Short Summary
Overall, it is a
huge accomplishment to be able to say that I will be joining one of the eight
prestigious Ivy League universities in the States. Moreover, as for someone who
barely passed grade school and was told that she wasn’t eligible for high
school it is overwhelming and a privilege. The past year and a half I have been working intensely on my studies and I am extremely proud that I have reached a GPA of 3,9.
What I Will Be Studying At Columbia
· Innovation
· Sociology:
The focus will be
on the ways that information technology has changed our social relations and
experiences.
· Business Management
Communications: Positioning and Communications
Strategy
What I Need
Coming up with
the money to pay for tuition and the living expenses is challenging. I have
been working around the clock along side my studies, my mom has scraped
some money together, and we are almost there.
All in all, the
expenses amount to $32.000 for the first semester. I have set a goal of $3.000
to help reduce my financial burden of a loan.
Indiegogo
provides regular people, like myself, with the opportunity to take things in to
their own hands and I have seen how Indiegogo has helped entrepreneurs, artist
and less fortunate people all over the globe realise their dreams and I love
the concept.
I am extremely
grateful for any contribution, but of course I will not turn away additional
funds above the $3,000 goal.
What You Get
In exchange for your support, here is what I would
like to offer you!
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$25 - Handwritten thank you post card from me.
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$50 - Handwritten thank you post card from me, and a thank you video.
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$100 - Handwritten thank you post card from me, a thank you video and two Skype sessions. One before I depart from Copenhagen and one during my first semester in NYC. You will get the opportunity to know me better and get an idea of how everything is going.
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$150 - Handwritten thank you post card from me, a thank you video, and we will get together in NYC where I will tell you stories about my time in New York City.
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$300 – Handwritten thank you post card from me, and a thank you video. Furthermore, I will give 5% of your contribution to an Indiegogo project that I think is should receive some support.
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$1000 – Handwritten thank you post card from me, and a thank you video. Additionally, I will be your personal tour guide if you ever come to Copenhagen or I will cook you a traditional Danish dinner in NYC
The Impact
Reducing the stress of a heavier financial burden will
be beneficial in helping me off to a great start while I study in New York.
Other Ways You Can Help
Please share this with your friends on facebook and
twitter and help me promote my campaign.
Thank you for your support and happy holidays!
Patricia
