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- Major
- Economics
Accepted 1
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Cornell
Stats
- GPA
- 4.95
- SAT · ACT
- test optional
- AP courses
- 10
Awards 5
- National Hispanic Recognition Program (College Board).
- Social Innovation Challenge – Finalist, 3rd place nationally (800+ participants).
- AP Scholar with Distinction.
- FBLA State Awards – 2nd place (Instructional Business & E-Business, 10th & 11th grade).
- RIT Innovation & Creativity Scholarship Program winner.
Quest log 10
- Co-Founder – Step for All nonprofit (minority entrepreneur resource platform; 6,000+ impressions).
- Student Council – 4 years; Co-Vice President; raised ~$11,000 through events.
- FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) – Member (sophomore); President (senior); placed 2nd at States twice.
- Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council (MILC) – Member → Exec Member; organized awareness events on mental health & harassment.
- Marketing Internship – Local business; coordinated client outreach & calls.
- Varsity Cross Country/Track – Competed throughout HS; also served as team manager (junior year, during injury).
- Share the Light – Connecticut Ambassador; 150+ volunteer hours; free tutoring services nonprofit.
- Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board – Junior–Senior years; worked on school policy (e.g., cell phone rules).
- Eclipse Generation – Social media & finance team; researched and published Gen Z finance posts (~50 hours).
- Peer Mentor (Connecticut Rise) – Guided freshman mentee; ~20 volunteer hours.