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Portrait of Ana Luisa Ferreira da Costa Papp

Honor Society® member

Ana Luisa Ferreira da Costa Papp

  • international business
  • Class of 2024
  • são paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Member since May 2021

About

Hi there,
My name is Ana Luisa. I'm 20 years old, proud Brazilian. I'm currently majoring in International Business at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida.
I first came to the U.S to finish High School; I was an International Baccalaureate student. I did 4 High-Level I.B classes, such as Business Management, History, English, and Portuguese. That was when I fell in love with Business Management. Everything about it made me impressed, the numbers, the data, everything. So as an immigrant, I decided to choose International Business as my major. I would love to do a minor in psychology or political science since I also love the human mind and how it behaves, either normally or when in charge of a country, but I can't afford it right now, so I focus all my knowledge on my major.
I've had a huge experience in the sales and exportation market when I was in high school, I needed a new cell phone, so I researched and concluded that Brazil has a huge market for pregnant women. I went to Target and bought 24 pounds of diaper rash cream from several name brands, shipped them to Brazil, and sold all of them in just one day, came back to the U.S, and bought my cellphone. That moment I knew I was born to be a businesswoman.

Education

  • Palm Beach Atlantic University

    international business

    2020 – 2024

Goals and interests

Career goal

When I graduate, I would like to work at home as an investor in the stock market, preferably in NASDAQ. I would also love to own a company of importation products in Brazil, especially in the baby branch, because I know women are always expecting and would pay any price to give their children the best of the best.
While in college, I have a huge idea for a startup for a product that will help women's safety and decrease the number of rapes at clubs and parties. For that, I'm looking for an investor to help pay for all of the studies, tests, patents, etc...
Please let me know if you would like to sponsor this idea and be my "business angel."

Outside the classroom

I love to study about things we use every day. The stock market is one of my favorites; I also love to study and debate about politics. My favorite hobby is to coupons and the supermarket and to cuddle my kittens.

Volunteering

  • Maintaining a clean environment for all 60 cats, taking cats off the streets, applying the medication, and finding forever homes for the cats.

    Mundo Gato Organization

    Oct 2020 – Aug 2021

  • Donating two thousand old and unused markers to be recycled and not end in landfills

    Crayola Colorcycle program

    Jan 2019 – May 2019

  • Donating cleaning, hygiene, and food supplies for victims of domestic violence and their children.

    Hope's door

Languages

  • Portuguese (Portugal) Fluent
  • German Advanced
  • French (France) Intermediate
  • Spanish Beginner
  • English (US) Fluent