"H.T." is a member of the Johns Hopkins University graduating class of 2019 and majored in neuroscience. In this interview, H.T. discusses growing up near the border of Texas and Mexico with their parents and three siblings, as well as their college application experience. H.T. describes their transition to life on campus away from family and what inspired them to study neuroscience. They also discuss participation in campus organizations such as the Latino Pre-Health Honor Society Lambda Epsilon Mu (LEM) and Johns Hopkins Underrepresented in Medical Professions (JUMP), as well as their year studying abroad in Spain. This oral history is part of the First-generation Students oral histories series.