The passage describes the Author's impression of students participating in the "Upward Bound" program and it is generally favourable towards the program, without giving a more specific reason for this favourable opinion, it's more the author's personal impression.
Thus, we could say that the author has a positive bias towards the program.
an area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminate or an especially significant or interesting detail or event.
What did you study in school that has helped you in this job? would be the best question is this situation
I think that would be Jesus Christ