ABOUT ME
MY AGGIE STORY
In the year of seventh grade, I began to visit prospective state colleges, which, in retrospect seemed a little early, however, it turned out to be a great opportunity to start thinking about where I'd spend my 4 years while pursuing my undergraduate degree. Prior to visiting Texas A&M, I was feeling slightly discouraged, which seemed fair considering the fact that I was a 13 year old about to explore a college campus. However, as soon as I stepped foot onto A&M's campus, it was almost like I was welcomed with open arms. It was clear that all of the staff genuinely wanted us to be there, the environment was nothing but positive and inviting. A s a seventh grader, this was slightly overwhelming, however, it was just the thing to get myself and others out of our comfort zones in a, no-doubt, intimidating setting like a university campus. My doubt about wanting to attend a state college quickly dissipated, as I got along with nearly everyone I interacted with, both prospective students and staff members alike. A s a seventh grader, I was a young and introverted individual, but after visiting A&M it quickly became one of my favorite memories, as I will always remember how much I grew as a person during that summer. Once I got older, I realized the significance of the school's ability, so when it came time to choose a college, I thought back to my seventh-grade self, and how fragile and resigned I used to be, but then I remembered how Texas A&M broke me out of my shell in only one week, and I thought about how much I could grow at A&M by becoming a student there. Texas A&M will always be the choice I will never regret, and I am so grateful for my opportunity to be here.
National Recognition Scholar
The National Recognition Scholarship is a 4 year, merit-based, scholarship at Texas A&M University awarded annually to individuals who met specific academic criteria on eligible College Board exams. A s detailed by Texas A&M, National Recognition Scholarships are offered to the most competitive students who are named either a National Hispanic, National African American, National Native & Indigenous or National Rural & Small-Town Scholars by The College Board. This scholarship allows me to complete my undergraduate degree in Economics as this scholarship is funded by Texas A&M. With this scholarship, I have been given the opportunity to study alongside fellow scholars, as well as recruit more gifted prospective students within the Texas A&M National Scholar Ambassadors (TANSA) organization.
I plan to graduate from Texas A&M University, with both my undergraduate Economics degree and my MS Business degree, and later, pursue a Law degree from the Texas A&M Law School. With these goals in mind, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to pursue my Economics degree with the financial support and awards from Texas A&M University.
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For more information about the National Recognition program, click here.
My Passion for Mentoring
Since I was younger, I have always felt passionate about the sharing of information and experiences with one another, in hopes of both guiding and learning about the necessary information for all walks of life. My mentoring journey began early high school within my school's Kick-Off Mentor (KOM) program, where upperclassmen were assigned a freshmen class to meet with weekly, encouraging the sharing of advice and how to navigate the transition from middle school to high school. It quickly became my favorite part of the week, mostly because hearing from the students and how they were adjusting to the transition of middle school to high school and providing advice showed a clear increase in confidence and eagerness of the students. I participated in the program for 3 years and was worried I wouldn't get another opportunity to continue to share and guide others about academia, then I was sent an email about the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor program. I realized the level of impact of mentorship at the university level could potentially surpass the level at the high school level. I joined the program due to my own experience as a freshman, it took a lot of trial and error, but eventually I finally felt comfortable with an organizational plan, studying, and meeting new people, because despite my sociable personality in high school, with the new pressures of college, it became clear that I would have to approach socializing differently. I had to learn to adjust and balance my higher education experience, and I learned quite a bit during my freshman year, making me the perfect candidate to share my experiences and lessons learned to incoming Texas A&M freshmen. Although I am a second-generation student, my parents often share their first-generation stories with me, and they often talked about how difficult the transition was for them. This is why I am also involved in first-generation supportive mentorship organizations like Latino Logradores (LatiLo) and First to Finish (F2F). My combined experiences of these 3 mentor organizations have been like no other, seeing students open up to me about academic and personal struggles is such a comforting feeling. Knowing that they have found a trust in me and my guidance and having them leave our meetings feeling lighter and less stressed is extremely fulfilling and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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For more information about Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors and their significance, click here.
More information about Latino Logradores can be found here.
Information about the First to Finish program can be found here.