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ALMA ORTIZ

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Hello, I am Alma. Born in Mexico and raised in Wisconsin. Wild but true! I am a combat veteran, soon to be a military retiree working for a non-profit hospital. My goal to finish my undergraduate degree will soon be realized with only a few more classes left. I am very excited to become the first in my family to graduate college, though being in the Army has not made it easy at all. From fighting to get a little extra time to write an essay because I am on 24-hour duty as a Paramedic to having spotty wifi in very foreign countries and being unable to log in to my college's website... The failures and successes have made me who I am and I would not want it any other way.

Education

Purdue University Global

Associate's degree program
2024 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Hospital & Health Care

    • Dream career goals:

      Hospital Administrator

    • Flight Paramedic

      U.S. Army
      2005 – 202520 years

    Arts

    • freelance

      Painting
      2001 – 2024

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Food Pantries near Army bases — Stocking shelves
      2011 – 2016

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

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