Marcela R. '16 Featured in L.A. Parent Magazine
Archer Alumna Marcela R. '16 was featured in the October issue of L.A. Parent Magazine, the Education Guide of 2016-2017.
Archer Alumna Marcela R. '16 was featured in the October issue of L.A. Parent Magazine, the Education Guide of 2016-2017.
While also being the subject of the edition's cover, Marcela was profiled in an article about college admissions, discussing her passion for sports, volunteer work, leadership, and involvement on the Archer InvenTeam.
Excerpt from the article:
When I spoke with Marcela, she was days away from presenting her invention at MIT in Cambridge, Mass., and only a week from orientation at Colorado State University, where she’ll study veterinary medicine. Marcela says she has a passion for all of these activities but learned from her mom, Vivian, how to find focus when necessary. She says her mother encouraged her to pursue every interest, and that helped her gain confidence. “I don’t think a child can really do too much,” Vivian says, “especially when they’re passionate about it.
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While also being the subject of the edition's cover, Marcela was profiled in an article about college admissions, discussing her passion for sports, volunteer work, leadership, and involvement on the Archer InvenTeam.
Excerpt from the article:
When I spoke with Marcela, she was days away from presenting her invention at MIT in Cambridge, Mass., and only a week from orientation at Colorado State University, where she’ll study veterinary medicine. Marcela says she has a passion for all of these activities but learned from her mom, Vivian, how to find focus when necessary. She says her mother encouraged her to pursue every interest, and that helped her gain confidence. “I don’t think a child can really do too much,” Vivian says, “especially when they’re passionate about it.
Click here for the full article.
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