My name is Edward Martinez and I am 17 years old. I am a UCLA freshman, and my biggest interests include history and the arts. My experience during high school as a member in such clubs as Knowledge Bowl and Key Club helped me build such skills as teamwork and organization; my role as Chess Club Vice President especially helped me build skill as a leader. I had a 3.92 GPA and passed 8 AP exams. I also had experience as a teacher's assistant at my high school, which helped me better understand the process of creating new curriculum, grading assignments, and communicating with students. My goal is to complete a sociology bachelor’s at UCLA, pursue graduate school afterwards, and become either a college professor or a social worker.