What's in it for me?

What's in it for me?

"Top 10" Reasons

10. You'll be sought after to make maps for your friends' weekend events.

9. You'll know more about world geography than your best friend.

8. You'll be the envy of your 8th grade geography teacher.

7. You might learn where the Irondequoit Bay is located and even how to spell it.

6. You'll no longer have to use the excuse that your "dog ate" your geography homework.

5. Your friends will want to carry your second book bag full of geography books.

4. You'll be the teacher's pet (in all of your Social Studies classes).

3. You'll be on a first-name basis with the school principal, superintendent, and the school board chair.

2. You'll be a lifetime member of the "Academic Overachievers" Club.

1. You'll qualify for big bucks -- Annually, the top three SODIAG projects will each be awarded a $500 scholarship!

SODIAG "Top 10" Reasons

10. You'll study real world landscapes.

9. You'll meet real world geographers.

8. You'll leave high school with geography knowledge for a lifetime.

7. You'll achieve high status as a high school geographer.

6. You'll learn about careers in geography.

5. You'll connect with peers from across Minnesota who are SODIAG participants.

4. You'll be eligible for valuable academic resources and support services.

3. Your SODIAG project will demonstrate your academic excellence to colleges/universities.

2. Your transcript will reflect your SODIAG award and letters of recommendations will be coming your way.

1. Your door to success after high school will be opened!

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