LeadUS Mentoring Program 2015-16

Welcome to the NERDS RULE INC. Ambassador Project - Mentoring Application!

Excited to have you participate in our community action program to achieve goals all of your dreams. Please carefully read this application. Make sure the information you provide is complete and accurate. Also, please do not leave any blank space. If you have any question/issue, do not hesitate to reach us at info@nerdsruleinc.org.

NERDS RULE INC. Ambassador program is a year around program for ages 10 to 25. Ambassadors will meet twice a week and (Weekends for special events Two Saturdays Trips A Month)

The NERDS RULE INC. and Partnership and Scripps Institution of Oceanography T.R.I.B.E Ocean Ambassadors Program aims to build resilience in the new generation through data-based education using information that is readily available to the public. Armed with information, we can understand what needs to be done to improve the quality of life in our communities and the health of our oceans.

NERDS RULE INC. Ocean Ambassadors: Ocean Ambassadors — MULTISCALE OCEAN DYNAMICS (ucsd.edu) Accepting students now!
First hand experience learning how to use ocean data to understand climate patterns. You become familiar with the processes that lead to these changes and learn how scientists use data to predict where the effects of climate change will be greatest. You will also explore the possible steps we can take to mitigate the problems created by climate change.

NERDS RULE INC. PEER TO PEER Ambassadors: The Peer Ambassador is a youth, teen, and young adult community action driven effort to advocate for and educate on personal development, mental health, eating disorder, teen dating, sexual, and reproductive health, and rights. We work to provide Ambassadors the knowledge, confidence, and skills to lead their schools and communities in impactful conversations, while providing linkages to care.

Next Gen Ambassador: Educating the “Next Gen” on how to survive in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment, with leadership skills and organizational capabilities to be equipped with relevant technical, relational, and communication skills to succeed and become the “Next Gen” of leaders. (STEM, Mental Health, Bullying Prevention, Environmental Health, Nursing, Clinical Research, Gender & Empowerment)

We look forward to seeing you create change around the world!

Personal Information
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Gender*

MaleFemale
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Mobile Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Mobile Number 2

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
Current Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Permanent / Native Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Facebook Profile
Blog Link

Education
School name*
School Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
School contact person*
School type*
Graduation date (estimate)*

DayMonthYear
Have you ever applied to Universities?*

YesNo
Are you participating in any other mentoring program? If yes, which one?

Afterschool ProgramPersonal Prep Scholars - Fundação EstudarBSCUEOther
Interested Major*
Other Course
Current grade point average (GPA)
GPA Scale
English Proficiency
Have you ever taken any English Proficiency test? (Ex: TOEFL, TELP, etc)
If yes, which one?
Test Score
Have you ever taken the SAT test before?
If yes, what is your total test Score

Short questions
In the short questions, we ask you to briefly talk about your main idea and points, being concise and direct as well as explanatory. Thus, we give the opportunity for students that are in their last year high school (graduating in school in 2020 and 2021) to answer the short questions.
In no more than 150 words explain why you want to participate in the NERDS RULE INC. Ambassador Program*

0/250
Why do you believe that you would make a great NERDS RULE INC. Ambassador?*

0/100
Some say social media is superficial, with no room for expressing deep or complex ideas. We challenge you to defy these skeptics by describing yourself as fully and accurately as possible in the 140-character limit of a tweet.*

0/140

Essays
Essays are the opportunity for you to differ yourself from others and shine. Be direct, descriptive, and creative. This is your time!

You are about to write two essays: one Personal Statement, which the prompt is the same for all applicants. In addition, you will also need to work on a Writing Supplement, which you will be able to choose from the five options listed below.

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Your Personal Statement is very important for us to better understand who you are. Please write your Personal Statement in no less than 200 words and more than 350 words and based on the prompt below:

Personal Statement Prompt: Describe the world you came from and how that shaped who you are.
Personal Statement*

0/650
Your second essay is your Writing Supplement. Now, you have the opportunity to detail more about yourself. You will be able to pick one out of the five (5) essay prompts below. Please bear in mind that you need to write your essay in no less than 250 words and no more than 650 words.

Be awesome. Be creative. Be yourself.
Writing Supplement Prompts: choose the one you are writing about.*

What are you passionate about?Describe an experience where you were unsuccessful in achieving your goal. What lessons did you learn from this experience?What movie, poem, musical composition, or novel has most influenced your life and the way that you view the world?How are apples and oranges supposed to be compared?Imagine looking through a window at any environment that is particularly significant to you. Reflect on the scene, paying close attention to the relation between what you are seeing and why it is meaningful to you.
Writing Supplement*

0/650
Your parents are:

MarriedDivorcedNever married
Mother's Name
Age
Profession
Father's Name
Age
Profession

Attachments
Upload Headshot Photo will used for social media (NERDS RULE INC website) Ask parents for permission if under 18)*

Upload a File

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Photo (under 18) Parents give authorization to use photo

Submission
Is there any other information that you would like to share with us?
Did you have any problem while filling out this form? If so, please report it below
Do you agree to submit to us your personal, familiar, and educational information and are aware that we will not use those information instead of and only for NERDS RULE INC. Ambassador Program's purposes? Also, be sure that once you submit this Application Form you will not be able to do any changes or remove any information. You confirm to be submitting only truth information, otherwise your Application might be canceled and you will not be able to be admitted for the NERDS RULE INC. Ambassador Program Mentoring.*

Yes, I agree / Understand
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