Hoos First Look is built on the foundation of diversity and student-self governance, in hopes of creating an awareness and understanding of socioeconomic differences in the University. As of now, there is a scarcity in recruiting socioeconomically underrepresented high school students and preparing them to apply to the University of Virginia. To bridge this gap, we have created Hoos First Look.
Hoos First Look’s objective is to show more high achieving, low-income/first-generation high school students that getting into a great public university is attainable. To do this, we are offering two opportunities to participate via a virtual and in-person cohort. The virtual cohort will receive programming via Zoom and is open to all applicants regardless of residency. The in-person cohort will visit Grounds (UVA’s campus) for programming and is open to Virginia residents only. Both cohorts will receive the same overall information. Our program would take place in the fall, around mid to late-September for the in-person cohort and mid-October for the virtual cohort (official program dates TBD).
Upon acceptance, each student in the virtual and in-person cohorts will be matched with a current UVA student who will serve as a mentor for the student, keeping in contact with them over the summer and answering any questions they may have leading up to the program. The mentor will also be available to answer any remaining questions after the program as needed.
Jessica Lin is a rising fourth-year student from Richmond, Virginia double majoring in Biology + Psychology with a minor in Entrepreneurship. In addition to HFL, Jessica is president of Remote Area Medical @ UVA, a Resident Advisor for HRL, and an Admissions Intern! She is super excited to get to know you all and share her love of UVA!
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Jessica Lin is a rising fourth-year student from Richmond, Virginia double majoring in Biology + Psychology with a minor in Entrepreneurship. In addition to HFL, Jessica is president of Remote Area Medical @ UVA, a Resident Advisor for HRL, and an Admissions Intern! She is super excited to get to know you all and share her love of UVA!
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Major: Biology & Psychology
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Lauren Lolonis is a rising fourth-year from Redwood Valley, California. She is double majoring in English and Sociology and minoring in Spanish. Outside of HFL, she is a member of Undergraduate Women in Law and a QuestBridge scholar. She loves reading, painting, and photography.
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Redwood Valley, California
Major: English & Sociology
Minor: Spanish
Double majoring in Global Public Health and Computer Science, Keltoum loves to explore new restaurants, sunbathe on the lawn and road-trip with friends.
University of Virginia Class of 2023
Hometown: Reston, Virginia
Major: Global Public Health & Computer Science
Stephanie is a fourth year majoring in History with a specialist concentration in Law & Society and hopes to become a lawyer. Outside of HFL, she is the president of her a cappella group, the Flying V's, a member of the cheerleading team, a fourth year trustee, and is also a brother in the pre-law fraternity. She works in the special coll
Stephanie is a fourth year majoring in History with a specialist concentration in Law & Society and hopes to become a lawyer. Outside of HFL, she is the president of her a cappella group, the Flying V's, a member of the cheerleading team, a fourth year trustee, and is also a brother in the pre-law fraternity. She works in the special collections library on grounds as an archivist assistant and likes to beat her roommates in Mario Kart and bake in her free time. She also loves the Hoos and UVA very much :)
University of Virginia Class of 2023
Hometown: Carmel, New York
Major: History - Law & Society
Mansi Dhonde is fourth year from Newport News, Virginia. She is a Global Security and Justice hoping to attend Law School after her undergraduate years to pursue a career in immigration reform/advocacy. Outside of HFL, she regularly volunteers as a ESL tutor at Charlottesville High School and remains active in assisting her hometown’s ref
Mansi Dhonde is fourth year from Newport News, Virginia. She is a Global Security and Justice hoping to attend Law School after her undergraduate years to pursue a career in immigration reform/advocacy. Outside of HFL, she regularly volunteers as a ESL tutor at Charlottesville High School and remains active in assisting her hometown’s refugee community. She enjoys making playlists, trying new foods, and traveling.
University of Virginia Class of 2023
Hometown: Newport News, Virginia
Major: Global Security and Justice
Juana is from Oxnard, California and is a rising 4th year in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is majoring in Computer Science. Outside of HFL, Juana plays the violin in Mariachi Noche Hermosa, volunteers with the Society of Women Engineers, and also volunteers at Madison House. In her free time, Juana likes to hang out with her cat (
Juana is from Oxnard, California and is a rising 4th year in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is majoring in Computer Science. Outside of HFL, Juana plays the violin in Mariachi Noche Hermosa, volunteers with the Society of Women Engineers, and also volunteers at Madison House. In her free time, Juana likes to hang out with her cat (Piper), read a book, or pick up a new hobby. She looks forward to meeting everyone!
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Oxnard, California
Major: Computer Science
Rachel Lin is a rising 4th-year from Burke, VA majoring in Commerce (IT and Management on a Business Analytics track) and Chinese Language & Literature. She was a part of the 2019 HFL Cohort and has decided to join the team as a way to give back to the FGLI community. At UVA, she is involved with VISAS, QuestBridge, Hoos Rise Together, Th
Rachel Lin is a rising 4th-year from Burke, VA majoring in Commerce (IT and Management on a Business Analytics track) and Chinese Language & Literature. She was a part of the 2019 HFL Cohort and has decided to join the team as a way to give back to the FGLI community. At UVA, she is involved with VISAS, QuestBridge, Hoos Rise Together, The Stall Seat Journal, Student Council, and CASH. During her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching shows, playing badminton on The Lawn, and traveling!!
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Burke, Virginia
Major: Commerce and Chinese Language & Literature
Nazifa Rahman is a rising 4th-year from Henrico, VA majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Psychology. She was a also part of the 2019 HFL Student Cohort and is excited to join HFL leadership to continue helping FLGI students find the right resources to thrive in higher education. At UVA, she is a Resident Advisor, a QuestBridge sch
Nazifa Rahman is a rising 4th-year from Henrico, VA majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Psychology. She was a also part of the 2019 HFL Student Cohort and is excited to join HFL leadership to continue helping FLGI students find the right resources to thrive in higher education. At UVA, she is a Resident Advisor, a QuestBridge scholar, an intern for UVA Undergraduate Admissions Office, and MSA at UVA. During her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball, painting, and reading!
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Henrico, Virginia
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Psychology
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