Tavius Strickland 1001 Portofino Ave. Vacaville, Ca 95687 25 August 2012 Ms.

Ohara Vice Principal/Counselor Buckingham Charter Magnet High School 188 Bella Vista Rd, Suite B Vacaville, Ca. 95687 Dear Mrs. Beckman-Jones, I am writing on behave of my senior portfolio. I want to graduate high school and begin to pursue a career in Accounting. Ever since I found out about accounting, I immediately found interest. I am great with numbers, and a job like accounting can really benefit me financially as well. My goal is to become an Accounting firm with my Masters Degree in the field of Business/Accounting. With my Masters Degree it can allow me to have more variety of choices to choose from in the business and I will be able to have an increased profit than someone with their Bachelors Degree. I would like to work at a big Accounting Firm such as; KPMG, Ernst & Young, or Deloitte. During high school I have taken the SAT Test twice and the ACT Test once and I am continually taken them as many chances that I can get. I have gone to many college programs, so I can gain an understanding of college more in depth. My knowledge of college has grown, I have went to two college programs that allowed me to stay on campus for a full week and allowed me to gain a feel for the college life and I really enjoyed it. Ever since going to Buckingham, my whole perspective on school has changed tremendously. Teachers like Mrs. Rausch, Mrs. Henry, & Mrs. Oates have really influenced me to reach my goal to go to college. They pushed me to go beyond where I was and still today they are helping me through school if I need help. My freshman year, my essay writing skills were very low but Mrs. Oates had pushed me and I was able to win an essay contest. My essay was recommended as the one of the top essays as a freshman in Solano County. My skills of writing have increased, I am more diligent when it comes to school thanks to them, and my determination to school has allowed me to succeed. I have applied for many college programs, and I got accepted to them because of my key understanding on what it takes to get there. After I graduate high school, I will attend a four year university. I will attend college all four years. While there I will major in Business/Accounting. In order to become an Accountant, you need to excel in math. To test your skills you need to take the CPA Test, and I will take that test. After the test I will be able to finish college with my Masters Degree in Business and

Accounting. Once I have that, I will be able to apply for an Accounting Firm. These are the steps that I have to take to get where I want to go. I look forward to my high school graduation and beginning the next phase of my life. I want to make my dream a reality, and with the help of others I can do it. I want to reach past peoples expectations that they have for me. I dont want to settle for less, I want to reach beyond satisfaction and make a name for myself. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, Ms. Ellen Beckman-Jones. Sincerely,

Tavius Strickland