Ariana Galindo

Background

About Ariana Galindo

I am currently a rising college freshman at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I graduated from Intrinsic Schools at the top 5% of my graduating class. During the fall and spring season I participate in Latin Dance at After School Matters. I’m a mentor for 8th grade students at my school and a member of the pep club. I’m also in the National Honors Society. Some of my interests include reading, writing and painting. Both writing and painting help me express myself and destress. Also thanks to the Academy Group I have been able to travel outside of Illinois for college tours in states like Massachusetts, Michigan and Ohio and study abroad to the Dominican Republic with an organization called Global Glimpse. In the future I want to get a bachelor’s degree in political science. My interest in politics have developed since freshman year when I took an honors world studies class and grew stronger during my junior year when I took AP Government & Politics. In unique times like the COVID-19 outbreak it’s more than clear that communities need leaders whom they can rely on. I aspire to give back to my community and serve them, which is why I’d like to become a government official. I want to help future generations to develop a growth mindset and cultivate positive habits.