(HARLINGEN) – Luis Ramirez is a Business Management Technology student at Texas State Technical College. The Harlingen native holds an impressive 3.6 grade-point average and expects to earn his associate degree in Spring 2019.

When the busy 20-year-old is not studying, you can find him working on weekdays as a student ambassador for recruitment and on weekends coordinating parties at a local party/event center.

What are your plans after graduation?

After I graduate from TSTC, I plan on transferring to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to pursue a bachelor’s degree in marketing and then apply for law school at the University of Texas at Austin.

What’s your dream job?

My dream jobs are to become a business and real estate lawyer either in the Valley or in San Marcos, Houston or Austin and eventually become a judge.

What has been your greatest accomplishment while at TSTC?

My greatest accomplishment so far at TSTC has been becoming a student ambassador. Before this, I was very timid and shy and would not want to converse with anyone, but this position has made me more social and less afraid of public speaking. It has made a huge difference in my life.

What greatest lesson have you learned about yourself or life?

The greatest lesson I have learned about life is to never settle. Always reach for your highest potential and never give up on your goals and dreams.

Who at TSTC has had the greatest influence on your success?

The person at TSTC who has had the greatest influence on my success is my girlfriend and best friend, Fatima Fuentes. She is a biology major and has helped me out in more ways than she knows. She helped me not only pass biology with her tutoring, but she also pushes me to do the very best and is always an inspiration.

What is your advice for future TSTC students?

My advice for future TSTC students is to work on campus if given the opportunity. It helps you grow as a person and a student, obtain new skills — not to mention it is also pretty convenient.