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Hailey Mae Hughes

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Hello, my name is Hailey Mae Hughes! I am currently attending the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma to attain my Bachelor degree in Psychology. My goal is to graduate college with NO student debt! It is a big task, but I believe I can make it happen! I plan to graduate with my Bachelor's in child psychology. From there, I want to find a job where I can help children better their lives mentally. I love helping others so I feel this profession is a good fit! My main goal is to make children happy and help them overcome mental obstacles. I am very determined and motivated to accomplish my dream goal of becoming a child psychologist! One thing I have learned in my 17 years of life is to always keep a smile on your face. I have struggled in life just as everyone should, and one thing that got me through it was smiling. I try to make other people's day by simply smiling at them. The little things in life can be so enjoyable if you make it happen. The most important thing to me is my family. My parents are a big reason I’m so motivated to pursue my dreams. I know what it is like to struggle financially because I grew up in a very low income household. My parents worked their tails off to provide a healthy and stable environment for my sisters and I. I learned so much while going through those hard times, especially that hard work pays off. I am determined to accomplish my goals in the next 2-3 years and I am super excited to start a new chapter in my life once I graduate college. :)

Education

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Bachelor's degree program
2021 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Psychology, Other
  • GPA:
    4

Oklahoma City Community College

Associate's degree program
2020 - 2021
  • Majors:
    • Psychology, General
  • Minors:
    • Psychology, General
  • GPA:
    3.7

Epic Charter School

High School
2019 - 2022
  • GPA:
    4

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Psychology, General
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Child Pyschologist

    • Dream career goals:

      My long term career goal is to help children in any way.

    • Anywhere I am needed

      Family Owned Business
      2021 – Present3 years
    • waitress

      Local Restaurant
      2021 – 2021
    • Dance Coach

      Jump-N-Jive School of Dance
      2017 – 20203 years
    • Tumbling/Cheer Coach

      Level UP Athletix - All-Star Cheer
      2020 – Present4 years
    • I take care of my Great Aunt

      Individual
      2018 – Present6 years
    • Screen printer

      Locally owned screen printing/embroidery shop
      2019 – 20223 years

    Sports

    Tumbling

    2018 – Present6 years

    Dancing

    Varsity
    2011 – 20209 years

    Awards

    • First Place in all of my dance routines!

    Softball

    Club
    2006 – 20104 years

    Awards

    • no

    Basketball

    Varsity
    2016 – 20193 years

    Awards

    • No

    Cheerleading

    Varsity
    2015 – Present9 years

    Awards

    • my team won the NCA All-Star Nationals!

    Research

    • Teaching Assistants/Aides

      School — Office aid
      2015 – 2016

    Arts

    • A school group

      Dance
      2011 – 2020

    Public services

    • Public Service (Politics)

      Student Council — President
      2016 – 2017
    • Volunteering

      Local community — Cook
      2017 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Carlynn's Comic Scholarship
    The "We Can Do It!" poster by J. Howard Miller is something I use as motivation every day. The poster was created for the empowerment of women's independence and women who were in the workforce. I am a young woman who struggles every day trying to create the image people have created of women. It is not easy being a woman in today's world. We are set to very high standards that are not always easy to come by. Being a woman is hard. One thing that has motivated me to become a strong, independent woman is the "We Can Do It!" poster. It has taught me to stand up for myself, and other women. It has encouraged me to be an aspiring and hard-working mother and wife when I get older. The poster has proved to many people that women are capable of whatever they strive to be.