A Note from , Olamide's Teacher

Olamide had an internship at Smile Train International last year, a nonprofit that is dedicated to cleft and lip-palate surgeries in developing countries. She worked hard in an office where she was significantly younger than all employees, and impressed them with her hard work, sense of humor, and dedication. She saved half the money she earned at the internship to apply to the NSLC program this summer. I know that Olamide is ready to commit to the program and am confident that she will meet requirements for Wishbone and outside donors. Olamide’s three greatest strengths include determination, self-motivation and communication skills. Her determination is best demonstrated in Olamide’s daily commute. While most students chose to complain about this commute, Olamide uses this time to study, complete assignments and prepare for the next day’s classes. In addition, her self-motivation is one of the most essential differences between Olamide and our students. It is very rare that she has to be redirected or provided with encouraging words. She repeatedly finds a new source of intrinsic motivation to succeed. Lastly, Olamide exhibits great communication skills regardless of the audience. Whether she is speaking with staff or student, she is able to clearly and concisely express herself. She has been selected to represent our entire student body at external speaking events and always proves to be a great representative of the school.She has a clear vision to pursue a medical degree and open up a health care clinic in the future. The opportunity to participate in the NSLC program will give her exposure and confidence to achieve her goal in the future.