
Hobbies and interests
Coding And Computer Science
Cooking
Skateboarding
Singing
Mathematics
Reading
Journaling
Drawing And Illustration
Hiking And Backpacking
Travel And Tourism
Manga
Music
Exercise And Fitness
Reading
Academic
Adventure
Fantasy
True Story
Thriller
Suspense
Social Issues
Philosophy
Mystery
Finance
Technology
I read books daily
Carolin Castro Pena
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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 programMajors:
- Computer Science
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Data Science
Dream career goals:
Data Scientist
Team Member
30 Burgers2017 – 20181 yearServer
Cornucopia Cruise Line2016 – 2016Team Member
Kentucky Fried Chicken2015 – 20161 yearServer
Houlihan's2019 – 2019Hostess
Amali NYC2022 – Present3 yearsServer
Selection Group2021 – 2021Server
Ciro's Italian Restaurant2020 – 2020Bartender
Fire n Ice2018 – 20202 years
Research
Statistics
Middlesex County College — Analist2021 – 2021
Arts
Perth Amboy High School
Dance2013 – 2014Perth Amboy High School
Acting2013 – 2014Perth Amboy High School
Music2013 – 2015
Public services
Volunteering
Middlesex County College — Obtaning food donations2020 – 2020