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Refocus Personal Statement

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After high school, I plan to pursue a college degree at the University of Texas in Austin, or another top tier college, in order to double major in business and chemistry. The reason I wish to major in these two disciplines is because of my involvement in the technology startup industry and my work promoting STEM. Through my participation in an honors or research program, my goal is to conduct a research project analyzing the disparities that exist for minorities in the STEM industry, as well as noteworthy solutions organizations are using to eradicate those disparities.

Moreover, the skills I develop from these two disciplines will greatly aid me as I develop my own start-up project, which I call ReFocus. Inspired by frustration and the unproductive state my peers and I dealt with throughout high school, ReFocus will be an app that provides students with strategies to help them prioritize their responsibilities. Reaching out to professors for advice …show more content…

By working with organizations such as the Boys & Girls club, my goal will be to help low-income high school seniors through the college application process. I want to be able to guide them in representing their applications in the best light, which allows their determination and personality to shine. I wish to do this because I had a few mentors who helped me when I was applying to colleges, so I want to pay it forward by helping them.

Ultimately, my dedication and drive toward earning a dual degree in college will guide me toward my life goals. First, I plan on finding a job as a marketing analyst or chemist. This will allow me to earn a stable salary, in which will enable me to help my mother support my younger siblings.
Next, I plan on dedicating a large part of my time working with non-profit organizations that focus on helping low-income youth in various forms, such as mentorship or job

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