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Carolin Castro Pena

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I am a Dominican, first-generation student attending Columbia University School of General Studies pursuing a bachelor's in Data Science. I am attending Columbia because of its openness to new possibilities. A Columbia education provides me with the tools that I need to achieve the goals that I set for myself at a young age - to obtain an excellent education that would enable me to provide for myself and my family. Learning Data Science at Columbia will allow me to develop invaluable skill sets in mathematics, statistics, and programming, and these skill sets will play a significant role in helping me achieve my goals. Data Science is also a field in which there is a huge gender divide, and I want to be one of the women who help to close the gap. Unfortunately, I have not made as much progress towards that goal as I would have liked. I have been unable to take classes during this current Spring Semester because my family's low income kept me from securing a private loan to cover the cost of the 2021 Fall Semester. I have been working full-time as a hostess over the last few months so that I can secure a private loan, and during this coming summer semester, I plan to make up for the time that I have lost. In the meantime, I am still sharpening my programming skills by working on projects in my free time, such as designing loan calculators and time converters. I am also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and I plan on joining the Women in Computer Science group once I can return to campus.

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelor's degree program
2021 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Computer Science

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master'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:

      Data Science

    • Dream career goals:

      Data Scientist

    • Team Member

      30 Burgers
      2017 – 20181 year
    • Server

      Cornucopia Cruise Line
      2016 – 2016
    • Team Member

      Kentucky Fried Chicken
      2015 – 20161 year
    • Server

      Houlihan's
      2019 – 2019
    • Hostess

      Amali NYC
      2022 – Present3 years
    • Server

      Selection Group
      2021 – 2021
    • Server

      Ciro's Italian Restaurant
      2020 – 2020
    • Bartender

      Fire n Ice
      2018 – 20202 years

    Research

    • Statistics

      Middlesex County College — Analist
      2021 – 2021

    Arts

    • Perth Amboy High School

      Dance
      2013 – 2014
    • Perth Amboy High School

      Acting
      2013 – 2014
    • Perth Amboy High School

      Music
      2013 – 2015

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Middlesex County College — Obtaning food donations
      2020 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Entrepreneurship

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