Upward Bound

Tutor/Counselor

July - August 2018 • Brockport, NY

What I liked

I liked how much power I got to decide what activities the kids could do and how I got to help the students with their homework.

What I wish was different

I could’ve gone in with a more demanding attitude, the kids viewed me as a bit of a pushover in the first week, then I tried to change that.

Advice

Be firm on what your expectations are, but also just have fun with the experience, it’s a good one.

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Residential Assistant

June - July 2018 • Toledo, OH

What I liked

Having to work with High School students. It was a very fun and wonderful learning experience

What I wish was different

Having a more set time of work and distribution of responsibilities.

Advice

If you do not like working with kids of whatever age or do not like mentorship, this might not be a good job for you.

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Tutor/Supervisor

May - July 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

I liked working one on one with students and watching them improve.

What I wish was different

I didn't always get information about activities or speakers ahead of time.

Advice

It is important to have some sort of structure to the study halls.

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Counselor

June - July 2019 • Marshall, MN

What I liked

Enjoying activities and spending time with the students.

What I wish was different

A better scheduled program with more organization.

Advice

Enjoy the little things especially the quality time spent with students during rainy days.

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Tutor/Counselor

June - August 2019 • Frostburg, MD

What I liked

I love working with the kids at Upward Bound. My TC group was my own little family and I knew that all of the kids outside my group knew they could come to me if they had any issues.

What I wish was different

My bosses did not give me any support when we had a very problem child. They did everything in their power to keep that student in the program versus giving me support.

Advice

I want more minorities to apply for this position. There are alot of minority students in the program who are just looking for someone to look up to. I think that has been missing over the two years I have been with the program.

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Instructor

May - June 2019 • Northern Arizona University, AZ

What I liked

I loved working for Upward Bound! A great program with great people!

What I wish was different

I loved the experience of working for Upward Bound...I can't think of anything that I would want to be different.

Advice

Follow your passion. If you are passionate about something then you will succeed.

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Tutor counselor

June - August 2018 • Allentown, PA

What I liked

I love that the program prepares students for college. The program also teaches them skills on how to search for colleges/universities, apply for scholarships and financial aid.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

This experience was very beneficial, it prepared me for my future career path. In the future I hope to work with high school students. I have learned many skills while working at the upward bound program that have prepared me for the future.

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Summer Camp TA

June - August 2018 • Green Bay, WI

What I liked

Doing something new and rewarding, sharing my knowledge about ecology, working with high school students

What I wish was different

More student interest

Advice

It's not always easy but it's rewarding!

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Resident Assistant

June - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Great experience and I highly recommend to all other college age students!

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Teaching Assistant (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School)

June - August 2019 • Oakland, CA

What I liked

The network of those who were alumni and helping the high school students understand the importance and hardships of college.

What I wish was different

Advice

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resident advisor/counselor

June - July 2019 • Green Bay, WI

What I liked

Amazing experience working with first-generation low-income teenagers who want to go to college

What I wish was different

Advice

It takes a lot of energy and positive attitude!

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Teaching Assistant (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School)

June - August 2018 • Wellesley, MA

What I liked

I helped teach high school students different classes of English. I very much enjoyed watching my students grow and improve in their skills. I also enjoyed having a large degree of independence in the job, allowing me to improve and work on confidence and other personal skills.

What I wish was different

The dorm we stayed in lacked any kind of air conditioning. I did not expect the immense amount of heat that we got. The job was already exhausting enough, but the heat makes it even worse at times.

Advice

Some students made it abundantly clear they did not want to be there for summer school. Come to this job with plenty of patience to spare and a backbone. In addition, expect to work with some students 1-on-1 if they need any additional help.

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Upward Bound Resident Counselor

July - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

Amazing staff Interactive Learned active listening skills

What I wish was different

A longer time period to participate , happened in a blink of an eye

Advice

If you want to be a mentor and positively change a students life apply for this job.

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Tutor Counselor

June - August 2018 • Plattsburgh, NY

What I liked

I lived on campus with 177 high school students, and I had the opportunity to be there for them as a friend and a mentor!

What I wish was different

Nothing, the experience was amazing!

Advice

Working with lots of students means that you encounter poe who come from backgrounds very different from your own. Keeping an open mind was one of the key parts of this job!

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Upward Bound Student Mentor

May - August 2018 • Anchorage, AK

What I liked

I was able to be a role model for first generation high school students seeking to attend post secondary education.

What I wish was different

I wish the program had been longer and allowed all our student the opportunities to visit some of the campuses they’re interested in.

Advice

Never forget that the next generation is watching, listing and willing to learn. You could be the difference that changes a students life.

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Mentor

May - July 2018 • Berea, OH

What I liked

Working with students and other faculty.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

It is an amazing opportunity to do some good work over the summer helping under privileged high schoolers prepare for college.

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Task Team Supervisor

January - July 2018 • Chico, CA

What I liked

What I most liked about having the opportunity to work as a Task Team Supervisor was the ability to change peoples lives. Particularly the lives of 8 high school students from surrounding areas of Chico.

What I wish was different

Something that I was different was to have more time getting to understand the process before getting thrown into just doing it right away.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share would be to remain flexible when working with high school student it is always a huge challenge.

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Resident Assistant

June - August 2018 • Monmouth, OR

What I liked

-Interacting with high school students . -Planning ice breaker activities

What I wish was different

-The tutoring format in the afternoons

Advice

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Part-Time Professional Tutor

July - August 2018 • Utica, NY

What I liked

I like working with high school students. I help them prepare for their research presentation and assist anything to help my supervisor. we do a lot of activities like outdoor sport, visiting colleges, and a trips to Boston. since, we are preparing high school students to go to college we do a lot of college visits. this summer, we visited Boston University.

What I wish was different

I wish that the schedule they provide would go same like other year but this year it is quite different and it put a lot of us in a bad scheduling position.

Advice

I had a lot of fun by working with staffs and students from different kind of background. Diversity is what bring Utica to success and the Upward Bound Program.

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