Luis Veloz
Senior at the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Received a full ride scholarship to attend Southern Methodist University and study Human Rights.
Dropped out of SMU after dad became ill, waited tables and went to community college.
Led a statewide campaign on health care and made a documentary with Univision.
Received the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship and transferred to UT. Interned with the Mayor of Dallas.
Became a Bill Archer Fellow and interned in the White House.
Become a part of the Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute.
Started recruiting with consulting companies.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
Associate's Degree
El Centro College
El Centro College
Career
Senior at the University of Texas at Austin
Majoring in Government with a Business Foundations Certificate.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Entrepreneurship
Problem Solving
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Associate's Degree
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"As a community college student, we constantly hear people telling us to think smaller and be more realistic. We are also used to people closing doors for us. I learned the hard way that in community college you don't open doors, you create them. "
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
First-Generation Immigrant
First-Generation College Student
