LatinX Staff
What are the last names of each staff member?
Jose MOJARRO
Janet RODRIGUEZ
Direct or Indirect: Campus health insurance, transportation, and personal expenses
Which cohort member famously said, "Grants foo!" ?
Dylan
What is Chicano Park?
Mural covered pillars, considered one of the largest Chicano murals in the world, reflecting cultural, political, and historical struggles
What are the 3 Dubs?
What happened? What did you do? What did you learn?
What schools does each staff member go to?
Janet: UCSD
Jose: UPenn
Joana: Emory
What are the three main types of aid?
Gift aid, Earned Aid, Borrowed Aid
Which cohort member has a pet goat?
Leila
What were the zoot suits and their importance?
This style of suit, characterized by high-waisted, wide-legged pants and long, padded shoulders, became a symbol of defiance and identity for young Mexican-American men during the 1940s.
What does it mean to "Say More With Less?"
Being direct and straight to the point, don't take too long to get your point across.
Which staff member has visited Spain?
Jose
A federal program that helps students pay for college by working a part time job
Federal work study
This cohort member is typically always late, but still makes it known they're in the room
Mayte
This vibrant art form, often painted on walls and buildings, became a key expression of Chicano identity and resistance, especially in East Los Angeles.
Murals
What's the difference between a PIQ and a Personal Statement?
PIQ: Small, 350 word limit response to a unique prompt when applying under the UC system.
PS: Typically used on the Common App application for private schools, 650-850 word limit.
Starting next semester, what will be each of the staff's college level
First Year (Joana), Second Year (Jose), Fourth Year (Janet)
What's the difference between COA and SAI?
COA: How much it costs to attend the institution
SAI: How much aid an institution can give you
Which cohort member is not originally from San Diego, but from Maui?
Nico
What message does the "Varrios si, Yonkes no!" mural share?
It conveys the Chicano community's fight to preserve their neighborhoods and cultural identity against industrialization and displacement.
This 4-letter acronym refers to the government form students must complete to be considered for federal financial aid, including grants, loans, and work-study.
FAFSA
Which of the staff doesn't have a middle name?
Joana
Define direct subsidized and indirect subsidized loans?
Both are loans, however unsubsidized loans accrue interest while being enrolled in college. Subsidized loan interest rates are covered by the gov.
This cohort member has a talent of being an actor and performer, but likes to keep it hidden
Melissa
What are the "Brown Berets?"
A Chicano activist group that emerged in the late 1960s during the Chicano Movement. They were known for their commitment to social justice, advocating for educational reform, farmworkers' rights, and against police brutality and the Vietnam War.
How many CSU's and how many UC's are located across California?
CSU's: 23
UC's: 10, but only 9 do undergrad studies