Freshman and Sophomore year of high school I tutored 1st graders at Kempton Elementary in math and reading. Since the classes were classified as bilingual, I explained subjects in both Spanish and English thus making me a valuable asset to the teacher. My decision to peer tutor at this school was influenced by my desire to 'pay it forward'. When I attended this school as a student, a high school student tutored me in my reading. The experience encouraged me...

Something I am interested in learning that is not part of my intended academic focus in the business major is to learn about other student’s cultures and how that makes them who they are. I know that in a university as big as USC, one is bound to interact with people of all different parts of the US and the world. I am intrigued by people who have different beliefs than me and ways of life, especially how it...

At USC I want to pursue a bachelors degree in business administration. I will do so by attending and giving my education the biggest opportunity to reach forward. Along with attending all my classes, I want to be part of something bigger, a community of business people that want to change the world in one form or another. As a second-choice major I have selected a degree in International Relations, that also appeals to me because I would like to...

The vision that Santa Clara University’s promises that most appeals to me is competence. I agree that being competent is key to build a more humane, just and sustainable world because it makes people be more objective than subjective. Separating what you feel from what you think makes someone competent and therefore makes them more productive and efficient. Efficiency is what makes the world progress and therefore leads it to a better living environment for everyone. Efficiency is a...