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Mia Kim

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Hello! My name is Mia Kim and I am a college freshman at UCLA, expected to graduate in 2026. I also have received my Associate of Arts Degree in Sociology. One day, I hope to become a healthcare manager or physician assistant. In high school, I was the chapter founder and president of a mental health awareness club called Active Minds. I am very passionate about advocating for mental health and suicide prevention. I was also the Co-Founder and Vice President of a non-profit organization called Operation Be Kind, San Fernando Valley which focused on giving back to the community! Within the first six months, we raised over $3,000 to give back to healthcare workers and underprivileged communities during the pandemic. In my free time, I love to coupon, bake sweets for my family and friends, and take photos. I found my passion for couponing during the pandemic in hopes to help my family save money. My favorite items to bake are strawberry shortcake, ube brownies, and carrot cake! Photography is a new hobby that I have picked up and I love shooting with film! Thank you for checking out my profile!

Education

University of California-Los Angeles

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - Present

Granada Hills Charter High Sch

High School
2018 - 2022
  • GPA:
    4

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Psychology, General
    • Cognitive Science
    • Sociology
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Hospital & Health Care

    • Dream career goals:

      Physician Assistant or Occupational Therapy

      Public services

      • Volunteering

        Scholar's Inspire — Tutor
        2018 – Present
      • Volunteering

        GHCHS After School Tutoring — Tutor
        2019 – Present
      • Advocacy

        Active Minds at Granada Hills Charter High School — President and Chapter Founder
        2020 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Operation Be Kind, San Fernando Valley Chapter — Vice President
        2020 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills — Gastroenterology Volunteer
        2019 – Present

      Future Interests

      Advocacy

      Volunteering

      Entrepreneurship

      Art of Giving Scholarship
      Growing up, I always dreamed of continuing my education after high school. I wanted to go to college, complete graduate school, and even possibly obtain an additional master's or doctorate degree. Currently, my dream remains the same. I still hold myself to a high standard as I did years ago in elementary and middle school. One factor that restrains me from pursuing and achieving this goal is finances. The financial burden I would leave my family and myself prompts me to hesitate and question whether or not my dreams are worth obtaining. I am constantly worried about money and tuition. I feel that no one with similar goals should have to encounter this barrier. As a high school student, I continue to pursue this goal and demonstrate my aspiration to achieve higher education. In fact, I began to take community college courses after the summer of my freshman year to challenge myself, broaden my interests, and familiarize myself with the college curriculum. I thoroughly enjoyed taking these college courses so much, that I continued to complete courses every chance that I received. I am currently a junior in high school and in the past couple of years, I was able to acquire over sixty credits to graduate with an Associate of Arts Degree in Sociology. I am expected to receive my Associate's Degree before I graduate with my high school diploma. Fortunately, as I am still in high school, these community college courses are relatively cheap and cost close to nothing. While I am grateful to have access to these classes and receive an AA degree at the age of seventeen, I still would love to obtain more with my education. This scholarship would support me tremendously in achieving that goal. It will not only provide me peace of mind but open the doors to ample opportunities. I would utilize this money to pursue my dreams and continue with my academic achievements in the social science field. One day, I hope to share my knowledge with others by becoming a physician associate or occupational therapist.