Katherine Quintanilla
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
GPA: 3.94
College attending: University of Pennsylvania
Colleges accepted to: University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas
Honors & Achievements: Questbridge National College Match recipient, U.S. Senate Page, The Gates Scholarship and Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship semifinalist, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Next Gen Latino Program alumni, ASMSA student ambassador
Career goal: I plan to attend law school after college and hope to work as a lawyer in politics in Washington, D.C.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: Mr. Walt Levisee was such an important teacher my first year at ASMSA. He really helped me overcome my anxiety about math. His clear explanations and patience made me feel understood and capable, turning something I once feared into a subject I felt confident tackling.