● Played a role in designing what Mia’s and Dencell’s wish would entail 
● Fundraised through a raffle and padel tournament for the necessary expenses ● Fulfilled two wishes: ‘Mia’ with congenital heart disease to see the beach and ‘Dencell’ with rhabdomyosarcoma to have a scooter 

● Co-founded this club to support children and parents at the public children's hospital ● Coordinated fundraising events and bake sales
● Organized and created ‘love boxes’ for 200 children and their mothers

● Medically inclined non-profit club where I managed social media presence for activities ● Volunteered to educate children with disabilities on dental hygiene 
● Raised $900 for the oncology hospital's emergency room and secured $500 in sponsor donations ● Provided $3,000 in medical treatments, plus $5,000 in food for a rehabilitation center 

○ Created and led lesson plans for the Echopress team during 6 weeks 
○ Trained team members in brainstorming, interviewing, and writing 
○ Authored 2 articles for every day of the conference 

○ Led the brainstorming process to select committee topics 
○ Invented a crisis simulation and co-authored issue bulletins 
○ Moderated committee members during the three-day conference 

○ Delegate in special committees: Contemporary Crisis Committee and Asamblea Nacional ○ Wrote position papers, drafter resolutions, and collaborated with fellow delegates 

○ Aided in the provision of menstrual hygiene products to school 
○ Took part and helped plan the STUCO leadership program for all high school ○ Contributed to various community building projects: Teacher Appreciation Day, Book Raffles, Earth Day Activities, Spirit Week, “Pieing the Teacher”, PMR Sessions ○ Lead an academic support activity to assess and address study habits in our grade ○Participated in Denim Day to raise awareness about sexual assault ○ Coordinated World Cup week celebrating cultural diversity 

● Traveled to Panama’s interior for a week to aid the Virugua community 
● Engaged in community development initiatives > constructed compost boxes, led educational workshops, played with the children, and painted a community mural 


● Selected as a volunteer amongst many students to help in the organization and success of the largest college fair in Central America 
● I was in charge of helping 110 university representatives throughout the event, and collaborating to the flow of the conference where 1800 students were present 


● Participated in a 24-hour hackathon to help a metal company, MBC Metals, expand its client base and increase sales 
● Brainstormed marketing strategies, including reaching out to influencers and creating a new sub-brand, "90 Degrees"
● Created advertising examples, business cards, and a website overview 

AASCA Track & Field, 3rd Place, 3k XC Relay 

Core Value Award -  Commitment to Excellence 
○ Compassion & Integrity 
○ Lasting Impact 

The Applicant

AN

Southern Methodist University

Academics at a Glance

3.87 GPA

Demographics

Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major?

Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance. If your response to this question is similar to one of the Common App Personal Essays, feel free to simply copy and paste the important parts of your essay here.