I entered Blue Valley in 9th grade, coming from a school where I had been since kindergarten, so the change was not easy. I transferred because my parents felt I needed a different environment that supported my mental health and offered a better teaching approach. Adjusting was challenging at first, especially since everyone already knew each other from a young age. However, I met my best friends here, and I will always be grateful for that. Academically, my grades improved after transferring, and I realized that the teaching method at BVS fit me much better than at my previous school. My teachers became my biggest supporters and some of the first adults who truly believed in me.
Additionally, I had always wanted to study in the United States, and compared to my former school, I knew that my opportunities doubled at BVS. Overall, I feel that BVS helped me grow both as a person and as a student, guiding me toward my long-term goals.
Maria Paula Ramirez, accepted to B.S. in Business Analytics at UConn and University of Denver