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Athena Garcia

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Reading
  • Travel And Tourism
  • History
  • Foreign Languages
  • Music
  • Politics and Political Science
  • Cooking

Reading

  • Biography
  • Adult Fiction
  • Politics
  • Action

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

My name is Athena Garcia and I plan diversify my life skills and abilities in order to manage social change projects at large companies. From working various customer service jobs to earning over 200 SSL hours, I work hard to accommodate others needs and make the world a better place. Making the world a better place is a very common phrase; how have I worked towards it so far? To begin understanding foreign issues and perspectives, I was a member of the Walter Johnson High School (WJHS) Maison Shalom club and I was a participant of the Harvard Foreign Affairs Undergraduate Program. In my home state of Maryland, I have created academic slideshows for two nonprofit organizations: Elevate The Future (ETF) and Seeking Employment Equality and Community (SEEC)! ETF is dedicated to improving access to business and computer science education for students of all economic backgrounds and SEEC strives to help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities gain independence in their lives. By creating in-depth slideshows for these students, I have already begun making my difference in the world. Academically, I have thrived. While in high school, I participated in the Dual Enrollment program at Montgomery College where I was a Renaissance Honors Scholar at Montgomery College and was named on the Dean’s List. My work is not over; with financial aid from scholarships and a great education, I plan to make the world a better place by ensuring others security and elevating their living circumstances!

Education

University of Maryland-College Park

Bachelor's degree program

2023 – 2025

Majors:
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
Minors:
  • Public Administration

Montgomery College

High School

2021 – 2022

Walter Johnson High

High School

2018 – 2022

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Political Science and Government
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Seasonal Employee

    Consumer Services · Macy's

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

  • CEN Management Intern

    Non-Profit Organization Management · Seeking Employment Equality and Community (SEEC)

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

  • Customer Service

    Food & Beverages · Baked Bear

    Jan 2021 – Present

  • Customer Service

    Food & Beverages · Ejji Ramen

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Business Supplies and Equipment
Dream career goals:
company founder
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
I Can Do Anything Scholarship
To know that I could die any day and say wholeheartedly that I did far more good than bad in the world and to others.
Carlynn's Comic Scholarship
Most animes fail to advertise a life lesson to their audience after they’re finished; the same cannot be said about “A Silent Voice” (2017). The emotional movie emphasizes the importance of second chances‒something that many are denied, often for fear of hurt, pride, etc. However, Shouko Nishiyama‒a student bullied for her inability to hear‒is far from arrogant and prideful. She grants her former middle school bully‒Shoya Ishida‒many “second” chances, whereas many would retaliate in that situation. The movie also exemplifies second chances on a larger scale: with life. Later, Shouko attempts suicide; Shoya saves her just before the attempt was successful, and pleads to God that Shouko may have a second chance. God answers the prayer. Their second chance with life allowed for proper apologies and reconciliation. “A Silent Voice'' taught me that second chances lead to inner peace and purification, which many only dream of in their lifetime.
Marcus Yates Giving A Care Scholarship
Breanden Beneschott Fire Memes Scholarship
1st meme, to the right of the blank box: "Failed each AP exam" 2nd meme, in the blank piece of paper: "You have to work through the social anxiety that corona made you have because you are going to school in less than 2 months" 3rd meme, Batman says: "SILENCE!"; guy with the man bun: "You really should start thinking about colleges and scholarships" Instagram Handle: at.hena5439
Bold Moments No-Essay Scholarship
One day, I got an email from the school College/Career Coordinator, discussing the Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Initiative. Though my GPA wasn’t fantastic and I had no Foreign Affairs experience, I applied; I never anticipated doing anything associated with the #1 school in the world! I spent the next week staying up extremely late working on three mandatory essays. After anxiously waiting for two months, I received an email stating I was accepted. From this, I learned to never let my past determine my future, and to take the risk of failure to gain the possibility of success.
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