Velena Hernandez
Hometown:
Santa Ana, CA
Alma mater and Major:
UCLA, B.A. in anthropology; University of Notre Dame, M.A. in sociology
Favorite Place on Campus:
The Grotto
South Bend recommendation:
The Lauber
Advice to Applicants:
As corny and generic as it sounds, be yourself when you write your essays and short responses. Ask someone who knows you well to look over your writing, whether that's a teacher, counselor, parent, caregiver, etc.