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Yvonne Ekon

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Bio

Hello everyone, My name is Yvonne, and I have a series of life goals. One of my goals is to leave an impact on those I come across. I want to be known as someone who is understanding, compassionate, or even just someone who can make you laugh. I want to continue to further my education and evolve as a person at the prestigious Spelman College. I don't want my knowledge to only be for my own self-benefit; I would like to pass down what I know to others. I want to make enough money to help those who are underprivileged, abused, etc. I want to be the voice for those who have been silenced. I want to make sure I treat everyone equally and make smart choices. I am most passionate about writing. I have always loved writing. I use writing to cope or have fun. I love to write poems and stories in my free time, and I just let my creative imagination run free. I also love to draw and create beautiful art. Similarly, I love braiding people's hair because it's almost like creating art with their hair. Another hobby of mine is research. Whether it's research on a burning question or keeping up with current events, I love to do it. I believe I am a great candidate because I have big goals for the future and plan to help many while doing so. Going to college would help me further my education and set me on the right path to achieving these goals. But I just need a little financial help in order to do so.

Education

Spelman College

Bachelor's degree program
2024 - 2028
  • Majors:
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Minors:
    • Marketing

Millcreek High

High School
2012 - 2024

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
    • Public Health
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Test scores:

    • 1400
      SAT

    Career

    • Dream career field:

      Business Supplies and Equipment

    • Dream career goals:

      My long-term career aspirations include launching both a haircare and a body care line. I am also diligently working on a poetry book, having completed 80 pages so far and plan on publishing it within the next two years. Additionally, I aspire to open a hair salon and produce a series of short films.

    • Hair stylist

      My own business (Hair by Yvonne)
      2022 – Present2 years
    • Seller of African products (my business)

      Brand 224
      2024 – Present12 months
    • Painter (my own business)

      Artwork by Yvonne
      2022 – Present2 years

    Sports

    Taekwondo

    2014 – 20151 year

    Awards

    • yellow belt

    ballet

    Club
    2012 – 20153 years

    Swimming

    Club
    2011 – 20143 years

    Basketball

    Club
    2020 – 2020

    Volleyball

    Varsity
    2018 – Present6 years

    Soccer

    Varsity
    2018 – Present6 years

    Awards

    • MVP

    Research

    • Human Resources Management and Services

      AP research — student
      2023 – 2024

    Arts

    • Concert band

      Visual Arts
      2018 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Living faith church — Speaker
      2020 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Blind school club — organizer (hosted fundraisers, paralympic event, cleaned their school, provided school supplies, etc)
      2021 – 2024
    • Advocacy

      Equity at AISA — Speaker
      2020 – 2024
    • Volunteering

      Artwork by Yvonne — Painter
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Hair by Yvonne — Hair stylist
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Blind school, Pick up trash, orphanage donations — provider
      2018 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship