Cristina Alarcón

Greater Chicago Area United States

Undergraduate Civil Engineering Student

Real Estate/ Construction / Architecture

I was born and raised on the South-West side of Chicago which has had a big influence on the person I am today. As a first generation college student I want to set an example to follow and to be seen as a role model by my community. My goals and aspiration have revolved around serving as a role model for my family, my community, and for women that attending college is possible. To prove that is is also possible to a degree in a field with few minorities and predominantly male, such as Engineering. I am passionate about making a difference in this world. I identify myself as a hardworking student because I have worked hard to be where I am now. I believe that I have earned the amazing opp...