Curious Cardinals Mentor

Mari V.

SHE_HER • majoring in Economics • class of 2025

PRO TIP:

When evaluating whether a mentor would be a good match for your student keep in mind that the greatest leading indicator of success is how well a mentor and their mentee get along.

Questions to ask yourself:

Would the student find this person inspiring?
Do they share any interests, hobbies, or lived experiences?

EDUCATION

2007 - 2021 • Colegio Puertorriqueño de Niñas • Guaynabo, Guaynabo

2021 - 2025 • Harvard University • Cambridge, Massachusetts

I am passionate about mentoring students in the areas of Cooking, Women & Gender Studies, Writing, History Project, Algebra I, Race & Ethnicity, Journalism, 6-8 Grade Science, Fashion / Cosmetics, Geometry, Pre-Algebra, Visual Arts / Graphic Design, K-5 Grade Math, Precalculus / Trigonometry, Spanish, World Cultures, History, Global Health, and Economics.

Mari V. (IN A NUTSHELL)

Mari is a Sophomore at Harvard College majoring in Economics. As a Puerto Rican, Mari is fully fluent in Spanish and takes great pride in teaching her language to others. Throughout high school, Mari volunteered at a tutoring center for low income students from the severely underfunded and understaffed public schools of Puerto Rico. During this time, she grew to love helping students improve their math and English skills and develop confidence in themselves. To her, there are few things more satisfying than helping a student overcome the challenges they think are most difficult.

How did you spend your summers in high school?

What is one thing you hope to accomplish in your lifetime?

Why does mentorship matter to you?

Why did you choose your major?