Javier Cuadras

Javier grew up in the inner city of San Diego, California. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2014 after graduating from high school and served as an Administrative Specialist at 3d Intelligence Battalion in Okinawa, JP and at Marine Corps Recruiting Command in Quantico, VA. After leaving active duty in 2018, Javier immediately began his time at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) to major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. At UPenn, he stays active in Veteran organizations, particularly those focused on Veterans in higher learning. Demonstratively, he is an alum of the Warrior Scholar Project (WSP), Service2School (S2S), and he is currently serving as the Vice President for the Student Veteran Association. Aside from this, Javier is a Chairman for the Penn Political Union which is a formal political debate organization featuring caucuses representing different political ideologies.

Javier’s Veteran applicant shared some inspiring words on the impacts of his mentorship: “Javier's support throughout this journey has meant the difference between mediocrity and excellence. Without his guidance and mentorship I never would have applied to these top-ranked programs, and my success in matriculating into the University of Michigan is a testament to the hard work and dedication my ambassador has demonstrated on my behalf. I am incredibly grateful for Javier's insights and unfailing availability to address my needs during my undergraduate application process, and to any veteran interested in pursuing higher education, I can not recommend Service to School enough.” – Benjamin Clark, University of Michigan, Fall 2023

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