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Cornell
B.A., Labor and Industrial Relations
It may not seem like college is possible but speaking as a first generation latina let me show you that it is.
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Hometown
Miami, Florida
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentYes
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
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Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
Applied for a B.A. in Labor and Industrial Relations
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Personal Statement690 WordsCareer aspirations, Diversity statement, Family background, First in family to college, Embracing your heritageDim lighting and freshly cut roses provides the room with a welcoming ambiance. Family that hasn't gathered in some time and friends that should be family join to celebrate this moment. I had spent a better part of the past year preparing for this one event. A "Quinceñera" is the night a girl never forgets, her introduction into society as a woman rather than a young girl. That night was everything I had hoped, a young girl in a...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay193 WordsSwarthmore’s liberal approach to education will ensure I receive the best college experience available. I want to attend an institution that is able to provide me with personal relationships with my professors, Swarthmore will give me just that. I can see myself walking around the campus and being able to recognize the faces of the minds that are on the same journey I find myself on. A journey of self- exploration and intellectual curiosity. The college’s proximity to...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school266 Words"I waited for my destiny to unfold, a child as helpless as an insect trapped in a wicked web not of its own making." - Princess by Jean Sasson. Prior to entering tenth grade I was provided a list of books I could read over the break, Princess immediately caught my attention. This past summer I decided to read the book once more, and I found myself understanding Sultana's story from a whole new perspective. I've experienced sexism in my...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school252 WordsAn array of colors, from red to violet, all making an appearance in this natural phenomenon that is a rainbow. Rainbows make me happy, I’m aware that there is a scientific reason they exist, but that’s irrelevant to me, I like to believe they are magical and represent innocence. When I see a rainbow I am reminded of my childhood and my unwillingness to grow up. I can’t help but open my eyes wide and curve my...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay258 WordsNelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” After 13 years of receiving an education that covered a breadth of knowledge I have managed to retain I maintain that there is no such thing as a useless topic or material that “will never be used in life.” With this being said I take a great liking to American University’s value of the same ideals of I am intellectually provoked by the...Read more...General Admissions Advice
5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)9 Wordsmotivated dedicated...Read more...What I’d change about my application process28 WordsWork at a steady pace, procrastination will not...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience48 WordsI had an interview for Yale and I think one of the best things...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college50 WordsFind programs that genuinely interest you whether internship or service based. It is a definite...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school32 WordsUltimately my decision on a college was easy because my...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders45 WordsFind teachers which taught you in a subject you truly enjoyed whether it was...Read more...High School Performance
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