I was born and have lived in Canton (Guangzhou) my whole life, where my grandparents and parent are from Teoswa (Chaoshan). Both cities are located in the very south of…
I am a first-generation and low-income student at MIT studying CS and Economics. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY and being raised by two immigrant parents, it has taught me a…
I grew up in a suburb of Kansas City, where I often have to explain what MIT is (and I occasionally pick a different state starting with the letter “M”…
I am a Questbridge scholar and first-generation/low-income student originally from Long Beach, CA. At MIT, I’m interested in exploring the intersection between computer science, neuroscience, and biology. In my free…
I lived in Colombia until I was 14 years old, which is when my family and I moved to the U.S.. My immigration experience, like the rest, is unique and…
I was born and raised in a rural town in Southwest Oregon, always dreaming of escape and traversing some big city and higher education. Higher education and moving far away…
I was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and moved to Boston in 2019 to attend MIT. I am a Questbridge scholar and a first generation college student. I’m interested in…
I’m from Concord, North Carolina, a not-too-big but not-too-small town where most people love NASCAR. My father is a long distance truck driver, making deliveries all over the country. My…