Nona Jenkins

High School:  Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy

Favorite Class: AP English Literature and composition.

Favorite Activity: Freshman Mentors ( a mentoring program that helps freshmen feel welcome in a high school environment )

Favorite Teacher/Counselor: Ms. Davida Stephens.

My Favorite way to relax: is to read or listen to music.

My Favorite book:  Hamlet by William Shakespeare

The College(s) I am interested in attending: North Carolina A&T State University, Howard University, Northwestern, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Hampton University.

My Dream Profession is:  Public relations agent.

Biggest concern about college: The transition from familiarity to living on your own and vast responsibility.

When I go to college, I most look forward to: the enhancement of my knowledge and the living on one’s own experience.

The piece of advice that I would give to a high school freshman about preparing for college is: to stay focused and understand the word prioritize because these things will ultimately bring you success.

My hero is: My mother.