In the two years since he moved to the U.S. and enrolled as a USF transfer student, Juan Carlos Justo has made the most of a rocky start.
But let’s back up. Before USF, Justo was a college marketing student in Peru when an Instagram ad promoting students transferring to U.S. universities caught his eye.
Intrigued by the opportunity and armed with two merit-based scholarships, Justo made the life-altering decision to transfer and study abroad. Unfortunately, his first semester at USF in 2022 came with unexpected hardships and struggles.
He overcame those challenges and vowed to help others with the difficult transitions he faced. As a peer advisor leader in the Office of New Student Connections, he connects with hundreds of USF students each semester, providing personalized guidance and support. He also serves as a transfer student mentor in the Office of Transfer Student Success, helping ease the adjustment of transfer students at USF.
Justo is set to graduate in 2024 with a 3.81 GPA. He holds leadership roles such as director of social impact and project manager of Consult-A-Bull in USF’s chapter of the American Marketing Association. On top of this, he excels in a marketing internship, was selected to be in the Raymond James Mentorship Program, is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, and has accumulated 240 volunteer hours in both Peru and the U.S.
What truly sets him apart, according to his advisors, is his unwavering support for his peers and his willingness to contribute to the campus community.
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