Curious Cardinals Mentor

Mari V.

majoring in Applied Mathematics - Economics • class of 2025

PRO TIP:

When evaluating whether a mentor would be a good match for your student keep in mind that the greatest leading indicator of success is how well a mentor and their mentee get along.

Questions to ask yourself:

Would the student find this person inspiring?
Do they share any interests, hobbies, or lived experiences?

EDUCATION

- 2025 • Harvard University • Cambridge, Massachusetts

I’ve been a Curious Cardinals mentor since September 2022. I am passionate about mentoring students in the areas of Cooking, Women & Gender Studies, History, Grammar & Spelling, Algebra I, Race & Ethnicity, K-6 Grade Science, Current Events, Fashion, Geometry, Economics, Drawing & Painting, Pre-Algebra, K-6 Grade Math, Precalculus & Trigonometry, Art History, Spanish, World Cultures, History, Global Health, and Economics.

Mari V. (IN A NUTSHELL)

Mari is a Sophomore at Harvard College majoring in Applied Mathematics and Economics. In 2021, she graduated summa cum laude from Colegio Puertorriqueño de Niñas, where she served as Captain of the Olympic Math Club, President of the Female and Minority Empowerment Committee, and part of the varsity soccer and track teams. As a Puerto Rican, Mari is fully fluent in Spanish and takes great pride in teaching her language to others. Throughout high school, Mari volunteered at a tutoring center for low income students from the severely underfunded and understaffed public schools of Puerto Rico. During this time, she grew to love helping students improve their math and English skills and develop confidence in themselves. To her, there are few things more satisfying than helping a student overcome the challenges they think are most difficult. In addition, she is passionate about social justice and her interests include fashion, cooking, politics, traveling, and reading.