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I grew up in a suburb of Houston where not many minority students go to college.  My parents told me that they did not have money to pay for college, so I considered joining the military.  I did not know anything about college before I attended MITE in 2003.  My MITE experience reaffirmed my enthusiasm to attend college and MITE is the main reason that I decided to major in engineering.  Much like my experience at MITE, my experience at The University of Texas at Austin has been challenging, enlightening, and fun.

As a leader in the National Society of Black Engineers and Pi Sigma Pi Engineering Academic Society I have acquired skills that have helped excel in school and have also helped me make an impact within our engineering community.  I am also a First-Year Interest Group (FIG) Mentor, helping out first year students in their transition into the university. 

Some good advice for students and parents is to not let money stop you from attending college. The benefit of a college education is much greater than the cost.

In due course, I plan to pursue a career in transportation, project management, or water resources. As I go through my career I plan to teach sometime in the distant future.

 

For more information, please contact:
Sara Sanchez, M.Ed.
Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: (512) 471-5953