- Glow Scholar Year: 2009
- College: UC Berkeley
- Year in College: 1st Year
- Intended Major: Integrative Biology
- Date Posted: 2010-01-22
- Estimated Cost of College: $28312
- Funding Required By: 2010-06-30
"Seeing the struggles that my mother has gone through to support the family made me decide to put forth my greatest effort to be a positive role model for my siblings, just like my mother has been for me. Through the difficult times, I’ve learned that I have the strength to take on struggles head on rather than avoid them and in turn, I’ve found a way to grow from them.”
Ivan has been a mover and shaker at Lionel Wilson: a fine student and contributor. He volunteered as Girls JV/Varsity soccer coach for a year to save the program from being cut, and was a key motivator on their high school varsity soccer team. Co-founding the school's engineering club, he and the group built a suspension bridge from found objects. Ivan created a plan that allowed Lionel’s academic schedule to dovetail with college courses he and peers wanted to take. After college, Ivan knows that he wants to do something within the scientific field, especially in research.
When he enrolled in Berkeley's Pre- Engineering Program (PEP), Ivan provided leadership to his team in developing a model car engine. He participated in and raised funds for Berkeley's YEAH program, and he was team captain for an extracurricular soccer team. Academically, he has been on the Dean's List since the 9th grade with one of the top GPA's.
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