Hobbies and interests
Gaming
Origami
Board Games And Puzzles
Music
Violin
Food And Eating
Sleeping
Makeup and Beauty
Biking And Cycling
Walking
Studying
Reading
Crafting
Minecraft
Movies And Film
Learning
Embroidery And Cross Stitching
Running
Philosophy
Badminton
Community Service And Volunteering
Sewing
Psychology
Reading
Academic
Fantasy
Romance
Historical
Magical Realism
Suspense
Young Adult
Adult Fiction
Self-Help
Science Fiction
I read books multiple times per month
Jailyn Anne Barnuevo
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WinnerBio
As time passes, I have come across numerous opportunities, such as participating in the regional orchestra, dedicating myself to perfecting an excerpt of music, and taking part in the UIL solo ensemble. These occurrences are reflected in me as wonderful personal achievements and show growth in personal progress. Personal progress that I made would be making it into the regional orchestra for two consecutive years, getting a division 1 in UIL solo ensemble, and gaining leadership positions in organizations I take part in( Science NHS President, Orchestra Librarian, and Secretary, Asian Culture Club Historian, Decathlon representative), and being academically achieving by being in the top 10 of my grade. Despite my achievements, I have often hesitated to take risks and fully commit to pursuing my dreams. As a result, I became regretful about not seizing certain opportunities and not exerting my abilities to their breaking point.
I am now determined to power through these negative thoughts and fully embrace opportunities as they arise. Putting myself out there will provide me with the stepping stone I need to pursue my dreams and achieve success, even if I am not part of programs that assists students going out of state. Furthermore, allowing me to bridge the educational gap for my dreams by possibly providing more experiences for the future. With my experiences in leadership, academics, and fine arts, I am confident that I can achieve my goals and make the most of the opportunities provided.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree programKlein Forest High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Music
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Chemical Engineering
Career
Dream career field:
Biomedical Engineering
Dream career goals:
To form human cells in order to assist those who amputation's..
Sports
Track & Field
Club2018 – 20202 years
Awards
- 9th place
Arts
Klein Forest Fashion Design
DesignCreation of a dress, Creation of pj pants2021 – 2022Klein Forest Orchestra
Performance Art2016 – Present
Public services
Advocacy
AAPISA (Asian American Pacific Islander Student Association) — Historian2022 – PresentVolunteering
Mu Alpha Theta (Math National Honor Society) — Member2022 – PresentVolunteering
Science National Honor Society — President2022 – PresentVolunteering
Nation Honor Society — Member2023 – PresentVolunteering
Interact — Member2021 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
I wish I was Vietnamese.
Having almost all of my friends being Vietnamese, the words of not being “Asian enough” rang in my ears. Insecurity seeped through my mind filling it with anxiety as my Vietnamese friends would never fully accept my identity of being a Filipino-American as Asian. They have the ability to strengthen their mastery of the Vietnamese language through classes to keep intact with their culture and various Vietnamese students to confine in solidarity. Confronted with my feelings of wanting to fit in, an agonizing ultimatum weighed my shoulders, to decide whether I would force myself to assimilate into their culture or embrace my identity as a Filipino-American. If I chose the former–leaving my culture behind–I would have to adopt aspects of Vietnamese culture to be “more like them.”
The constant presence of Vietnamese friends has led me to feel a sense of paranoia in our friendships. My Vietnamese friends alienated me, as they held secrets from me, walked at a distance from me, and spoke Vietnamese while I could only smile and nod, just to keep people around me. I stood by them anxiously, knowing that they were the only people I had. Witnessing their actions of pushing me aside, I felt the desire to be accepted by those in the same ethnic group as me. Consequently, I started learning bits and pieces of their language and familiarizing myself with their traditions, Lunar New Year, Ao Dai, foods, and lion dancing. The more I immersed myself in their culture, the more my sense of Filipino culture started slipping away from my identity. At times, I felt prideful when I was mistaken for Vietnamese. Seeing it as a sign that my efforts of assimilation were working, I realized I would be losing my identity as a Filipino.
As I progressed into high school, my identity would be struck by a moment of vulnerability. Dealing with the persisting stress of social adequacy, I would lose all composure in an instance from a student saying “You’re childish, just grow up,” causing me to break into a panic attack. The day following the incident, Ms. Dano, a Filipino teacher, pulled me out of class to comfort me after finding out what occurred. As she spoke to me, tears rolled down my face as she told me “Us Filipinos need to stick out for each other, if you need someone I’m always here.” Ms.Dano would drive a passion for me to reconnect with my culture, after seeing how she’s willing to support me because we share similarities.
This would drive my passion for ensuring inclusion with others, and in doing so I would become a founding officer of the organization AAPISA. In the organization, we accepted everyone from all backgrounds to join us to expand their knowledge of the different AAPI nations. Welcoming a diverse demographic of students allowed me to strive for countless of them to feel appreciated so they wouldn’t feel alienated. Though it was our first year, we were able to create an impact through club advertisements bringing our club to 50 students. Here these members would be exposed to celebrations, cultural practices, and foods so that we can recognize the numerous nations within Asia. Introduction to these cultures through events fuels student engagement to be eager to join us.
Seeing how people are enthusiastic to expose themselves to different cultures made me feel less of an outsider, and more of someone who appreciates what's around me. Having people willing to educate themselves, developed a personal newfound sense of identity and independence. I don’t need to force myself to assimilate to hold friendships with others. Which provided me the confidence to rekindle my friendships with my Vietnamese friends, and no longer have to mold my identity into theirs but have my own. To belong with others is for me to fully accept the person I am and find those who want to be around me. That all these cultural practices between each culture are cherished, and help form one's identity. I realize how beautiful and unique my culture is with its Kamayan, Filpinanas, and lechon, which make us distinct from others and should be embraced. Having all these countless aspects to call a culture mine makes me proud to say I am Filipino.
Journey 180 Planner Changemaker Scholarship
I wish I was Vietnamese.
Having almost all of my friends being Vietnamese, the words of not being “Asian enough” rang in my ears. My Vietnamese friends would never accept my identity of being a Filipino-American as Asian. They have the ability to strengthen their mastery of the Vietnamese language through classes to keep intact with their culture and various Vietnamese students to confine in solidarity. Confronted with my feelings of wanting to fit in, an agonizing ultimatum weighed my shoulders, to decide whether I would force myself to assimilate into their culture or embrace my identity as a Filipino-American. If I chose the former–leaving my culture behind–I would have to adopt aspects of Vietnamese culture to be “more like them.”
The constant presence of Vietnamese friends has led me to feel a sense of disconnect in our friendships. My Vietnamese friends alienated me, as they held secrets from me, walked at a distance from me, and spoke Vietnamese while I could only smile and nod, just to keep people around me. Witnessing their actions of pushing me aside, I felt the desire to be accepted by those in the same ethnic group as me. Consequently, I started learning bits and pieces of their language and familiarizing myself with their traditions, Lunar New Year, Ao Dai, foods, and lion dancing. At times, I felt prideful when I was mistaken for Vietnamese. Seeing it as a sign that my efforts of assimilation were working, I realized I would be losing my identity as a Filipino.
As I progressed into high school, my identity would be struck by a moment of vulnerability. Dealing with the persisting stress of social adequacy, I would lose all composure in an instance from a student saying “You’re childish, just grow up.” The day following the incident, Ms. Dano, a Filipino teacher, pulled me out of class to comfort me after finding out what occurred. As she spoke to me, tears rolled down my face as she told me “Us Filipinos need to stick out for each other, if you need someone I’m always here.” Ms.Dano would drive a passion for me to reconnect with my culture, after seeing how she’s willing to support me because we share similarities.
This would drive my passion for ensuring inclusion with others, and in doing so I would become a founding officer of the organization AAPISA. Welcoming a diverse demographic of students allowed me to strive for countless of them to feel appreciated so they wouldn’t feel alienated. Though it was our first year, we were able to create an impact through club advertisements bringing our club to 50 students. Here these members would be exposed to celebrations, cultural practices, recognizing the numerous nations within Asia. Introduction to these cultures through events fuels student engagement to be eager to join us.
Seeing how people are enthusiastic to expose themselves to different cultures made me feel less of an outsider, and more of someone who appreciates what's around me. Having people willing to educate themselves, developed a personal newfound sense of identity and independence. I don’t need to force myself to assimilate to hold friendships with others. Which provided me the confidence to rekindle my friendships with my Vietnamese friends, and no longer have to mold my identity into theirs but have my own. I realize how beautiful and unique my culture is with its Kamayan, Filpinanas, and lechon, which make us distinct from others and should be embraced. Having all these countless aspects to call a culture mine makes me proud to say I am Filipino.
Simon Strong Scholarship
I wish I was Vietnamese.
Having almost all of my friends being Vietnamese, the words of not being “Asian enough” rang in my ears. My Vietnamese friends would never accept my identity of being a Filipino-American as Asian. They have the ability to strengthen their mastery of the Vietnamese language through classes to keep intact with their culture and various Vietnamese students to confine in solidarity. Confronted with my feelings of wanting to fit in, an agonizing ultimatum weighed my shoulders, to decide whether I would force myself to assimilate into their culture or embrace my identity as a Filipino-American. If I chose the former–leaving my culture behind–I would have to adopt aspects of Vietnamese culture to be “more like them.”
The constant presence of Vietnamese friends has led me to feel a sense of disconnect in our friendships. My Vietnamese friends alienated me, as they held secrets from me, walked at a distance from me, and spoke Vietnamese while I could only smile and nod, just to keep people around me. Witnessing their actions of pushing me aside, I felt the desire to be accepted by those in the same ethnic group as me. Consequently, I started learning bits and pieces of their language and familiarizing myself with their traditions, Lunar New Year, Ao Dai, foods, and lion dancing. At times, I felt prideful when I was mistaken for Vietnamese. Seeing it as a sign that my efforts of assimilation were working, I realized I would be losing my identity as a Filipino.
As I progressed into high school, my identity would be struck by a moment of vulnerability. Dealing with the persisting stress of social adequacy, I would lose all composure in an instance from a student saying “You’re childish, just grow up.” The day following the incident, Ms. Dano, a Filipino teacher, pulled me out of class to comfort me after finding out what occurred. As she spoke to me, tears rolled down my face as she told me “Us Filipinos need to stick out for each other, if you need someone I’m always here.” Ms.Dano would drive a passion for me to reconnect with my culture, after seeing how she’s willing to support me because we share similarities.
This would drive my passion for ensuring inclusion with others, and in doing so I would become a founding officer of the organization AAPISA. Welcoming a diverse demographic of students allowed me to strive for countless of them to feel appreciated so they wouldn’t feel alienated. Though it was our first year, we were able to create an impact through club advertisements bringing our club to 50 students. Here these members would be exposed to celebrations, cultural practices, recognizing the numerous nations within Asia. Introduction to these cultures through events fuels student engagement to be eager to join us.
Seeing how people are enthusiastic to expose themselves to different cultures made me feel less of an outsider, and more of someone who appreciates what's around me. Having people willing to educate themselves, developed a personal newfound sense of identity and independence. I don’t need to force myself to assimilate to hold friendships with others. Which provided me the confidence to rekindle my friendships with my Vietnamese friends, and no longer have to mold my identity into theirs but have my own.
The insecurity of identity fades once you find peace in yourself. Find any
spec of love for yourself because you’re so beautiful and blooming with life. It’s your first and only life so appreciate what’s around and grow from your experiences. Life is more than fitting in.
Joy Of Life Inspire’s AAA Scholarship
I wish I was Vietnamese.
Having almost all of my friends being Vietnamese, the words of not being “Asian enough” rang in my ears. My Vietnamese friends would never accept my identity of being a Filipino-American as Asian. They have the ability to strengthen their mastery of the Vietnamese language through classes to keep intact with their culture and various Vietnamese students to confine in solidarity. Confronted with my feelings of wanting to fit in, an agonizing ultimatum weighed my shoulders, to decide whether I would force myself to assimilate into their culture or embrace my identity as a Filipino-American. If I chose the former–leaving my culture behind–I would have to adopt aspects of Vietnamese culture to be “more like them.”
The constant presence of Vietnamese friends has led me to feel a sense of disconnect in our friendships. My Vietnamese friends alienated me, as they held secrets from me, walked at a distance from me, and spoke Vietnamese while I could only smile and nod, just to keep people around me. Witnessing their actions of pushing me aside, I felt the desire to be accepted by those in the same ethnic group as me. Consequently, I started learning bits and pieces of their language and familiarizing myself with their traditions, Lunar New Year, Ao Dai, foods, and lion dancing. At times, I felt prideful when I was mistaken for Vietnamese. Seeing it as a sign that my efforts of assimilation were working, I realized I would be losing my identity as a Filipino.
As I progressed into high school, my identity would be struck by a moment of vulnerability. Dealing with the persisting stress of social adequacy, I would lose all composure in an instance from a student saying “You’re childish, just grow up.” The day following the incident, Ms. Dano, a Filipino teacher, pulled me out of class to comfort me after finding out what occurred. As she spoke to me, tears rolled down my face as she told me “Us Filipinos need to stick out for each other, if you need someone I’m always here.” Ms.Dano would drive a passion for me to reconnect with my culture, after seeing how she’s willing to support me because we share similarities.
This would drive my passion for ensuring inclusion with others, and in doing so I would become a founding officer of the organization AAPISA. Welcoming a diverse demographic of students allowed me to strive for countless of them to feel appreciated so they wouldn’t feel alienated. Though it was our first year, we were able to create an impact through club advertisements bringing our club to 50 students. Here these members would be exposed to celebrations, cultural practices, recognizing the numerous nations within Asia. Introduction to these cultures through events fuels student engagement to be eager to join us.
Seeing how people are enthusiastic to expose themselves to different cultures made me feel less of an outsider, and more of someone who appreciates what's around me. Having people willing to educate themselves, developed a personal newfound sense of identity and independence. I don’t need to force myself to assimilate to hold friendships with others. Which provided me the confidence to rekindle my friendships with my Vietnamese friends, and no longer have to mold my identity into theirs but have my own. I realize how beautiful and unique my culture is with its Kamayan, Filpinanas, and lechon, which make us distinct from others and should be embraced. Having all these countless aspects to call a culture mine makes me proud to say I am Filipino.
A. Ramani Memorial Scholarship
Sacrificing his dreams for his family; depriving his dreams of building his own house; and destroying his aspirations for his future self just so he could allow his brothers to go to college. My father was forced to slash his desires at a young age, leaving his home in the Philippines to seek employment in another country. Consequently, he would leave my eldest brother in the Philippines so his son would be able to have income to foster my brother's education. At the same time, my mother worked in a well-established company to provide for her family of 12. By fate, my parents would meet one another, as they both struggled to make ends meet, and my father was out of a divorce. As they grew close, they soon would get married and my mother would live with my father in Saudi Arabia. Estranged from the Philippines and dwelling in Saudi Arabia, my father would attain a contract in the United States. There, my parents decided to live their lives, knowing they would never see their family in the years of sacrifice that came with the Filipino tradition of putting family first. My parents would be happy knowing that they were working for their children to have a better chance in life and providing for their family back home. Now, my parents continue to work at the ages of 59 and 58 for lengthy hours and endure their professions, just so our family can make an income while providing the opportunity of college for my siblings. With their sacrifices to come to the United States, they strive to support both their families back in the Philippines while cultivating the home they made in the Americas.
I admire this sacrifice that my parents made for my family. Though my father is emotionally absent and does not have the best father-daughter dynamic, I owe it to him and my mother who continuously supports my ambitions to succeed. My parents pushed my siblings and me to accomplish, regardless of its outcome, They were happy with the fact that we were trying our hardest. With their bountiful amounts of support, my parents would give me and my siblings as countless possibilities as they can even with a limited amount of money. My parents wanted their children to have access to possibilities to reach their dreams and beyond since they sacrificed their own. Never being able to reach their dreams, I hope to show them all their effort in providing was worth it. That one of their children will go into the horizons of Texas and conquer their goals. My current goal of pursuing education started as a goal to continually achieve high marks in my education. My high grades never felt fulfilling in showing how much I am grateful for what they had to offer, so I set my eyes on colleges. Having the possibility of stepping into a college is a step to my ultimate goal of financially supporting them, their families, and the dreams that still remain. As I reflect upon my parent's journey, their excruciating efforts, and the long sleepless nights. I strive to rise to my best and achieve my own dreams. After all, I owe it all to them.
Goobie-Ramlal Education Scholarship
Sacrificing his dreams for his family; depriving his dreams of building his own house; and destroying his aspirations for his future self just so he could allow his brothers to go to college. My father was forced to slash his desires at a young age, leaving his home in the Philippines to seek employment in another country. Consequently, he would leave my eldest brother in the Philippines so his son would be able to have income to foster my brother's education. At the same time, my mother worked in a well-established company to provide for her family of 12. By fate, my parents would meet one another, as they both struggled to make ends meet, and my father was out of a divorce. As they grew close, they soon would get married and my mother would live with my father in Saudi Arabia. Estranged from the Philippines and dwelling in Saudi Arabia, my father would attain a contract in the United States. There, my parents decided to live their lives, knowing they would never see their family in the years of sacrifice that came with the Filipino tradition of putting family first. My parents would be happy knowing that they were working for their children to have a better chance in life and providing for their family back home. Now, my parents continue to work at the ages of 59 and 58 for lengthy hours and endure their professions, just so our family can make an income while providing the opportunity of college for my siblings. With their sacrifices to come to the United States, they strive to support both their families back in the Philippines while cultivating the home they made in the Americas.
I admire this sacrifice that my parents made for my family. Though my father is emotionally absent and does not have the best father-daughter dynamic, I owe it to him and my mother who continuously supports my ambitions to succeed. My parents pushed my siblings and me to accomplish, regardless of its outcome, They were happy with the fact that we were trying our hardest. With their bountiful amounts of support, my parents would give me and my siblings as countless possibilities as they can even with a limited amount of money. My parents wanted their children to have access to possibilities to reach their dreams and beyond since they sacrificed their own. Never being able to reach their dreams, I hope to show them all their effort in providing was worth it. That one of their children will go beyond the horizons of Texas and conquer their goals. My current goal of going beyond Texas for education started as a goal to continually achieve high marks in my education. My high grades never felt fulfilling in showing how much I am grateful for what they had to offer, so I set my eyes on high esteemed colleges. Having the possibility of stepping into an elite college, is a step to my ultimate goal of financially supporting them, their families, and the dreams that still remain. As I reflect upon my parent's journey, their excruciating efforts, and the long sleepless nights. I strive to rise to my best and achieve my own dreams. After all, I owe it all to them.
Summer Chester Memorial Scholarship
WinnerSacrificing his dreams for his family; depriving his dreams of building his own house; and destroying his aspirations for his future self just so he could allow his brothers to go to college. My father was forced to slash his desires at a young age, leaving his home in the Philippines to seek employment in another country. Consequently, he would leave my eldest brother in the Philippines to be able to have income to foster my brother's education. At the same time, my mother worked in a well-established company to provide for her family of 12. By fate, my parents would meet one another, as they both struggled to make ends meet. My father was out of a divorce and cared for my older brother. They soon would get married and my mother would live with my father in Saudi Arabia. Estranged from the Philippines and dwelling in Saudi Arabia, my father would attain a contract in the United States. My parents decided to live their lives, knowing they would never see their family in the years of sacrifice that came with the Filipino tradition of putting family first. My parents would be happy knowing that they were working for their children to have a better chance in life and providing for their family back home. Now, they continue to work at the ages of 59 and 58 for lengthy hours and endure their professions, just so our family can make an income while providing the opportunity of college for my siblings. With their sacrifices to come to the United States, they strived to support both their families back in the Philippines while cultivating the home they made in America.
I admire this sacrifice that my parents made for my family. Even though my father is emotionally absent, and does not have the best father-daughter dynamic, I owe it to him and my mother who continuously support my ambitions to succeed. My parents pushed my siblings and me to accomplish, regardless of its outcome. They were happy with the fact that we were trying our hardest. With their bountiful amount of support, my parents would give my family as countless possibilities as they can even with a limited amount of money. My parents wanted their children to have access to possibilities to reach their dreams and beyond since they sacrificed their own. They were never able to reach their dreams but I hope to show them all their effort by providing that it was worth it by having one of their children go beyond the horizons of Texas and conquer their goals. My current goal of going beyond Texas for education was to continually achieve high marks in my education. My high grades never felt fulfilling in showing how much I am grateful for what they had to offer, so I set my eyes on selective colleges. The possibility of stepping into an elite college is my ultimate goal of financially supporting them, their families, and the dreams that still remain. After that college, while majoring in chemistry, I want pursue a career of being a chemical research engineer. Having the chances of pursing that career, I’ll be able to provide my parents finance in the dreams that are remaining for them. That they can rest easy without stressing on another on of their kids and their own lives. As I reflect upon my parent's journey, their excruciating efforts, and the long sleepless nights. I strive to rise to my best and achieve my own dreams. After all, I owe it all to them.