Celebrating CBI Impact: CollegeBound Month
Join us in celebrating our CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) students and alumni! As our CBI seniors and alumni get ready for the next chapter in their story, we asked them what wisdom they would pass down to their peers who are preparing for college applications and going to college. Read on to meet and hear from some of the incredible young people in our CBI network!
CollegeBound to College Grad
Advice from CBI Alumni
What is one piece of advice you would give to graduating high school seniors?
Congratulations to our CBI alumni who are preparing for their college graduation! As they look ahead to their next step, we asked them to share advice with the CBI Class of 2021 – click through the slideshow to meet some of our CBI alumni and read their amazing advice to our graduating high school seniors!
A special congratulations to our college transition coaches (CTCs) graduating from college!
All of us at Student Leadership Network would like to extend a special congratulations to our very own college transitions coaches who are reaching their own milestone – college graduation! CTCs provide crucial peer support to our CBI students and guidance in transitioning from high school to college. Thank you for all that you do, CTCs, and congratulations on your graduation!
Congratulations, CBI Class of 2021!
We are so proud of our CBI seniors for committing to the next step in their postsecondary lives! We also know they have some great pearls of wisdom to pass along to the Class of 2022 who will soon be embarking on the college application process themselves. See where our CBI seniors are heading next and their advice for rising seniors!
McKayla – The Young Women’s Leadership School of Queens
Heading to Siena College
McKayla’s advice to Rising Seniors
“Don’t lose hope, be patient, and stay motivated! Even if you may not receive your successes as fast as others may, you’ll see that being able to maintain these factors will be extremely beneficial to you in the long run.”
Attending Babson College
Heading to Middlebury College
Heading to Connecticut College
Brandon – Bronx Latin School
Heading to Middlebury College
Brandon’s advice to Rising Seniors
“Stats are not always everything, focus and put a lot of effort on your essay because that’s your time to shine and show the institution you’re more than a number.”
Attending Franklin & Marshall College
Attending Wheaton College
Attending Yale University
Nayali – The Young Women’s Leadership School of the Bronx
Heading to George Mason University
Nayali’s advice for Rising Seniors
“Don’t let anyone tell you your goals are too far-fetched. No matter how impossible they may seem at the moment, with enough will, energy, and motivation, there’s always a way.”
Attending Brown University
Attending Brown University
Attending Columbia University
Isabell – East Side Community High School
Heading to Binghamton University
Isabell’s advice to Rising Seniors:
“Everything counts! Continue to work hard and let all of your accomplishments shine!”
Attending Smith College
Attending Lafayette University
Attending Columbia University
Melany – The Young Women’s Leadership School of the Bronx
Heading to Mercy College
Melany’s advice to rising seniors:
“Turn your weakest moments into motivation and keep going.”
Attending Yale University
Attending Princeton University
Attending DePauw University
Khadijah – The Young Women’s Leadership School of the Bronx
Heading to City College
Khadijah’s advice to rising seniors:
“Don’t stress too much. Take your days one by one. Make sure the college that you’re applying for is where you want to go only. And have fun, remember it’s your last year. Spend it with the people you love.”
Attending Vassar College
Attending Boston College
Attending Borough of Manhattan Community College
Kelvin – Bronx Envision Academy
Heading to Lehigh University
Kelvin’s advice to rising seniors:
“I want to tell rising seniors to start researching colleges that will fit them academically and financially. There is nothing such as starting too early. If it’s possible they should take the summer before senior year to write their college essay. Having the luxury of knowing about the different colleges you want to attend will save you time that would have been used for researching. Being able to manage your time is critical during senior year. Successfully balancing the multiple college writing supplements with school work will allow you to be less stressed and a successful student.”
Shania – In-Tech Academy School for Applied Global Tech
Heading to St. John’s University
Shania’s advice to rising seniors:
“Stay positive. Even when you feel like giving up ‘because it’s senior year,’ don’t. Cross the finish line strong. And just because one college doesn’t accept you remember there are better ones out there for you.”
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