Nnamdi Nweke

Learned about gender violence through an interactive PowerPoint session with an organization that educates people on it. Students were asked to pick from a couple of choices which answer best fit the picture displayed. After the organization left, the Promise team reaffirmed what i already knew, such as there being no school on Thanksgiving Day.

Learned about the roles of each of EY's staff and their goal of building a better working world. Learned about the three types of resumes such as chronological, the perfect font(Arial, 10-12), and the importance of adding contact info to your resume. Learned about the STAR method, a way of gathering relevant details to answer interview questions. Stayed extra time waiting for the in person session to be finished.

Encouraged me to make a final decision on my major so I could plan my courses with more intent. Learned a convenient tool to search through transfer courses listed on the UMD website. Recommended me to take advantage of the early access deadlines, as otherwise I would only be eligible for the remaining seats.

An informative session. I was provided with a convenient email to ask questions about the requirements for my Nursing major. We also got introduced to an Office of Congressman member who explained to us how students got intern opportunities with them.

10/25 5 PM Understanding the NEW 2024-2025 FAFSA Presentation. Learned more about the new changes, such as that students have to give consent to the IRS to show taxes in order for their forms to be accepted. Parents will as well, and in the event of only one of them financially supporting you, both will still be required to make FAFSA IDs if they file joint taxes.

10/25 1:00 PM Understanding the NEW 2024-2025 FAFSA Presentation. Learned about how my parents are sent forms as well for the FAFSA. They have 45 days to reply before it resets, and they will have to make their own ID if they haven't already. It will ask for information such as marital status.

Learned how the EMT and A&P are prerequisites for paramedics. Received information from students themselves on the benefits of the program. Provided with a resource to ask the staff questions at the end.

It was a very enlightening experience. I learned how bisexuals and lesbians are disproportionately exposed to domestic violence compared to their counterparts. There was a story at the end that stuck with me as well where an abuse victim disguised a 911 call with a pizza order, showing a discreet way to get out of a situation.

Gained a multitude of career resources. Learned about the different work values and how the one you value the most affects your career. Made me question if I really wanted to transfer into a nursing career