Michalina has applied to attend Harvard Pre-College Program this summer and is raising funds for her program fees. Can you help?
Michalina
Michalina
Interest:
Liberal Arts
Grade:
11th
School:
Brien McMahon High School
Location:
Norwalk, CT
Successfully funded on April 14th, 2017!
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$4,650 raised
$0 to go
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Michalina
Michalina's Story

My passion is aviation.

I started my aviation adventure during summer of 2015. As one of ten lucky students, I have received a scholarship for gliding course near the city that I live in. The course was taking place during summer holidays, so I had to wake up at 3AM so we could start flying at 5AM. Although it was hard and exhausting, it was best holidays I've ever had. Now, I would like to devote my future to aviation and the science of astrophysics.

My biggest dream is to fly into space as an astronaut. I know there is a lot of work ahead of me, but every man or woman who was in space was a student at some point just like me. I want to study astrophysics, and I believe that Harvard Pre-College Program is perfect start for me.

Sobha
A Note from Sobha Kizhakke Covilakath, Michalina's Teacher

Michalina has her mind set on becoming an astronaut / astrophysicist. She has a good basis of physics, and is mastering the math necessary to further her studies and succeed in the more advanced topics in Physics. She works hard and is not afraid to dream big.

The Harvard Pre-College Program will be, needless to say, unique in how she will be exposed to the expert knowledge and guidance of the practicing astrophysicists there. She will learn about the methods of astrophysics, current research, and probably participate in experiments. She will also be able to differentiate between various fields and plan better for future studies. This is such a unique opportunity and will, shall I say, open the doors of the universe to her.

Campaign Activity
Michalina
Michalina posted an update
August 30
My adventure at Harvard University

Thanks to all the people who helped me, I was finally able to participate in Harvard Pre-College Program. I was very excited to go there and the trip was great! I gained a lot of experience and made many new friends from all over the world. I could see how is it to be a student at Harvard University. I have learned a lot about our universe from many lectures about black holes, quasars, tidal forces etc. Although many of my questions have been answered, I am now even more curious of astrophysics after this camp and I think I will pursue this passion.

To thank all my donators I prepared short clip which can be seen on my facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/GoralkanaHrvard/

Michalina
Michalina posted an update
May 8
Looking forward to this summer

I am going to be participating in the Harvard Pre-college Program this summer. I am really excited to be joining the program because it will give me the opportunities to gain new experiences. I am looking forward to working with other people my age and sharing ideas and advice with one another. Now I am trying to prepare myself so I will be able to do my best.

Success! Sobha Kizhakke Covilakath helped Michalina raise $4,650
April 14
Maria Maciata donated $16
April 14

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $16

Krzysztof Besser donated $5
April 14

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Kate Pro donated $25
April 14

Wesołych Świąt!!! 🐣🐇🐥

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Gabriela Bartyzel-Sharon donated $15
April 14

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Filip Grześkowiak donated $10
April 13

Tak żem czuł że ten Poznań to będzie za mało ;)

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Konrad Świętochowski donated $25
April 13

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Anonymous donated $10
April 13

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Anonymous donated $15
April 13

Powodzenia :-) Trzymam kciuki :-)

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Piotr Dziegielewski donated $50
April 13

Miska, pewnie mnie juz nie pamietasz ale zycze Ci powodzenia i spelnienia marzen. Tak trzymaj!

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Agata Gadomska donated $25
April 13

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Małgorzata Kaczmarek donated $50
April 13

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Andrzej Maciata donated $100
April 12

Wpłata od Jacka Czecha

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Klub TOPR Chicago donated $1,000
April 12

Powodzenia Michalina i odwiedz nas w Chicago :-)

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Joanna Popinska donated $25
April 12

Trzymamy kciuki! Za Harvardy, Księżyce, Marsy, i za niepozorne szybowce też ;)

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Alex Mróz donated $150
April 12

Mam moc wiary w Ciebie :) powodzenia

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Anonymous donated $54
April 12

All the best. Hard work and ingenuity will get you wherever you want to go.

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Joseph Efferen donated $25
April 12

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Krystyna Kowalczyk donated $50
April 11

Dream big girl . Best wishes .Wszystkiego najlepszego spelnienia wszystkich marzen.

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Eliza Sarnacka-Mahoney donated $35
April 11

Trzymam kciuki za odważną, mądrą dziewczynę! Swiat na Ciebie czeka, Michalinko!

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $35

Krzysztof Abramowicz donated $50
April 11

Bo najcenniejszą rzeczą w życiu jest pasja, a największą radością jest jej spełnienie. Powodzenia!

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Anna Newton donated $50
April 11

Trzymamy kciuki, a doktorat to moze w Cambridge?

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Zuza Buchowska donated $10
April 11

Czekam na foty z Harvardu ;)

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Jerzy Maksymowicz donated $102
April 11

Powodzenia na Harvardzie! Wujek Jurek

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Sobha Kizhakke Covilakath donated $100
April 6

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Anonymous donated $5
April 5

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Maria Maksymowicz donated $5
April 5

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Mark Scott donated $20
April 1

EAA Chapter 27 is always interested in helping kids get into aviation. If Michalina would like to fly in a few different types of homebuilt aircraft please contact Mark Scott, Chapter President, for more information see www.eaa27.org

Sudha Varma donated $25
March 29

Good Luck, Michalina!!

Michael Kott donated $25
March 28
Tumkur Raghuram donated $20
March 27

You have a great teacher behind you who is encouraging you to achieve your dreams. All the best!

Edgar Wroblewski donated $75
March 25

Ad astra!

Piotr Zabawa donated $100
March 24
Katarzyna Drucker donated $20
March 23

I think everybody deserves to make her or his dream come true...:) Good Luck Michalina :)

Grzegorz Nałęcz donated $20
March 23

Godspeed Michalina! - first polish astronaut

Anna Szymoszyn donated $10
March 23

Fly Misia Fly!!!

Maryjka Chwacka donated $10
March 23
Michalina Maksymowicz-Maciata donated $25
March 23

Grażyna Maksymowicz: dasz rade kochana Misiu

Anonymous donated $25
March 23
Anonymous donated $100
March 23
Izabella Main donated $25
March 23
Izabela Kołbon donated $10
March 23

Trzymam kciuki!!! Musi się udać! :)

Aleksander Rosenke donated $1
March 23

Powodzenia młoda!

Andrzej Maciata donated $100
March 22
Maria Maksymowicz donated $25
March 22

This is gift from stars.

Sobha
Sobha Kizhakke Covilakath started this campaign
March 22
Michalina
Michalina was accepted into Wishbone!
February 1