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Monica Garza

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I'm a first generation third-year University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business student. With a large interest in entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing, to assist the economically disadvantaged with financial and mental health services, I'm passionate about the interception of business/startups and economic well-being. My post-grad ambitions are to work in financial services to assist people in poverty in 3rd world countries. My largest career endeavor is to continue working on the development of my startup which aims to aid in the field of mental health education and services.

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Entrepreneurship

    • Dream career goals:

    • Marketing Associate

      The UT McCombs School of Business Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center
      2022 – Present3 years

    Sports

    Track & Field

    Junior Varsity
    2020 – 20211 year

    Arts

    • The Air Force JROTC Art Team

      Illustration
      2021 – 2022

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Air Force JROTC — I assisted my Sergeant with Cadet promotions, distributed JROTC uniforms to Cadets Ran JROTC by working on the Wings program, and helped lead 4th and 5th-period JROTC classes.
      2021 – 2022

    • Volunteering

      EPHS Marching Band — I unloaded and loaded instruments and equipment from traveling trailer, distributed water bottles and plumes, and transported podiums, keyboards, ice chests, and plumes.
      2019 – 2019

    • Volunteering

      Air Force JROTC — I made candle arrangements and laid them out around park gazebo, decorated gazebo area with posters and banners promoting the special cause, and cleaned up the park and disposing of candle arrangements after the event.
      2021 – 2021

    • Volunteering

      EPHS Softball — I did football players’ laundry by washing and drying football jerseys and duffle bags, filled up and carried water jugs, carried softball equipment and gear to and from the softball field unit, and distributed water bottles to players.
      2018 – 2018

    • Volunteering

      Air Force JROTC & Student Council — I cleaned up littering from 2-mile highway grounds, picked up recycled material from classrooms after school, and tidied up pollution from school grounds.
      2019 – 2022

    • Volunteering

      Student Council — I participated in the face-painting booth, and played & danced with special needs children.
      2019 – 2019

    • Volunteering

      Air Force JROTC — I tutored High School students from 7:00 am to 8:30 am and initiated and promoted the tutorial program by painting, designing, & distributing posters and flyers.
      2020 – 2021

    • Volunteering

      Student Council — I presented educational booth to Pre-K to 6 graders, educated youth about the importance of anti-vaping, and promoteed by distributed free flyers, candy, and souvenirs.
      2020 – 2020

    • Volunteering

      Air Force JROTC — I promoted and organized the toy drive project in the Air Force JROTC program. I donated, collected, and wrapped numerous toys from the cadets to the orphans, and distributed the presents to the foster home children.
      2021 – 2021

    • Volunteering

      Youth Summer Program — I led summer reading classes, taught reading to 2-5 graders, created lesson plans and tests, and communicated with parents to inform them about their child’s grades and class performance.
      2019 – 2019

    • Volunteering

      Longhorns for Christ — Serving free food to people experiencing homelessness
      2022 – 2022

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship