Curious Cardinals Mentor

Samantha W.

SHE_HER • majoring in Government: Public and Foreign Policy • 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

2017 - 2020 • Victor Valley High School • Victorville, California

2020 - 2025 • Harvard University • Cambridge, Massachusetts

I am passionate about mentoring students in the areas of Creative Writing, Film / Theater, Business / Entrepreneurship, Law / Government / Policy, Journalism, and Public Speaking.

Samantha W. (IN A NUTSHELL)

Samantha, a first-generation Indigenous student, is a Junior at Harvard pursuing Government with a specialization in Public and Foreign Policy on the honors track. Admitted to Harvard at 16, she relocated from Southern California to Boston, and now divides her time between both coasts. At Harvard, Samantha serves as the Deputy Director of US Government Policy for the Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative and Chief of Staff for Harvard Model Congress San Francisco.

Her academic interests extend to international relations, US Foreign Policy, and classical literature and mythology, while her passions outside the classroom lie in public service and community engagement. Samantha finds fulfillment in practicing martial arts, dance, creative writing, photography, travel, and cherishing moments with loved ones.

Her dedication to education transcends borders, having taught high school and college students from diverse backgrounds across the country and aborad, including in Dubai, India, Jordan, and more.

GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT (SO FAR)

Despite no one in my family ever attending college, I was admitted to Harvard when I was 16! I'm very proud of how hard I worked to achieve my goals. My college experience has completely changed my life as a result of those years of effort and dedication.

FAVORITES