UWSP
Upward Bound:
The Friendly Horizon
Quotable
Quote:
Necessary Reminders!
“If you don’t act
as if your name
were on the
door, it never
will be.”
Patricia Fripp
Second quarter/first semester is over! You’re halfway through the school
year! This also means more reminders!
1) The Monthly Student Activity Reposts are due February 1, 2013!
2) Make sure you’re sending in the required signature forms: Authorization to Provide Grade Report form; Parent/Student contract form;
UWSP Camp Health form (make sure both sides are completed, as
necessary); Photograph, Video, Audio, and Swimming General Release
form; and, the Agreement for Assumption of Risk, Indemnification, Release, and Consent for Emergency Treatment form. Even though
these aren’t due until March 1, 2013, the sooner you get them
turned in, the less likely you’ll forget to have them signed and
sent back to us!
Inside this issue:
Necessary Reminders
1
ACT Challenge
2
UB Famous Grads!
3
Test Anxiety Tips
3
Honor Roll
4
Birthdays
5
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Seniors
Don’t forget to work on your FAFSA application. If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact us!
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TO help you get started, please click on the link below!
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www.fafsa.ed.gov
ACT Challenge!
To help our Upward Bounder’s get an idea of some of the questions asked on the ACT, we’ve decided to insert a few for you to
try!
Question 1)
What correction should be made to the underlined portion of this sentence?
A) Wonder’s
B) is
C) wondering
D) wonder
E) no correction is necessary
Question 2)
Peter’s weight is 12 pounds more than twice Susan’s weight. Find Peter’s weight if together they
weigh 150 pounds.
A) 84 pounds
B) 104 pounds
C) 121 pounds
D) 152 pounds
E) This cannot be determined form the information provided.
Question 3)
Charles Darwin suggested that species evolve by means of
Looking for the answers? See page 3!
People who live in the city often wonders what it would be like to live in the country.
A) Motivation
B) Selection
Fun rebus teasers!
C) Mutation
D) Evolution
E) Distribution
Problem 1:
Problem 2:
Problem 3:
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Upward Bound Famous Graduates!
Angela Bassett is an Upward Bound graduate of St.
Petersburg in Florida, and she graduated at Yale University
earning her BA degree in African American studies. She’s
famous for her African American roles in movies. Her most
recent films include: Green Lantern, One Police Plaza, and The
Mountaintop.
Did you know there are
famous graduates of the UB
program? In each online
edition, you can read a brief
summary of someone famous.
Picture taken from Famous TRiO Participants on January 11, 2013. www.cnm.edu
Reducing Test Anxiety
Test anxiety happens to everyone, and occurs when you don’t need the added stress. This uneasiness can cause a HUGE problem on
test performance, cause extreme nervousness, memory lapses, and other symptoms. Below are some guidelines that help reduce test
taking anxiety.
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Be well prepared for the test – it’s the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.
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Try to maintain a positive attitude while preparing for the test and during the test.
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Get a good night’s sleep before the test day.
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Space your studying time out over a couple of weeks (and if that’s not possible, at least a couple of
days).
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Exercising a couple for days before the test can help reduce built up stress.
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If allowed, chew gum during the test to help relieve your anxiety.
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If possible, show up to class early so you won’t be rushed before the test.
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Stay relaxed by taking several deep breaths slowly before, during and after the test to relax yourself
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Read the directions carefully. Some teachers give points for trying to solve a questions (math).
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Skim through the test so you have a good idea of how to pace yourself.
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Do the simple questions first to help build your confidence for the harder questions.
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If you don’t know the answer to a question, skip it (you can go back to it later, if you have time)
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Write down important formulas, facts, definitions, key facts in the margins of the test so you won’t worry about forgetting them.
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Focus on one question at a time, don’t let your mind wander.
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If you’re still experiencing test anxiety, go to your counselor for help.
Answers for Rebus: Problem1, Red Herring; Problem 2, Feeling on top of the
world; Problem 3, Up to a point.
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Answers for ACT: Question 1, wonder; Question2104 pounds, Explanation of
answer: Let X = Susan’s weight. Then 2x + 12 + Peter’s weight. Therefor x + 2x
+ 12 = 150 pounds. Then 3x = 138, so x = 46. Multiply X * 2 and add 12 to get
104 pounds. Question3, Selection.
Upward Bound Honor Roll Students
Congratulations to the following students for their high
academic achievements during the 1st semester of the
2012-2013 academic year!
K
eep
PGA 4.0
Sheree Chidester
Chelsea Phillips
up t
he
g
rea
t wo
rk!
GPA 3.99 to 3.60
Zachery Carlson
Natasha Sawvell
Dua Ci Khang
Sierria Shebelske
Morgan Lanahan
Breana Stillman
Sheng Lor
Leon Stowe
Michelle Peterson
Yer Thao
Yvonne Polack
Pachia Vang
Gabrielle Rehm
Alyssa Welch
Maggi Rocha
Ying Yang Youa Xiong
GPA 3.59 to 3.20
Cameron Akers
Xiong Lee
Ashley Smith
Jared Akers
Morgynn Lindemann
Andy Thao
Ryan Condon
Daniel Livingston
Brue Thao
Nicholas Dean
Oua Lor
Chelly Thao
Ashlea Dhein
Nathan Ochocinski
Daniel Thums
Collin Gardner
Zoe Olsen
Kahlo Vue
Angele Gehrke
Zachary Ross
Arianna Welch
Samantha Kelly
Yesenia Silva
Pa Kou Yang
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Warning! A Birthday May Be Coming ...
January 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Happy New Year
2 Sheree Chidester
3
4 Bruce Thao
5
6
7
8 Mariah
Karpinski
9
10 Nathan Ochocinski
11
12
13 Pachia Vang
14
15 Jody Volkman
16 Breana Stillman
17
18
19
20
21
22
23 Michelle Peterson
24
25
26
29
30
31 Chelly Thao
Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
&
Judy Young
27
John Jordan
&
28 Sheng Lor
Dua Ci Khang
February 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6 Arianna Welch
7
8 Jake Kramer
9
10
11
12
13
14 Valentines Day
15 Alex Martin
16
17
18
19
20 Zoe Olsen
21
22
23
24
25 Yeng Kong
Thao
26
27
28
29 Felicia Lockhart
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