18-year-old Evelyn Silva Rosales, who's bound for UCLA, may have to wait to get to her university campus because of the COVID-19 crisis.

Described by her mentors as a "powerhouse," Silva Rosales is that shy but ambitious type of teenage girl that we all probably went to highschool with.


Evelyn Silva Rosales Gets Accepted in 10 Universities and Colleges

So, when this soon-to-be, first-generation student got accepted to all the six state universities and four state colleges where she applied, her mentors and school officials at Pittsburg High were not surprised at all.

Silva Rosales had a considerably high GPA of 4.68, but according to Pittsburg counselor, Danni Le, even students who get high GPAs typically get rejected by some universities, making this a rare occasion.

This doesn't happen very often," said Le. "This is a big deal for her family."


Missed Opportunities Will Not Stop Her

Unfortunately, because of COVID-19, Silva Rosales and her classmates will be skipping the usual in-school graduation festivities and ceremonies. Additionally, she might also have to postpone her plans of moving to the UCLA--the campus of her dreams.

Silva Rosales plans to take up biochemistry and eventually pursue a medical career and later on become a cardiologist. Right now, however, she is weighing her options as taking classes remotely seems to be one of them.

While several colleges and universities are looking into online classes and modules, officials of UCLA earlier have already said they are still considering having these classes in-person.

Nonetheless, Silva Rosales keeps a positive mindset. "If I do have to wait, I will be able to appreciate the moment more."


Also an Athlete

Also described as a competitive person, though in a constructive way, Silva Rosales' coach, Kevin Thompson said that she has used this competitiveness to enhance her running skills in crosscountry track.

Just this fall, Silva Rosales served as her team's captain for crosscountry. "She's everything you want in an athlete," Thompson said. "She takes direction well; we had a very good rapport. She was very helpful [as captain]. She would listen, she was comfortable where she could ask questions, get her answers and take care of business."


Hardwork and Survival Skills Lead to Success

Meanwhile, the school counselor called Silva Rosales a hard worker, someone who has never complained but often "puts her best foot forward."

Another impressive quality this student has, according to Le, is that she possesses the survival skills to succeed. "She has the survival skills to make it, and she will not let anything stop her," Le said. "For whatever she puts her mind to, I know she will achieve it. She'll go the extra mile in everything she does."


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