14:07 | Ann Arbor (U.S.), Jul. 30.
Maite Elizondo Piñero, 34, reveals how to get into and stand out at the
University of Michigan —one of the best U.S. universities in the world, noting that discipline is the key to achieving this goal.
In 2015, the Peruvian put off her dream of pursuing a master's degree abroad because she was afraid of change.
Three years later, in 2018, she decided to apply for admission to this prestigious public university in the United States and received her acceptance letter in the first attempt.
Her sacrifice and the number of hours devoted to study paid off and, in April this year, she graduated with the highest marks in her class.
"I used to work at a place that I loved, and it was hard for me to give up my job, my financial security, and my stability because of a master's degree. It took me some time to decide, but I did. I had set my sights on other universities, but Michigan was my first option," Elizondo stated.
She was a recipient of the Bicentennial Generation Scholarship granted by the National Scholarship and Educational Credit Program (Pronabec) of the Ministry of Education, which allowed her to pursue the Master's program in Environment and Sustainability, with a specialization in Behavior, Education, and Communication.
"It was a very competitive program. The level of rigorousness was very high. It made me open my eyes to realize that Peru has a long way to go in environmental issues," the program's graduate affirmed.
In April 30, Elizondo graduated from this master's program with GPA (grade point average) 3.99 out of 4.
"I was 100% focused on my studies. I always try to do my best," she admitted.
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Published: 7/30/2021