Man Receives Full Scholarship to UC Berkeley

A 30 year-old Mexican citizen received full scholarship to UC Berkeley for the upcoming school year.

           

            Jorge Alicante applied to several US MBA programs. He had an impressive resume with years of corporate experience as well as great letters of recommendation. However, he was struggling to find a program to fit his situation. He had low GMAT scores.

 

“We were so worried Jorge wouldn’t get accepted,” said Alicante’s mother. “He’s the first of our family to get into college.”

 

            Born and raised in Tijuana with seven brothers and sisters, Alicante has come a long way. He came to America at the age of 24, where he attended night classes at Pomona College while interning for a local accounting business.

           

            Out of the 400 applicants, 50 students were accepted. Only three received full scholarships.

 

            “I’m very disappointed I didn’t receive the full scholarship,” William Lawrence said. Lawrence, 27, was one of the 50 accepted students. He received above average GMAT scores, but had less experience.

 

            Alicante will be studying accounting and finance starting this fall. “Finally, all my work has paid off,” said Alicante.

 

-Bibi Blasio, Caroline Zhong, and Tabitha Lawrence