Sophomore Myriam Molina didn’t always plan to graduate early. After moving to Kingwood from New Jersey in 2021, discussion about college was soon brought up. By December of her freshman year, it became apparent to Molina that she wanted to graduate early.
Between studying for school and participating in extracurriculars, Molina found she had a busy schedule. She’s managed to find a way that works so all of her assignments are completed.
“I find a way, whether it’s losing a couple of hours of sleep, staying after school, or skipping sports practice to finish some academic stuff,” Molina said.
Molina strives to become a family attorney or an international business major after she graduates, and wants to major in psychology or international business. Her plans steer her back to her hometown, where she wishes to attend Rider University.
“I really like it. It’s a small school and it’s near my hometown in New Jersey,” Molina said. “So I got to go back to the north.”
If her first choice doesn’t work out, Molina dreams of attending Rutgers University, also in New Jersey.
Since then Molina has done everything she can to get her credits. This year especially Molina pushes herself to work hard in all of her classes.
“I push myself a lot actually more than anyone has ever pushed me I guess,” Molina said. “So I have a lot of faith, confidence and hope.”
After Molina spoke with her counselors about graduating early, they helped her create the best plan so she could achieve her dream. Molina says her teachers and counselors have been very helpful in ensuring that all her credits will be completed.
“My counselors are very, very helpful because they create a plan for you to go ahead and start doing on your own,” Molina said. “And my teachers really just helped me a lot with acing my work. So it was perfect.”
One of Molina’s teachers, Marissa Manfred, describes Molina to have a great work ethic and someone who doesn’t complain. Manfred said that Molina wants a certain grade and she will do anything to earn the grade she wants.
Even though Molina faced multiple challenges and changes with her plan, she continues to bring a positive attitude to everything she does. She encourages other people who want to graduate early to go for it but says you need to know what you’re doing.
“Definitely push yourself,” Molina said. “Take your time but if this is something you want to do, then you have to be very confident in what you’re doing.”
