Abilene Christian University  English on the Pre-Law track/double-minor in Spanish & Government  Advice to Underclassmen  Get out of your shell! I wasted the first two years of high school burdened by insecurities and fear of what others would think. Who cares? Dance around, laugh at your teacher’s jokes even if no one else does, sign […]

Texas Tech University  Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist  Overcoming Challenge & Lesson Learned   There was a time when I was just overwhelmed with everything in my junior year. The activities in and out of school really took a toll on me, and I was struggling to juggle everything at once. Later, I came to the realization […]

The University of Texas at Austin  Accounting  Your Inspiration  What inspires me are my parents and brother, who have all overcome so many things in their lives. My brother was born with Down Syndrome and encountered more hardship in his first week than I have in my whole life, but he is still the happiest […]

University of Texas, Austin  Law  A Proud Moment  The accomplishment I am most proud of is consistently moving up in rank each time it was evaluated. This reflects not just a single moment of success, but ongoing dedication, hard work, and personal growth. Each step toward this achievement has required me to push my limits, […]

Texas A&M University  Civil Engineering  Advice for Underclassmen  The biggest thing I learned is to get involved in activities. This helps you get more connections as well as challenge new experiences.  A Proud Moment  My DI team was awarded first place for a section of our competition at the global level of competition last year. […]