HYLP Orientation
SAT or ACT
What are college entrance exams?
The first Latina in space that flew in 4 NASA missions and is now the director of the Johson Space Center.
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
She is famously known for her role as Frida Kahlo in the 2002 film, "Frida". She is also an advocate for increasing awareness on violence against women.
Who is Salma Hayek?
She is the third female but the first Latina to sit on the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
She created now-famous delf portraits that captured her pain and anguish from surviving a horrible accident.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
It was established in 2004.
When was HYLP established?
She worked with the SETI Institute on the Kepler mission and holds a Ph. D in Physics.
Who is Elisa Quintana?
She was the first Latina to win an Oscar for the best supporting actress and was also the second Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award.
Who is Rita Moreno?
She is the youngest woman to serve in the United States Congress.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
She is known for her most famous novel "The House on Mango Street" about the Mexican-American Experience.
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
Required courses for CSU/UC admission.
What are the A-G requirements?
Graduate of MIT who co-founded a national nonprofit to empower Latinas to pursue and thrive in STEM fields.
Who is Noramay Cadena?
She is best known for her debut in the 2002 fold "Real Women Have Curves" and plays a huge role in the organization Voto Latino.
Who is America Ferrera?
She was the first Latina to be elected to the Florida House of Representatives in the '80s.
Who is Ileana Ros-Lehtinen?
She is known for her contemporary literature that helped overthrow the Nicaraguan dictator, Anastasio Somoza Debayle.
Who is Claribel Alegria?
A form of financial aid that allows you to work while also paying for school.
What is Work-Study?
She was the first Dominican female physician who would treat the poor mostly for free.
Who is Evangelina Rodriguez?
She was the longest-running news-anchor on US television which won her a Lifetime Achievement Emmy.
Who is Maria Elena Salinas?
She was a Brazilian warrior historically known for her fight against slavery in her hometown of Palmares.
Who is Dandara of Palmares?
She was a pinnacle figure in investigative journalism of the poor living conditions during the Mexican Revolution.
Who is Jovita Idar?
A mental health problem that impacts 10.5% of Latinas
What is suicide/attempted suicide?
She worked at Twitter where she was a founding member of an international team to expand Twitter into 50 languages in dozens of countries.
Who is Laura I. Gomez?
She is a legendary folk singer also known for her advocacy for marginalized groups using her large platform to raise awareness about certain issues.
Who is Joan Baez?
She was the first Hispanic woman to be the Surgeon General of the United States.
Who is Antonia Novello?
She is most known for her investigative journalism into the corruption and ties between the Mexican government and drug lords.
Who is Anabel Hernandez?