Today we are joined by Service to School veteran applicant, Ayleen Villareal. Ayleen is a US Air Force veteran, first generation college student, and current student at Harvard University. Ayleen brings her unique experiences to the conversation as we discuss navigating the application to Harvard, finding admissions support for applying to an Ivy League institution, working with S2S, and more. 
Main Topics 

Ayleen background & introduction (0:33) 

Joining the Air Force, working in military intelligence (2:43)

Decision to transition from the military & pursue higher education (4:20)

Getting started with S2S (6:35)

Academic preparation for applying to Ivy league institutions (12:13)

Advice for service members & veterans considering applying to Harvard or other highly selective schools (17:30)

Support from S2S Ambassador & S2S Advisor, Jim Selbe (25:20)

What’s next after Harvard (29:55)

Words of wisdom for fellow veterans pursuing higher education (32:45)


Additional Resources

Harvard University

Harvard Veteran Admissions

Admissions Resources for Veterans


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