casey12

Dear Student,

I am in the final phase of the Gates. I do have some advice for you though. The Gates is just that, a gate that you can use to achieve your goals of a better future. It does boil down to you and what you want out of life. When you go through the gate into the future it is very scary at times. I live on a reservation and to list all of the negatives I have had to deal with along the way, would take forever to document. This scholarship for aalot of us is the only chance that we will have to go on to college. I watched my mother struggle many times and I watched her pick herself up and keep going. I hope to go to college because she never got the chance. She tells me all of the time...endeavor to persevere...don't look back...keep moving forward, because if you do then you will know that you are alive. Goals are important, but to reach hard goals you have to face hard work. I suggest 3 things:
1. Believe in yourself and your potential.

2. Realize that all students face the same types of worries.
3. Don't give up and keep moving forward.
Get help if you need it and only you know if you need help. Dont wait for problems to build, jump on them right away. Seek out other students that can offer support. Lean on your academic advisor. Keep your head on straight and realize that you are in control. Enjoy college but also realize it is just a step that you take to get you to where you want to be. Also, pick a major that will make you happy. Sometimes money doesn't mean a thing if you are miseable doing the job you picked because of high pay scale. Other then that>>>>Hang on tight and enjoy the ride!