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adriana Acosta

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Bio

Hi! My name is Adriana. I am an incredibly involved student, have taken 9 AP Classes and am part of various clubs and extracurricular, including DECA, Science Club, and Jazz band. With all of these activities I keep pretty busy, though I still try to give back to my community whenever I can through volunteering. My experiences at high school have taught me organization, time management, and adaptability when things don't necessarily go to plan. Throughout my academic career, I have taken mostly STEM course, including 4 science/math APs, 3 PLTW Engineering, and 2 BXExel manufacturing classes after school. Outside of this, I attended WPI's Launch summer program, specializing in Aerospace Engineering where I was able to learn about flight physics and fluid mechanics as well as design our own airfoils based on what we learned. I carry passion for everything I do, and try to work to make the best of any opportunity and situation. I have a billion interests, from space to houseplants, and can talk about all of them for hours. I love all things STEM, though still strive to be an interdisciplinary student. My goals are to be able to build and design technologies to further our knowledge and better humanity, and help society so everyone can have an even playing ground for success. Being able to understand how everything works is incredibly insightful, and problem solving solutions even more so. If My future work is able to improve someone's life, that would mean everything to me. My biggest dream is to work for NASA, and explore the stars.

Education

Douglas High School

High School
2022 - 2026

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry
    • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
    • Mechanical Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Aviation & Aerospace

    • Dream career goals:

      Work for NASA in developing new technologies and infrastructure to expand our ability, help various communities in some way with my degree

    • Busser

      The Picket Fence Restaurant
      2023 – Present3 years

    Sports

    Volleyball

    Varsity
    2022 – Present4 years

    Arts

    • Douglas High School Band

      Music
      Concert
      2021 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Philip J. Saviano Memorial Scholarship
    Winner