Age
21
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Black/African, Hispanic/Latino
Religion
Christian
Church
Baptist
Hobbies and interests
Animals
Art
Art History
Culinary Arts
Painting and Studio Art
Photography and Photo Editing
Cooking
Baking
Running
Basketball
Cheerleading
Marine Biology
Marketing
Tennis
Table Tennis
Coding And Computer Science
Music
Dance
Latin Dance
Drawing And Illustration
Acting And Theater
Advocacy And Activism
Youth Group
Church
Sports
Fishing
Archaeology
Research
Architecture
Biology
Crafting
Nursing
Singing
Reading
Academic
Action
Adventure
Classics
Childrens
Contemporary
Cookbooks
Drama
Fantasy
Folk Tales
Horror
Humor
Literary Fiction
Literature
Mystery
Novels
Psychology
Romance
Science Fiction
Science
Suspense
Thriller
Tragedy
Young Adult
I read books multiple times per month
Gabriella Johnson
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WinnerGabriella Johnson
8,565
Bold Points122x
Nominee1x
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WinnerBio
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 programMajors:
- Animal Sciences
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
Minors:
- Public Health
Dozier-Libbey Medical High
High SchoolMiscellaneous
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
Career
Dream career field:
Veterinary
Dream career goals:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Muller Veterinary Hospital & The Canine Rehabilitation Center2024 – Present11 monthsStudent Intern
Mitloehner Research Lab - UC Davis2022 – 20242 yearsAnimal Care Assistant
Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital - UC Davis2022 – 20242 yearsStudent Intern
LoopAbroad Australia Wildlife2022 – 2022Marketing Intern
LoopChat2021 – 2021Cashier
Oliver’s Fish House2016 – 20204 yearsAssistant
Hands-On Designs2016 – Present8 years
Sports
Cheerleading
Varsity2021 – 20243 years
Cheerleading
Varsity2018 – 20202 years
Cheerleading
Junior Varsity2017 – 20181 year
Basketball
Junior Varsity2016 – 20171 year
Research
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
Mitloehner Lab - UC Davis — Student Intern2022 – 2024Animal Nutrition
Dozier-Libbey Medical High School — Student/Researcher/Data Collector2016 – 2016
Arts
DVYF
DanceSeveral at Six Flags, Several at Marine World2009 – 2015Concordia Montessori
ActingSeveral School Plays2006 – 2014
Public services
Volunteering
Antioch Animal Services — Volunteer2019 – 2020Volunteering
Key Club — Volunteer/Member2018 – 2020Volunteering
Dozier-Libbey Medical High School — Volunteer/Student/Team Leader2016 – 2020Volunteering
Deer Valley High School - Cheerleading — Volunteer/Team Member2017 – 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.