WHO
Who is Graciela's family?
Father: Arturo
Mother: Isabel
Sister: Rosa
Brother: Carlito
Where does Graciela attend MS school?
Greenwood Middle School
What did Graciela receive after speaking with Mrs. Earls?
A letter from her school counselor to make an appointment.
How old is Graciela?
12 years old
When did Graciela schedule to see her counselor? day/time
Friday at 12:30 p.m.
Who is Graciela's friend that turned up pregnant?
Marci
Where did Rosa, Graciela's sister, work?
Wal-Mart as an assistant manager
What was Mrs. Brooks' room number?
Room 104
How did Graciela find out about college and how did she remind herself about college?
She heard it on a soap opera and the Cordero sisters were talking about it at school.
When did Graciela begin to take college prep classes?
9th grade
Who is Graciela's 7th grade teacher?
Mrs. Earl
Where did Graciela spend the summer working before leaving to college?
The bakery
What was the reason why Graciela's parents migrated?
Had dreams, wanted for their kids to have a better life.
How many college applications did Graciela send?
Five
When did Graciela write her first draft for her personal statement?
11th grade on a Saturday morning.
Who is Graciela's school MS counselor's?
Nancy Brooks
Where did Graciela live when she went to college?
A dorm with three other female students.
What was the middle-aged woman professor carrying in her History of the Americas class?
A big black leather briefcase.
How many acceptance letters did she receive?
Four, including her first choice.
When did Graciela’s parent become parent leaders at her high school?
When they attended the parent information night and meetings they became educated about the process of applying for college.
Who is Graciela's HS counselor?
Mr. Frank Schuster
Where was Isabel, Graciela’s mom, born?
Village Las Florencias, Michoacan, Mexico
What did Graciela miss about home?
Her mother’s cooking and Carlito’s practical jokes.
How did Graciela's family celebrate her first acceptance letter?
Her mother made Graciela's favorite dish, red chile Enchiladas, extra spicy.
When did Graciela's father play the guitar?
When the family celebrated her acceptance to four colleges.