask questions. Though all of the five
students are much older than most of us, they were able to connect with us
because just like us, they had stories that drove their passion to act on an
issue that is important to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Afterwards, we had breakout sessions. We reported to our
assigned rooms for a resource/consulting group session. I was alarmed when I
could not find my name anywhere on the lists of groups, so I immediately asked
Kisa. It turns out that they have left me out! Luckily, she was able to assign
me to the first group. Our mentor was Dean Rose. I have met her through the
summer program, so I was already familiar with her. In the session, each
student in the group shared their Action Plans, our progress, and our
challenges. Though most of the plans differed in motives or hoped outcomes, I realized
that almost each of us faced the same challenges. Most of which were balancing schoolwork,
gaining support from the school staff, and getting students involved. Dean Rose
gave us helpful counseling by letting us get our opinions across. We also got a
lot of feedback and advice from each other. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was especially helpful to me because it
allowed me to really organize my vision and see some things that I have missed.
Since I had to readjust my project, I was able to reconstruct it in a way that
makes sense to my audience. I really enjoyed this part of my Saturday. It
reminded me how important considering feedback from people is when trying to implement
almost any project.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Beat the Streets" showcase</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">During our two and a half hour lunch break, Iris, Aby, and I
roamed Thayer Street. It was weird how familiar we were with the area. We even knew
the street names! I picked up a couple of small souvenirs from the Brown book
store. Lunch break was interesting because there was a live art/hiphop show in
front of FroYo World. It was a show by Brown University’s HipHop 4, called “Beat
the Streets”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had acapella singers,
b-boy crews, and live graffiti art. It was to promote art and music as an
outlet against pressures of growing up in the streets. It was awesome because
one of the panelists during the Starr Fellow panel was actually one of the
founders of HipHop 4. It was nice to see some of her work in action. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting live graffiti art during lunch time</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We reported in front of the Wilson Hall for a group photo
after lunch. All 65 students who were accepted to the Symposium arranged for a
photo. I have yet to see them, but Kisa said that they will be in the Symposium’s
official Facebook page. We then headed back to the B&H building for two
skill building workshops. My first workshop was called “What’s your Story?
Marketing & communicating your work.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In this workshop, I worked with a marketing expert that helped us build
our marketing and communicating skills. During the workshop, I shared my Action
Plan’s background story, in which I as able to provide extra details as to how
I ended up wanting to act on that certain issue. I realized how important it is
to only have necessary details because too much detail can throw your audience
off. Next, we learned how to devise effective speeches that will surely sell
our plan. Having a concise, straight forward message with a hint of humility is
the formula. Well, in my opinion it is. It is what I learned from my first
workshop. I also learned effective ways to advertise and put myself out there.
This included utilizing the Social Media and using that as a medium for staying
relevantt. I was also reminded about flyers and business cards, and exactly how
effective they are. The biggest thing I learned, though, would have to be trying
to communicate in a personal level. Setting up meetings to talk in person
rather than sending emails is definitely a better way to establish
relationships, especially with potential partners. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My second workshop was called “Successful Collaboration with
Teachers and School Administration”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
learned the world of a school administration. Basically, in order for them to
take me seriously, I have to first recognize and understand the complicated world
that they work in. The two mentors that lead the workshop were former teachers.
One is even a real life school principal for a school in New England.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was great because he was credible. He
knew what he was talking about because he is talking about his job. I learned
about the different types of people and organizations that influence how public
& private schools are run. I learned how this all correlates to speaking
effectively with the school admin. A way to get your plans approved is by
offering or clearly showing an incentive for them. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Realizing or maybe adjusting your plan so that
it can be approved by your principal/teacher’s boss is even better because I
think admins would much rather keep their jobs than to lose it by approving a
student’s small project. Lastly, we were taught how to properly approach a
school staff, including the principal or teacher. Politeness goes a really long
way. Being polite and understanding of their busy schedules is a good way of
showing that you respect or value their time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We had dinner at Brown. An hour or so later, we walked to
the Alumnae Hall for our last activity of the day: HipHop 4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Social Change. To my surprise, we were
greeted by most of the same dancers that we watched during lunch time. They
were two b-boy crews that make up the HipHop 4 project:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the 401 crew and the G818ERS. HipHop 4’s
objective is to utilize the four elements of hiphop: beatboxing, DJing, MCing,
and B-boying to help underprivileged kids find an outlet to keep them on track
with school. They do this by holding non-profit showcases such as the one we
watched in Thayer Street. They also come to elementary schools and teach
children about hiphop and art. After their presentations, they actually taught
us some b-boy moves. How awesome, right? I learned some groovy moves. Of course,
I will never be as good as they are, but I do think that was extremely fun.
Every single one of the Symposium attendees participated, even our RAs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">One of the other exciting things about the hiphop workshop
was the fact that the G818ERS is actually based in California! It made me so
proud that they persevered through a tough community in the Los Angeles area and
gave back to the community. They were also surprised that we were from
California. After the workshop, Iris, Aby, and I introduced ourselves to them.
It was a fun workshop overall. I really respect what Hiphop 4 is trying to do,
especially because I am a huge hiphop lover. (The G818ers’ website: </span><a href="http://thegr818ers.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://thegr818ers.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We headed back to the hotel around 9:45 PM. When we got
there, we were given an optional chance to stay at the ballroom and eat
deserts. There, I was able to meet three Korean students that are also part of
the Symposium. It was cool to meet international students. One even knew how to
speak Spanish! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tomorrow marks our last day here in Brown. It will be a
short day. I will also be heading back to California tomorrow. It breaks my
heart that I will have to say goodbye a second time to place that means so much
to me. </span></div>
Ynah Matuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10435384679520381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-86234247148760939172012-11-10T20:58:00.000-08:002022-11-26T10:02:40.978-08:00Busy as Bees at Brown<div style="text-align: justify;">
Another early morning in Providence began with breakfast in the hotel. There was a wonderful assortment of fruit, bagels and yogurt. After we finished the most important meal of the day, all the Symposium students boarded two yellow school busses that took us up to campus. From there, we got straight to work. First, we had a panel in which students at Brown talked about their Action Plans and how with a grant awarded to them by the university, they were able to expand their organizations. They gave great advice about pitching your idea and working with other people. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown students making a difference and sharing their experiences.</td></tr>
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After the panel we broke in to groups and got spend an hour talking about our Action Plans and the progress we had made. Our facilitators were there to help us with things we still needed to address in our Action Plans and answer questions about anything related. This was especially helpful for me because I really got to evaluate the progress I had made and bounce new ideas off of other students and more experienced college students, one of which was Brenda, whom I met a dinner over the summer. When we finished the discussion groups we had lunch. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mini Women and Leadership reunion at lunch on the Main Green! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During the school year, the Main Green is full of busy students. In the corner, is a new friend of mine,<br />
Hannah from Florida. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting activity on Thayer St. during lunch.</td></tr>
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After lunch, we reconvened for our chosen workshops. First, I attended one about fundraising. There, I learned about fundraising etiquette and got some great tips on how to organize resources to make for an effective fundraising event. Then, I went to a stress management workshop led by Dean Rose. This was particularly helpful because during this busy time of college applications, school and my Action Plan I could apply what I learned to every aspect of my life now and in the future. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dean Rose telling us about ways to calm yourself in stressful situations.</td></tr>
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When our workshops were finished we headed to the Raddy for dinner and then were rushed to the Alumnae House for a presentation by Hip Hop 4 which strives to teach children through hip hop through dancing and rapping. We watched a video that showed the kind of work the organization had already accomplished and then we got to dance and learn some of the basic dance moves in hip hop.</div>
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We didn't arrive back at the hotel until 9:30 PM. It was a day full of enriching and inspiring lectures and activities. Tomorrow is our last day in Providence and I am interested to see what it holds for us.</div>
Maddie Pinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489912842478719562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-17390990299811357982012-11-09T22:22:00.000-08:002022-11-26T10:02:36.513-08:00Trolling Down Amherst<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Having to be
ready at the lobby by a quarter to seven this morning didn’t really make me
“bright eyed and bushy tailed”. Instead, I was more like a sleep deprived
grumpy troll trying to make sense of what was going on when my alarm clock rang.
When I finally realized the girls and I were going to visit Amherst today, I
jumped out of the king sized bed I shared with Aby and got dressed. Now you may
think I’m lying about the bed size, but nope! I was assigned to a single room
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">We arrived at
Amherst College roughly around 9:30 AM; thirty minutes before our information
session. Our speaker, Tyler spoke about five key points: small, diversity,
selective, liberal arts, and open curriculum. Amherst has about 1,800
students and has a student to teacher ratio of 8:1. Of those students, 6% are
multi-racial, 11% are Asian American and Hispanic, 12% are African American,
40% are Caucasian, and 11% chose not to identify. For the school year of 12/13,
they received 8,000 applications and had a 12-13% acceptance rate. The thing
that stood out to me about Amherst is its open curriculum and its five-college consortium.
Amherst is associated with the University of Massachusetts, Smith College,
Hampshire College, and Mt. Holyoke College. These schools are within ten miles
from each other and all have free transportation available for students to
travel to each school. Amherst doesn’t offer pre-professional programs so if
one was ever interested in one, this system allows you to travel to the sibling
school to take the course you have in mind. When the session was over, we were
led by Tito for our tour and later was able to spend some time with an admissions officer. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Since we had a chunk of time left before checking into the symposium, we drove down the block to visit Emily Dickinson's house. Before the tour started, my first impression of Emily was that she was very reclusive and lived a </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">lonely life, well with the exception of her boyfriend who supposedly promised her he would leave his wife for her. After the tour, our speaker was able to make me focus more on Emily's creative writing style instead of her solitary life. Most of the original furniture in the house are at Harvard University, but the copies still made the story of Ms. Dickinson come alive. The house included a white dress that the poet was known to have worn. From the details, our group concluded that she was a rather short woman. When we came to a close, we walked back to the car and headed to our hotel where the symposium was soon to begin. No more anticipation!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">After receiving our information packet for the weekend, I headed upstairs to my room and prepared for tonight's dinner. Mayor Angel Tavares was there and presented a speech on vision, teamwork, and persistence. He was referring to our Action Plans and stated that once we have an idea, our next step is to form a team and work together for our ideas to bloom into motion. Finally, all it takes is some tender, love, and care and hopefully we will become successful. When Mayor Tavares ended, a group called Youth In Action (YIA) spoke. This organization is about empowering the youth in Rhode Island and letting them be heard in a neighborhood of adults. This inspired me to continue on with my Action Plan goals and to not give up once I get back home. Both the mayor and YIA speeches were beautifully intertwined and made me more excited for tomorrow's added enthusiasm. Tomorrow is a mystery but I can already tell it's going to be amazing! Including the weather! </span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Iris Wonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605051734233583540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-41784662560027938142012-11-09T22:21:00.000-08:002022-11-26T10:02:37.816-08:00Just Like the Old Days<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">It was such an extraordinary day for me today. Although getting sleep is something I'm struggling with, it seems as though some type of energy is coming at me letting me not feel as tired as I really am. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Today was a day full of activities. It started off at 6:00 AM when I tried waking up to begin getting ready. My body did not want to leave the cozy bed and if it weren't for Iris I would have never forced my tired body to get up. I felt as if I was back to the summer days where getting sleep seemed to be mission impossible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">I visited Amherst College, it is one of the many small colleges in Amherst, Massachusetts. Their student body is made up of 1,800 students with a great diversity. Something interesting about this college is that the majority percentage of students accepted are male. Another great thing about this college is that it has an open curriculum, making it a great place to explore. Although it is a great college, I did not find it to be the right college for me. Amherst doesn't offer pre-professional programs, such as pre-med, engineering, business, etc. Amherst has a unique saying that goes like this "Amherst is training your mind and not your hands."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">After receiving a great info session by, in my opinion, the best tour guide I had ever met, Tito, to take a tour of the college campus. She explained in great detail about the dorm life in Amherst and the great educational programs that they have. At the end of the tour we went back into the admissions office and there we received another personal info session from Kia, one of the admissions officers. She told us about her experience in applying to college, being accepted, and dealing with college stress. She gave advice and also gave us a few tips that would really give a great impression to admissions officers when applying to a certain college.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Leaving the beautiful Amherst campus, we headed to the Emily Dickinson Museum. I was excited about this because I was told by the girls and Ms. Kronenberg that the museum was actually the house where Emily once lived. As we were given a tour of the house I learned that she had written nearly 1,800 gem-like poems, only a handful of which were published during her life-time. She usually wrote about nature, which was inspired by her flowers that she loved; love poems that were inspired when Emily fell in love with a married man (who is a mystery until this day); and about death, poems that she wrote based on the Civil War that was going on at that time. Although many people find Emily Dickinson to be very odd or strange, I believe her life was full of mystery and joy based on how she expressed herself in her poems. I admire her for her passion in writing and for the mystery that she gave each and every one of her poems by not giving many of them titles, and letting us, the readers, try to uncover the meaning behind every wondrous poem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Back at the hotel was such a rush yet a very exciting feeling. I would race to my room to get ready and race back down to get to where I needed to be in time. Dinner was great. Seeing many familiar faces again brought me great joy. I got to catch up with the friends I had made during the summer and even began talking to new people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">The evening began with a delicious dinner at the hotel and continued with the first Latino mayor of Providence, Angel Tavares, giving a humorous yet inspirational speech. He spoke about his experiences growing up and how many people were impressed with the fact that as a Latino he went to Harvard University to pursue his passion of becoming a lawyer. As the evening progressed we received a presentation from three college students who work with a wonderful program called Youth in Action. They deal with letting high school students know that their voice and opinions matter and are needed in society. To wrap up, we ended with a few fun ice breakers and community building activities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">After going through the day, I realize that I am living just like the summer, full of activities, knowledge, experience, and of course I cannot leave out lack of rest. I am living just like the old days.</span></div>
Abigail Serranohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677222575363873155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-38551809280209941132012-11-09T21:18:00.000-08:002022-11-26T10:02:37.587-08:00All together now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was a full day starting bright and early. We met in the lobby of Hotel Providence at 6:45 AM and took our massive, white Suburban out to Amherst to visit Amherst College. Along the way we stopped at a Dunkin Donuts for tradition's sake and after two hours of driving on the tree-lined, snow covered highway, we arrived at Amherst College in time for the information session. I was happy to learn that they have a very popular and active neuroscience major as that is what I am interested in. In addition, they have an open curriculum so the opportunities are endless. But it doesn't stop there. Beyond the open curriculum are 4 other colleges all part of the 5 College Consortium. The advantage of this arrangement is that any student at any of the colleges can take classes and participate in clubs at any of the schools so there is plenty to do and many people to meet. As if that was not enough, the campus was beautiful. </div>
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After our tour we met with the West Coast admissions officer for a more informal Q&A. She was able to tell us about what a day in life of a Amherst student was like, describe extracurriculars like Homecoming and recommend great places to eat. She was really honest about her experiences in college as well as high school so I felt comfortable asking questions. </div>
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Then, we climbed back in to the car and drove down the road a little bit to Emily Dickinson's house. There, we got a detailed tour from a woman who was passionate about Emily's poetry and life. I always enjoy getting a little look into history when I'm back east. By the end of the tour it was time to head back to Providence in time to register for the Symposium and get our room assignments. So we began our two hour trip back.</div>
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We were greeted back in Providence by a table full of Brown Symposium materials. After we got our registration packets and room keys, we went upstairs to get ready for dinner.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Emily Dickinson's house. She lived here most of her life with the exception of a few years in which<br />
her father couldn't afford the house after his parents (the original owners) died.</td></tr>
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story of success.</td></tr>
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Dinner was held in a large room in the hotel with a buffet of lasagna, salad, soup and garlic bread--all very delicious. After reconnecting with some friends from this summer and filling our bellies, the presentations began. First, the mayor of Providence spoke of his experiences in law and how that led to his eventual career in politics. He said he wanted to become a lawyer when he was younger because he wanted to help people. He then advised us that to make a difference you had to have three things: a vision, a team of supportive and dedicated people and finally, tenacity. After he spoke, we had a short break and then came back for a presentation by Youth in Action, an organization based in Providence, Rhode Island and run almost completely by students. They showed us a quick documentary and then opened up the floor for questions. For the last event of the night, we did the always popular and much needed name games to get to know the others participating in the Leadership Symposium. I was so thrilled to be surrounded by other dedicated and smart students and I can't wait to see what the next two days bring. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fall Colors at Amherst! </td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yesterday, if someone asked me if I would ever attended a
college with less than five thousand people, my answer would be no. After
today, my answer is completely different. Today we toured Amherst, a beautiful
college located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We woke up early this morning and met downstairs in the
hotel lobby at 6:45 AM. During the ride to Amherst, I looked out the car window
and noticed how much the landscape had changed. The lush, green summer grass
had turned brown and the green leafy trees had either lost their leaves or just
had a few left. Despite this change in color, the landscape is equally
beautiful as during the summer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Once we arrived at Amherst, I was immediately drawn to the
beauty of the campus. Inside the
admissions building, we sat down in the waiting room and flipped through a lovely
information pamphlet describing the school. Inside this pamphlet I read that
Emily Dickinson’s house is located in Amherst, we then decided to visit after
the tour and information session.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The information session was incredibly informative. Tyler, our admissions officer described to us
a few very unique aspects of Amherst. Its open curriculum allows students to
explore many areas of study, but in a supportive and balanced environment. Amherst
collaborates with five other schools, allowing students to take classes, burrow
materials, and engage socially with students from the four other colleges. This
five college collaborative adds about twenty thousand college students to the
eighteen hundred at Amherst, enhancing both academics social life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">After the information session we set out with our tour
guide, Tito. She guided us through the incredibly beautiful Amherst campus. I
loved walking through the fallen leaves in the cool, brisk air. One
particularly notable part of the tour was the dorm we went inside. It was
absolutely beautiful with a large common room, open ceilings, and wood floors.
The dorms at Amherst were definitely the nicest dorms I have ever seen. After
the tour, we were fortunate enough to talk to the admissions officer for our
region of California. She was very kind and it was great to have the
opportunity talk to her in a casual environment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahRnnfQgMNSGSCIeuiQYqFV7_M9CIIWQWcv8UI8U25PbE8pn5chyphenhyphenNsrjJVXUO8a0obxnbUEnX_2anppCKzjP6Sy8cDka5SVjMBhVwxfBewe0wJyxNLO-bwHwScN0XBRJEFDL78puekXY/s1600/IMG_5023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahRnnfQgMNSGSCIeuiQYqFV7_M9CIIWQWcv8UI8U25PbE8pn5chyphenhyphenNsrjJVXUO8a0obxnbUEnX_2anppCKzjP6Sy8cDka5SVjMBhVwxfBewe0wJyxNLO-bwHwScN0XBRJEFDL78puekXY/s320/IMG_5023.jpeg" width="239" /></a><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">After our wonderful visit to Amherst, we drove a short
distance the Emily Dickinson’s house. Lucky we arrived right as a tour began.
The house was very large with large windows and a fireplace on the wall rather
than in the middle of the room, which was unusual for the time period. Like
many, before the tour, I was under the impression that Emily Dickinson was a
strange hermit who lived all alone, yet somehow produced wonderful and
mysterious poetry. Our tour guide explained that this actually was not the case
and that Emily Dickinson was much more normal than many believe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Once the tour was over, we headed back to Brown to check in
to the Symposium. When we arrived at the Hotel Providence we checked in and
received a schedule for the weekend. According to this schedule, it looks like
our time will be filled with productive activities. I cannot wait to embark on
tomorrow’s fifteen-hour day! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">After we settled in our hotel rooms, we went downstairs to
meet and mingle with other summer students. I recognized a lot of people and it
was amazing to have the opportunity to talk to them about their life since our
summer together. I also meet several new people, including my roommate, and it
was equally exciting to have the opportunity to speak to these new people. I’m
so excited finally be back at Brown and I know that the Symposium will be an incredibly
valuable experience! </span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Emily Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16693937205354434446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-27069438478290577032012-11-09T21:09:00.010-08:002022-11-26T10:02:36.824-08:00Something About that White Dress <div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The second day of our four day weekend consisted of
activities that lead to me almost passing out right when I jumped on my bed.
Yes, it was tiring indeed... VERY tiring.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First, we visited
Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. The trip to Amherst reminded me a
lot of our trip to Dartmouth. Both are roughly a two and a half hour drive from
Providence. The scenery that I saw on the way to Amherst was a lot like the one
I saw on the way to Dartmouth: trees, trees, and more trees. I suppose we were
in the deep rural area of New England.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One difference worth noticing, though, is the snow. It was wonderful to
see snow on the ground on the way to Amherst. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amherst War Memorial</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amherst College is a beautiful place. It is a fairly small
school with only about 1800 students. Some facts that stood out to me include
its diversity, its five college consortium, its open curriculum, and residence
halls. During the information session as well as the campus tour, we were told
that Amherst is one of the most diverse colleges on the East Coast. This is a
plus, especially for someone like me, who lives in such a diverse state. I also
learned about Amherst’s five college consortium. Basically, Amherst students
can take classes at any nearby colleges, which include Hampshire, Mount Holyoke,
Smith College, and UMass. All of these institutions are within 10 miles of
Amherst College. Isn’t that wonderful? In addition, Amherst runs on an open
curriculum. Similar to Brown, Amherst students have no core curriculum to fill.
This means that there are basically no required classes, such as taking general
education classes for the first two years. I am in love with the idea of open
curriculum programs, simply because I love the idea of being able to explore my
options and expand my horizons. Lastly, during the campus tour, we actually
went inside a residence hall for the freshmen. Though we did not get to enter a
real dorm, I was impressed with how modern the building was. I really liked it.
It was neat, modern, and welcoming. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The only thing that bothers me about Amherst College is the
fact that it is in such a rural area. Sure, it is only 2 hours away from Boston
and 3 hours away from New York, but I cannot imagine myself living there. I don’t
know why I feel that way. I am guessing it is because I am a city girl. I love
the business of the city. However, this surely does not outweigh the benefits
of being an Amherst student. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Right when the campus tour ended, we were given the greatest
opportunity to speak to one of Amherst’s admission officers, Kia. She was able to
give us a greater insight in the college admissions process for Amherst. Her
down to earth personality really connected with me. We spoke about personal
statements mostly. She even gave us a little bit of personal background about
her life. I realized the beauty in the fact that everyone’s life is so unique.
We are born to unique situations, and they might not always be pleasant
situations, but in the end, everyone has a say in how they want their life to
be. I could tell that Kia was able to face her adversities and live the way that
she wants to. I someday wish to share my stories with other people and hope to
inspire them to take control of their own lives (Well, I have to take control
of mine, first. But hello… that’s what college is for, right?!). </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Emily Dickinson Museum</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After our visit at Amherst, we made a quick trip to the
nearby Emily Dickinson house. It was literally 10-15 minutes away from the college.
I would say that it was an interesting trip. We even saw a replica of Emily
Dickinson’s infamous white dress. She definitely intrigues me. Of course, her
writings are magnificent, but I think that her personal life is far way
interesting. I’m sorry, it’s not that I don’t appreciate her poetry, but it’s
just that her life was so controversial! I learned that she began isolating
herself from the rest of the world until she died and strictly only wore white.
I could never imagine myself doing both, I mean, without logical reasons of
course (and plus, white does not complement me at all). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess this visit to the museum made me want
to do more research on Emily Dickinson just to learn why she did the things
that she did…. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mayor Angel Tavares Speaking</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next, we made our way back to Hotel Providence. Upon
arrival, we checked in with the Brown people that had a booth set up. We
checked into our new rooms and met our new roommates. I am sharing a triple with
a girl from Texas and another girl from Pittsburg. They are both very nice.
Around 6 PM, my roommates and I went to the ballroom for dinner. It was awesome
to reunite with many familiar faces that I met from the summer program. Even my
roommate in Perkins Hall was there! After dinner, we had the chance to talk with
Angel Tavares, Mayor of Providence. We received a little background on him and
he talked a whole lot about his dream. Unlike me, he knew what he wanted to do
with his life at a super young age (I’m talking in the 3<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></sup> grade!),
which was to be a lawyer. After persevering through school and going to
college, he achieved his dream. Later on, he decided to get into politics. He reminded
me how powerful laws are. Even more, he made me realize how important it is to
have a dream, or a goal. Having something to work towards is a way of keeping
yourself focused.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s definitely a
helpful thing to do. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For the next hour, we watched a presentation from Providence’s
Youth In Power organization. This non-profit organization focuses on helping the
youth be heard. It was definitely inspiring because the youth does play a huge
role in any community. We are the fresh minds that have a lot to offer. We are,
as corny as it sounds, the future. I think that having organizations like Youth
in Power helps the community shape policies for the youth, with the help of the
youth. I mean, that is only logical because it would not make sense to make
policies for people without even taking their opinions into consideration. One
of the Youth in Power staff members explained how they make their voice heard through
organization and persistence. When they need to convince adults or authorities
about an issue, they do tremendous amounts of research before even approaching
those adults. Then, they show up in large numbers to show how committed and
unified they are. This makes so much sense, especially because adults will take
teens more seriously if they can see that the teens know exactly what they are
talking about. Also, organizing in large numbers show how committed you are to
really getting your point across. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After Kisa gave us an overview of our weekend, we went
through some community building activities that were similar to those that we
did during the summer. For example, we played name games to help each other remember
each other’s names. We retired to our assigned rooms around 11 PM. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am beyond exhausted, and tomorrow is another jam packed
day! How exciting it is to get up at 6 AM and sleep at 12 AM and get up again
at 7 AM…</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I would not have it any other way though. This is way better
than doing nothing productive. I cannot wait to revisit Brown University
tomorrow. </span></div>
Ynah Matuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10435384679520381258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-65868284104453601772012-11-08T20:41:00.003-08:002022-11-26T10:02:39.784-08:00Day One, Trip Two<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I jolted awake at 3:15 AM when my alarm sounded. But when I remembered what it was for I quickly hopped out of bed and pulled on my comfy airplane clothes. My mom and I walked from our house down to El Cerrito High School to catch the shuttle to the airport with the rest of my cohort. When the van arrived, we piled in and drove out to the Oakland Airport. We got to the airport with plenty of time to get through security and have a bit of breakfast. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I was seated by the window at the back of plane next to a delightful woman also from the Bay Area. We had a wonderful conversation about studying abroad and life in high school. She told me of her daughter's experiences and gave me some great advice about traveling and living on my own. It was then that I was reminded how much I love traveling. Meeting new and interesting people is one of the best parts of the trips I've taken with Ivy League Connection. Last summer, I met amazing students and faculty at all the schools I visited and I am bound to meet more this trip, starting with my new airplane friend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">After a long flight to Chicago, where we stopped shortly to pick up passengers, we finished our journey across the country and were greeted by frigid East Coast air when we went to pick up the rental car. Again, we shoved our luggage in to the van and climbed in. After finding our way to the freeway entrance, everything began to look familiar. I recognized the mall and Federal Hill. I recognized the Mexican restaurant where we ate our first night in Providence this summer and when we stepped in to Hotel Providence, it felt like I had never left. We got our room assignments and went our separate ways to freshen up before</span> dinner. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting landscaping from above.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Then we walked around the block looking for a place to eat and settled on a little hole-in-the-wall Chinese food restaurant. We sat down and as the tea warmed our bodies, we began to shed our scarves and jackets. We had a filling dinner with conversation of our Action Plans and the progress we had made. Ms. Kronenberg gave great advice on how to run an effective meeting and had great ideas on where to take my plan next now that the election was over. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, I'm sitting in my room blogging and I am so happy to be back on the East Coast. I love the cold weather and I look forward to exploring some more before the Symposium begins tomorrow evening.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It’s hard to believe that just a few months ago I was at
Brown for the Women and Leadership Summer Program. So much has changed since
those three great weeks, but my excitement upon returning to Brown did not change.
Today I was just as excited to leave as the first time I left for Providence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This morning, at exactly 3:11 AM, I woke up to the sound of
three different alarms. I set three the
night before, just in case two of them somehow failed. I immediately jumped out
of bed and got ready to leave. After triple checking that everything I needed
was packed away, my dad and I headed down the hill to El Cerrito High. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Unlike our last departure from El Cerrito High, Don did not
set up a table in front of the school, weigh our luggage, or take a picture of
all of us before we left. In fact, he wasn’t even there. I must admit, we all
felt a little lonely without him. Despite not having Don there to guide us, our
departure from El Cerrito High went very smoothly. At 4:00 AM the shuttle
arrived on time to take us to the Oakland Airport. From there, we headed to
terminal 28, and then onto a plane to take us to Providence, Road Island.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The plane ride was uneventful and, for the most of the
time, we were flying through clouds. The plane stopped in Chicago, which was
the destination for the majority of those on board. After the plane was
reloaded we took off again, and during this leg of the trip, I got a lot of
homework done. It seemed like just a few minutes later when the captain told us
to fasten our seatbelts for the descent into Providence. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Even though I expected cooler weather, I was still shocked
when the cold air greeted us outside of the airport. I had the exact opposite
feeling last time we arrived in Providence. Today, the air was cold and dry
whereas just a few months ago it was very hot and humid. This change excited me
and I could not wait to see what else was different about the area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Similarly to the summer, we left the airport in a giant
white van. By the time the plane landed, it was already getting dark, so it was
difficult to see the landscape on our ride to Hotel Providence. Tomorrow, I
can’t wait to see how fall has changed the Rhode Island landscape! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My fortune! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">After arriving at the hotel, we quickly settled in our rooms
and then went out for a walk around the block to scout out where to eat. After
circling around once, we chose to eat at a small Chinese restaurant just a few
feet away from the hotel. During dinner, Maddie and I had a wonderful
conversation with Mrs. Kronenberg about both politics and our Action Plans. We
discussed the importance of decisive decision-making and how to effectively and
efficiently achieve a goal. After dinner, the fortune inside my fortune cookie
stated: “Your present plans are going to succeed.” I really hope this fortune
comes true! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I’m so excited for the next few days. Tomorrow, we will head
off bright and early to tour Amherst and then come back to check in for the
Leadership Symposium. During just a short dinner conversation today, Mrs.
Kronenberg provided me with so many helpful tactics to achieve my action plan. I
cannot wait to see what the Symposium has in store for me! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Emily Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16693937205354434446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-78466836234783736702012-11-08T19:03:00.002-08:002022-11-26T10:02:40.269-08:00Hey Brown, I'm Back<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I can't believe I'm back in Providence, Rhode Island! It has been a while since I've been here. Coming back brings so many good memories that I had during the summer. Although the weather is the total opposite I could still feel the humid climate that was once welcomed me everyday during the summer. Even though the weather is very it has gotten me so excited. For the first time in my life I saw snow, even if it was a small blob of dirtiness. I can't wait to see what else is in store for me now that I've returned. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;"></span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">I remember receiving a text from my friends, Iris and Ynah, they were telling me to check my e-mail as soon as possible. I wasn't sure why they were telling me to do this until I received another text from my dad congratulating me for being selected to be part of the Leadership Institute Symposium. I was so excited and couldn't believe it. The feeling I had was exactly like the one when I was selected to be part of the Ivy League Connection for the first time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;"></span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Being here again makes me feel great happiness. It makes me feel like I accomplished what I wanted to do: make myself noticeable with the people at Brown. I feel way more confident in myself since the first time I came. Even though I will be here only for the weekend, I am positive that I will gain so much knowledge from the Symposium.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;"></span><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times;">Beginning my Action Plan was not very difficult, but trying to keep it going is stressful and a lot of work. Thankfully I have my mom’s full support and many of my friends are helping me out by being part of my Action Plan. At the airport I was having a wonderful conversation with Ms. Kronenberg. She suggested such great ideas that would help me out. It was like I was having my own personal lesson and tips about what to do to help out my action plan. As we kept conversing I couldn't help, but wonder if the Symposium was going to be just as helpful as Ms. Kronenberg was. This made me way more excited than I already was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;"></span><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times;">It was as if though the Symposium was an Action Plan saver for me. It was offered to me exactly when I needed the most help with my Action Plan. I'm expecting to gain a lot of knowledge in how to fund raise money to keep my Action Plan running, deal with my stress, and run effective meetings with the teens that are volunteering. I can't wait for tomorrow!</span></div>
Abigail Serranohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677222575363873155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-47396348583171699602012-11-08T18:59:00.002-08:002022-11-26T10:02:38.491-08:00Here We Go Again!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost There!</td></tr>
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Going to the East Coast this past summer to Providence felt more like a dream than reality. I couldn't believe I was chosen for such a great opportunity. When Brown's leadership course selected me to attend their symposium in the upcoming season, I was ecstatic and once again, thought I was dreaming. </div>
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Today marks the day for Brown II girls to travel back to Rhode Island! Whoo Hoo! Familiar faces were seen today including, Ms. Kronenberg, Aby, Ynah, Emily, and Maddie. Unfortunately, not all of the girls were able to make this trip. The ladies and I soon arrived at the Oakland Airport and we waited patiently, but much more anxiously, for our plane to take us back east! </div>
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Providence welcomed us with a cold gust of wind. We scurried into our new Chevy SUV and drove off to our home: Hotel Providence. We settled into our rooms and prepared for dinner. I was famished! </div>
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I'm hoping for this weekend's leadership symposium to be a blast. Workshops and constructive criticism are awaiting for my soon-to-be-revealed action plan at school. My initial start date for my Action Plan is to take place in December, so this is the perfect time for the symposium to be held! Anything that needs to be tweaked is welcomed and is not too late to be changed. Action Plan perfection 101 begins tomorrow. Here I come!<br />
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Iris Wonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605051734233583540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-27247595682078532232012-11-08T18:58:00.002-08:002022-11-26T10:02:36.948-08:00Welcome Back<div style="text-align: justify;">
I arrived at El Cerrito High School at exactly 3:45
AM. This time, Don was not there to weigh our luggage or remind us to blog;
instead, Ms. Kronenberg welcomed us. It was a bittersweet Thursday morning. I
was happy to be going back to Brown for the Leadership Symposium, but I was a
little sad that only 5 out of 8 of the Brown II cohort are going. It was an
awesome reunion though; I missed Emily, Maddie, and Aby (I can't say the same
about Iris since we go to the same school and we share one class together, but
I am so glad to be spending this trip with her, too!). Our shuttle came two
minutes after 4 AM, and before I knew it, we were already on a plane to Rhode
Island. We arrived at Providence and quickly made our way to the rental car,
just like last summer’s trip. But unlike Jackie’s huge white van, Ms. Kronenberg
has to drive a white SUV. On the way to the hotel, all I did was quietly reminisce
about my ILC summer trip. I felt so familiar with the area. I was able to
remember almost every street name. I was even able to recognize some buildings
and shopping places around the area. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />
It feels almost natural to step into Hotel
Providence without hesitation. I felt right at place. One thing that I was not
familiar with, though, was the weather. It was freezing! After checking in, we
ate dinner at a nearby Chinese restaurant. We did a whole lot of talking during
dinner. Our conversations ranged from our life after ILC, to college applications,
to our families, and finally, to the symposium. We even talked about our Action Plans. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
A couple of months after being unsuccessful with my
original Action Plan, I decided to start over. My original project was to
contribute to a college going culture in De Anza by bringing alums from colleges
as guest speakers. However, the counselors at De Anza were already packed with
plans to encourage students to apply to college. I felt that they would not
need my help because they already have everything planned out. I did not even
have a way of bringing alums to the school either. Also, my personal drive for
the project was just fading. I was starting to notice different issues that
were affecting me, though. The biggest one, which I choose to act on, is the
fact that not enough students, in my opinion, are involved nor exposed to clubs
in De Anza. Clubs are extremely important, not only in college applications,
but also in developing personality and even forming deep ties between students.
They definitely help shape cultural diversities and the student body in any high
school. Not to mention that most clubs aim to help the community in some way.
In the end, I decided to focus on exposing clubs to students in De Anza by
planning to host a “Club Rush” event. However, it has not been going smoothly.
It has been hard trying to plan an event that has never happened in De Anza. <br />
<br />
I am excited for all that I will be learning from
the symposium though. I know that I will be receiving a lot of help from the different
workshops that they set up, which includes stress management, running an effective
meeting, working with administration and teachers, and others. The support will
not only help me in implementing my new Action Plan, but will also lend me even
more leadership skills. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
Tomorrow, we visit Amherst! I hope that our visit
will not only make up for a fun day, but also help me with my college
application process. I am currently in the middle of this whole college
application whirlwind. I am juggling a bunch of private college apps and UC
apps as well. I think that visiting another potential college is a great way to
motivate me with the process. It has not been easy focusing, especially with my
busy personal life. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
All I can say is that the next
three days will be packed with memories and lessons that only the Ivy League
Connection can provide. I am beyond grateful to be sitting here, across the
country, for the second time in my life.</div>
Ynah Matuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10435384679520381258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-64738883145338662052012-09-08T18:09:00.000-07:002022-11-26T10:02:39.654-08:00Let's Get Gardening!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>My
Action Plan:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In
America, unhealthy eating habits have lead to an obesity epidemic. More than
one third of people in the United States are obese and numbers continue to
rise. Many Americans underestimate the significance of obesity and believe that
with diet and exercise the problem will be solved. This mentality, however, has
lead Americans to put off dealing with their health until it is too late. The
initial discomforts of obesity may seem unpleasant, but the long-term health
problems can be very serious. People who are obese are at high risk for
cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, and joint disorders. These conditions
are irreversible and plague sufferers for the rest of their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To
effectively address the issue of obesity and promote social change, it is essential
to focus on the root of the problem. This is the youth of America. Each year,
more young people develop health problems directly related to poor nutrition. A
federal survey had found that the proportion of young people ages 12 to 19 with
diabetes or pre-diabetes increased from 9 percent in 1999 to 23 percent in
2008. Furthermore, studies show that obese adolescents have an 80 percent
chance of being obese as an adult. If young people become more aware of
the benefits of healthy eating, they will be able to turn their eating habits
around before it is too late. Although Americans are slowly becoming more aware
of this massive problem, steps taken to address the issue are negligible
compared to the tremendous impact obesity has on American society.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The
goal of my Action Plan is to educate students about the importance of healthy
eating by starting and maintaining a community garden at my school and donating
the harvest to a local homeless shelter. Recently, I have become more aware
that students at my school, El Cerrito High, don’t know where their food is
coming from, or what it’s made out of. They eat whatever meal is both the
biggest and cheapest. This is almost always unhealthy, processed food. Eating
processed food not only contributes to obesity, but also to a lack of energy and
motivation. If students become more aware of the negative impact of junk food
and choose to change their diet, they will not only become physically
healthier, but also become more mentally engaged in the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In
order to successfully implement and maintain a community garden at El Cerrito
High I will need to start a club. In order to start a club, I will need a
teacher sponsor as well as support from the Principal to borrow land. I
recently emailed my principal who pledged his support and provided me with the
name of a teacher who may be interested in sponsoring me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the middle of November, there is a club fair at my school. This fair is
designed to give students the opportunity to learn about and sign up for clubs.
At this fair, I will set up a booth and provide students with information
relating to the problem of obesity in America and the necessity of a healthy
diet. Hopefully students will become more aware of the topic and want to make a
difference. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After
the initiation of the club, I will need to fundraise. Due to limited recourses
in my school district, it is unrealistic for me to expect any monetary support
directly from my school. There is a parent run organization, however, called
The Student Activity Fund that provides funding to worthy organizations within
my school’s community. Hopefully, this fund will provide me with the money I
need to start building the garden. It is often quite hard to get money from The
Student Activity Fund, especially if the money does not go directly to academic
related areas, so I cannot expect more than basic support. After the initial
funding, hopefully I will gain enough momentum to start fundraising in other
ways. One strategy is to create a cookbook with healthy recipes and sell them to
the outer community. I will also encourage students and members of the
community to donate supplies by creating a drop-box. Ideally, this box will be
located in the classroom of my teacher sponsor. After building the garden and
acquiring necessary supplies, the garden will cost little to maintain and
people power will become the main focus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In
order to maintain the garden, I will need a lot of dedicated students. Several
of my friends have already pledged their support and I know I can count on them
to consistently help out. In order to graduate from El Cerrito High,
students must complete at least 20 hours of community service work.
Students who volunteer in the garden will be able to fulfill their
service hours while also gaining an understanding of the importance of healthy
eating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the garden will take a lot of time, so I am also planning to create work days on
weekends where students can fulfill several of their community service hours at
once. Community members and parents will also be invited to participate. To
spread the word of these events, I will create both a Facebook group and
contact people through the El Cerrito High News email.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Once
the garden is established, members of the club will need to focus on taking
care of the plants. In order to do this effectively, students will need to
carry out specific tasks such as watering and weeding. I will create a
spreadsheet on Google Docs that specifies what needs to be done and for how
long. Here, members of the club can sign up for a specific task. This
spreadsheet system will also enable me to accurately monitor the community
service hours completed by specific students. In order to ensure members of the
club actually complete the task they sign up for, each student will need to get
a key from the teacher sponsor before entering the garden and return the key
after completing their task. With this system in place, I am confident that the
garden will thrive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In
order to create a successful garden, it is essential that I create a timeline
for planting. I live in a relatively mild climate, so it probably won’t be too
hard to find plants to grow year-round, but I still need to make sure that I
plant the right plants at the right time. By early December, the club itself
will be established. For the next month we will focus on fundraising and
setting dates for building the garden. By March the garden will be complete and
students can focus on planting. It is unrealistic for me to expect students to
come during the summer to maintain the garden, so I am hoping to finish harvesting
the majority of plants by the middle of June.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I will consider my Action Plan a success if I am able to gain enough
members to successfully maintain a garden before I graduate from high school.
This gives me two years to fulfill my goal. During this time, I hope to empress
upon members of the club, as well as others in my school, the importance of
healthy eating and the significance of the obesity epidemic in America. </span></div>
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Sunday morning greeted me with unusual excitement. It's not every Sunday that I look forward to a country club brunch and excellent company. I stepped out of the car and into the bright sunlit El Cerrito Plaza, in a flash aware how different this morning was from my usual Sunday routine of sweatpants, sleeping in, and homework.</div>
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It was a pleasant reunion as we waited, and I enjoyed catching up with my Brown cohort and Ms. Kaplan. Plus the car ride over, that was all the time we had for chit chat, for upon arrival at the Olympic Club, I was in silent awe at the spectacular venue featuring sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay hills and the course that hosted the U.S. Open below. As Mr. Izzy Ramsey graciously treated us to a tour, I was reminded of the time we visited the Bellevue Mansions in Newport. The ILC has terrific taste!</div>
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As always, the best part wasn't even the Olympic Club or the delicious food, but the conversations we had with admirably helpful alums. I'm continually surprised by how willing these special people are to reach out to and share with us high school students. Because I had such an amazing experience this summer at Brown, I chose a seat between sisters Lauren and Corynn Brodsky, both alums of Brown and El Cerrito High.</div>
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On the off chance, Lauren had applied to Brown and it turned out to be a wonderful fit for her. It was like we shared a common language as we gushed about Thayer Street eateries, Providence offerings, frisbee, the empowering teaching style of the science department, the welcoming air of collaboration, and the eerie cult-like music of Waterfire. Corynn had had the benefit of her sister's experience and guidance when learning about and applying to Brown. Still, they both professed how they wished such profound opportunities to get acquainted with schools and mentors as offered by the ILC, had been available during their tenure in high school.</div>
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In Lauren's year, she was the only one departing for an East Coast school; little information about prestigious schools like Brown was accessible. Since the ILC, a revolution of awareness has ignited. This past year my own Hercules High had three acceptances to Brown, and many more talented students of our district, the likes of ILC alums Guadalupe Morales and Andrew Gonzalez, are attending their dream school.</div>
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Getting to know Lauren and Corynn and the other alums was more than the beginning to a splendid mentor relationship that I had hoped it to be; it reinforced once again the value of all the ILC does for us and our community. I have the Ivy League Connection to personally thank for igniting my interests and continuing to shape my guidance. This means my heart goes out to Mr. Ramsey, Mrs. Kronenburg, Don, everyone who supports futures with this program, and of course, Mr. Izzy Ramsey for making the mentor brunch possible.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-11877440984039076692012-08-28T21:09:00.003-07:002022-11-26T10:02:35.962-08:00Helping Hands<div style="text-align: justify;">
After an incredibly busy first week of school, there was no reprieve on the weekend--at least, that's what I thought. After work and a debate team meeting on Saturday, I honestly didn't feel ready for another event. Thankfully, the ten o' clock meeting time meant I got to sleep in, at least a little bit. I didn't know what to expect out of this 'mentor-program'. All I knew was that I'd asked for Simon Hong to be my mentor, as he now holds a job in a field that I am particularly interested in.</div>
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After a cozy car ride with Kelly, her father, my mother, and Nick, we arrived at the Olympic Club, and I was immediately impressed. I still wasn't sure what we were going to be doing, but now I was reasonably positive it was going to be classy. </div>
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After Izzy Ramsey, who was very generous to let us use the building, gave us a tour of the Olympic Club, which hosted the 2012 US Open (how cool is that?), I talked to two El Cerrito grads who went to Brown. They introduced me to their friend Rob, who they met when they did graduate work at Oxford. I've always known I've wanted to get out of California for college, but never really considered farther away. I'm really grateful for the time he took to give me some insight on foreign schools. </div>
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I also sat next to Tyler, who went to CPS. I mentioned that I've been there before for a debate tournament, and he told me that we had that activity in common! It's always fun to talk to other debaters, especially when you get to see how far it took them (Yale). He was also really helpful in answering some of my questions about the atmosphere at Yale, and he gave me some really honest opinions. </div>
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After hearing Mr. Ramsey explain what the mentor-program actually is, now I'm really excited to start meeting with Simon. I'm starting the application process, and I'll always need more support.</div>
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On that note, I feel a lot better about the application ordeal after meeting with Ms. Kim yesterday. A college counselor with 20 years of experience, I knew I was in good hands when we started talking. </div>
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As I'm starting the first drafts of my personal statements, I am more and more thankful for everything the ILC has provided to me, and continues to provide for me as I'm taking this step towards adulthood.</div>
Emily Groveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007213524619985427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596772254742775640.post-32455845833082054162012-08-28T01:28:00.000-07:002022-11-26T10:02:37.137-08:00Connections Continued<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ever since
school has started, I’ve been catapulted into the busy life of a junior. Now
that the summer and my trip East are behind me, the ILC continues to be an
important part of my life, not only from what I learned from the experience and
what it did for me, but also how it continues to create valuable opportunities
for us and keep us in the loop. This Sunday I had the privilege of attending
the ILC mentorship brunch held at the Olympic Club, which officially kicked off
the Mentorship program for this year. In the mentorship program, each of us is
paired up with an alumnus to connect with, who becomes a college counselor to us
through their experience. While the program started with just Brown mentors,
this year it has expanded to include Yale as well. Throughout the school year,
the ILC sets up several social events for us to meet with our mentors. At this
brunch we would get to meet the mentors and decide ourselves who we wanted to
partner with.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Olympic Club</span></span></td></tr>
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It was a
beautiful day—the kind of weather you don’t see often in the Bay Area—as my
mother and I headed to the EC BART station to meet up with everyone else. It
was nice to see everyone again. All but one of Brown I had signed up for the
program. After everyone showed up on time, we quickly divided into carpool
groups to Olympic Club. My mom and I were invited to ride in Mr. Ramsey’s car
along with Ms. Kaplan. Thanks to Mr. Ramsey, we arrived the earliest, and had
the chance to look around the prestigious club with its beautiful surroundings.
My first impression of the club was stunning. The balcony offered a
breathtaking view of the surrounding golf courses and San Francisco City
itself. The club’s famous golf courses were the site of this year’s US Open. Izzy
Ramsey (brother of Mr. Ramsey) kindly provided a quick tour of the Olympic Club,
a two story building with many dining rooms, a lounge, a bar, and a beautiful
entrance. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">A beautiful golf course view from the balcony</span></span></td></tr>
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The brunch
started around noon in a private room. Unfortunately, we could only choose one
of the schools (Brown and Yale) for our mentors. I decided to go with Brown,
since it had affected me more. I shared a table with Brown alumni Peggy, Donna,
Alice, Elizabeth, as well as Guadalupe Morales, a current student (and a 2010
ILCer in the Women and Leadership course). Donna and Elizabeth, who both just
graduated from Brown this year, were also from El Cerrito High School. In fact,
out of the Brown mentors, four of them had attended ECHS. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great food, good company, what more could I ask for?</span></span></td></tr>
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The buffet
style brunch included a variety of fresh fruits, pastries, scramble eggs, bacon,
sausage, and baked potato.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The zest of
our conversations continued while we enjoyed our meal, and the overall atmosphere
was festive cheerful. The whole event was sort of reminiscent of all the
dinners we had on the East Coast. Mr. Ramsey spoke enthusiastically about the
mentorship program, followed by representatives of the Yale and Brown mentors.
And then, of course, we topped off the brunch with a trademark group photo of
both groups by Don. It was only at this time that I found out I was the only
male in the Brown group, lucky me! Afterwards everyone continued to chat and
exchange contact information. I was reluctant to leave when being reminded that
our time was up.</div>
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The ILC
continues to create valuable opportunities for us even after our trips to the
East Coast. I’m very excited and grateful to be part of this exciting prospect.
Overall, the Olympic Club brunch was an excellent beginning for this year’s
mentorship program! Thanks to Mr. Ramsey and Don for organizing this wonderful
event Izzy Ramsey, who graciously vouched for us to use the beautiful Olympic
Club. It will be a tough decision to choose only one mentor out of all these
great people. I look forward to the next mentorship event, as well as working with my
mentor.</div>
Ying-An Wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01333838039038581126noreply@blogger.com1