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Gabriella Johnson

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Bio

I am very passionate about working with and helping different types of animals, as well as how they relate to our environment. My goal is to pursue a career in small and exotic veterinary medicine so that I can help these types of animals get to a level of wellbeing that would benefit both the health of the animals and of our communities. I am also passionate about wildlife rehabilitation as I enjoy the concept of being able to take in sick, injured, or orphaned animals, nursing them back to health, and then releasing them back into their natural habitat as I would be able to keep them safe and healthy while keeping our environment and ecosystem intact. I hope to use my knowledge and skills to help protect the animals in our country and protect people from the dangers that unhealthy animals could impose upon our world.

Education

University of California-Davis

Bachelor's degree program
2020 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Animal Sciences
    • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
  • Minors:
    • Public Health

Dozier-Libbey Medical High

High School
2016 - 2020

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
    • Medicine
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Veterinary

    • Dream career goals:

      Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

    • Veterinary Assistant/Technician

      Muller Veterinary Hospital & The Canine Rehabilitation Center
      2024 – Present11 months
    • Student Intern

      Mitloehner Research Lab - UC Davis
      2022 – 20242 years
    • Animal Care Assistant

      Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital - UC Davis
      2022 – 20242 years
    • Student Intern

      LoopAbroad Australia Wildlife
      2022 – 2022
    • Marketing Intern

      LoopChat
      2021 – 2021
    • Cashier

      Oliver’s Fish House
      2016 – 20204 years
    • Assistant

      Hands-On Designs
      2016 – Present8 years

    Sports

    Cheerleading

    Varsity
    2021 – 20243 years

    Cheerleading

    Varsity
    2018 – 20202 years

    Cheerleading

    Junior Varsity
    2017 – 20181 year

    Basketball

    Junior Varsity
    2016 – 20171 year

    Research

    • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other

      Mitloehner Lab - UC Davis — Student Intern
      2022 – 2024
    • Animal Nutrition

      Dozier-Libbey Medical High School — Student/Researcher/Data Collector
      2016 – 2016

    Arts

    • DVYF

      Dance
      Several at Six Flags, Several at Marine World
      2009 – 2015
    • Concordia Montessori

      Acting
      Several School Plays
      2006 – 2014

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Antioch Animal Services — Volunteer
      2019 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Key Club — Volunteer/Member
      2018 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Dozier-Libbey Medical High School — Volunteer/Student/Team Leader
      2016 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Deer Valley High School - Cheerleading — Volunteer/Team Member
      2017 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Book Lovers Scholarship
    “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman is a very impactful book. I attended a medical high school and read it for an integrated health project across classes. This book is about a little girl from Laos who started having severe seizures at a really young age and the cultural barriers in the health care system that got in the way of her medical treatment. Since I am so interested in being part of the medical field, it taught me about how different cultures are impacted by the change in healthcare once they come to the U.S. as well as the different cultures that people are introduced to when they come. Not only did I learn about the problems that these Hmong refugees faced when coming to America, but I learned about the problems that constantly occur within our healthcare system that make it so difficult for those from other countries to receive the care that they deserve while having their cultural beliefs respected. I did not know of the problems that refugees face or the cultural barriers that many people face when trying to receive medical care as I had never been around people in that situation. This taught me about the importance of cultural competence in everyday life and in the medical field. It was a great book since it taught me such an important lesson from an actual experience and because the writer did such a great job at telling this story and using very detailed descriptions from accounts that actually happened. I will use the knowledge that I gained from this experience when I go into the medical field so that everyone that I work with gets a fair chance to the best care they can get while respecting their cultural views, and it is important for other people to apply this in their lives as well.
    Bold Study Strategies Scholarship
    As a STEM major, classes are very difficult and achieving academic success can appear quite daunting. However, I developed a specific studying strategy that has helped me to succeed the more I use and improve it. When applicable, I first read the assigned text and take notes on key topics as well as on what I do not understand. Second, I attend lectures live and take notes on each slide as well as on what was said verbally. Then, I watch a recording of the lecture a couple of days later in order to help reinforce the information. I will then look up YouTube playlists on the information if I need a simpler explanation. Lastly, I watch the lectures a third time within a week or two of the exams to make sure I understand all of the correct information. I also use a very in-depth color-coding system when reading text and writing notes. Most people tend to advise not to use more than three or four colors when color-coding, but I use a specific color to represent each specific component (ex. Pink is for titles, green is for terms, purple is for definitions, etc.), which typically results in the use of 10 or more colors. I assign colors based on what is available as well as memorization techniques that I learned in my high school AP Psychology class, such as the fact that you remember blue and red better than black. This system is very helpful when studying as repeatedly using the colors in an assigned way better helps to look at all of the information and quickly locate certain details based on the memorized categories. This strategy not only helps to memorize the information for exams, but also helps to actually understand the information for later conceptual use.
    Bold Great Books Scholarship
    “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman is a very impactful book. I attended a medical high school and read it for an integrated health project across classes. This book is about a little girl from Laos who started having severe seizures at a really young age and the cultural barriers in the health care system that got in the way of her medical treatment. Since I am so interested in being part of the medical field, it taught me about how different cultures are impacted by the change in healthcare once they come to the U.S. as well as the different cultures that people are introduced to when they come. Not only did I learn about the problems that these Hmong refugees faced when coming to America, but I learned about the problems that constantly occur within our healthcare system that make it so difficult for those from other countries to receive the care that they deserve while having their cultural beliefs respected. I did not know of the problems that refugees face or the cultural barriers that many people face when trying to receive medical care as I had never been around people in that situation. This taught me about the importance of cultural competence in everyday life and in the medical field. It was a great book since it taught me such an important lesson from an actual experience and because the writer did such a great job at telling this story and using very detailed descriptions from accounts that actually happened. I will use the knowledge that I gained from this experience when I go into the medical field so that everyone that I work with gets a fair chance to the best care they can get while respecting their cultural views.
    1000 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
    Galactic Fed Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship
    WiseGeek Nurse Appreciation No-Essay Scholarship
    National Healthcare Heroes Grant for Nurses
    WiseGeek Mental Health Well-Being No-Essay Scholarship
    Forget Your Student Debt. No-Essay Grant.
    "Fight for Equality" Women in STEM Scholarship
    500 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
    Newsette No-Essay Leadership Scholarship for Women
    WiseGeek Lifelong Learners No-Essay Grant
    "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
    Hustle Tech & Business News No-Essay Scholarship
    LeverEdge Better Rates No-Essay Scholarship
    Penny Hoarder Smart Money No-Essay Scholarship
    WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship