Statement Of Purpose Of The Upward Bound Program

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I was first introduced to the Upward Bound program in my freshman year. I finally decided that I should apply when I started having trouble in my geometry class. I’m hoping that through Forward Bound that I can find help and encouragement to succeed in the class. Along with the desire to discover a path for my future. The idea of the six week summer program and how it gives a high school a feel for what college could be like in the future is something I want to experience. I like to start things with an idea of what is expected of me and how to accomplish that expectation and I feel that the summer program is my best option to ever gain such experience that could be useful in the future. Both of my parents went to college but were unable to remain in semester classes long enough to obtain a degree in their majors.

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