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Mackenzie Grace

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Bio

Political Science and Biology undergraduate student at the George Washington University working her hardest to make an impact on the world.

Education

George Washington University

Bachelor's degree program
2020 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
    • Political Science and Government

International Baccalaureate Program

High School
2016 - 2020

Fairview High School

High School
2016 - 2020

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Graduate schools of interest:

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  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Test scores:

    • 1390
      SAT

    Career

    • Dream career field:

      Government Administration

    • Dream career goals:

      Senator

    • Head Instructor

      Tran's Martial Arts and Fitness Center
      2016 – 20215 years
    • Sales Associate

      Cost Plus World Market
      2018 – 20191 year

    Sports

    Mixed Martial Arts

    Club
    2006 – 202115 years

    Awards

    • First Degree Muay Thai Black Belt
    • Second Degree Muay Thai Black Belt

    Research

    • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

      Brown University
      2018 – 2018

    Arts

    • Photography
      Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Tran's Martial Arts and Fitness Center — Head Instructor
      2016 – 2021

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Understory Studio Conservation Scholarship
    As a woman who is interested in the science field, it is painfully obvious there is not enough representation for women in science. It is something I commonly think about when my classes are dominated by men, my science educators have all been men, and much of the information I receive inside and outside the classroom related to science has to do with male-dominated research and facts. Many areas in the world that need conservation are not being touched simply because there are not enough people able to do the necessary work. The knowledge that many women or other under-represented groups do not attempt to join the conservation field simply because there is not proper representation is something I want to help change. As someone from Colorado I love being in the outdoors, however, I have seen first-hand the impacts of climate change and what happens when there are no conservation efforts occurring. I hope to move and work on Central American conservation using the BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology I am currently pursuing. There is so much amazing biodiversity in Central America that can be enjoyed and protected by more people willing to put in the work.