Hobbies and interests
Running
Board Games And Puzzles
Reading
Chess
Calisthenics
STEM
Engineering
National Honor Society (NHS)
Student Council or Student Government
Track and Field
Tutoring
Legos
Crossfit
Biking And Cycling
Reading
Science Fiction
Literary Fiction
Novels
Classics
History
Science
I read books daily
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I am a first-year undergraduate at Colorado School of Mines (Mines) studying Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering. In addition to the core first-year coursework, I am also enrolled in Freshman Honors. I am active in BioBuilders, Mines Catholic, and the Evolve Entrepreneurship Club. I am on the board of BioBuilders, and I also volunteer weekly in the group’s laboratory to help students learn essential lab skills. Most of my high school coursework involved dual credit, honors, and AP classes. I maintained a 3.9 GPA (4.0 scale) while volunteering as a math tutor and earning varsity letters in cross country, track, and soccer. I was co-captain of a cross country team that podiumed twice at state, including a state championship. I am passionate about running, fitness, LEGOS, learning about other cultures, making a difference in my community, and making the world a better place. I plan to spend a semester or two studying abroad.
Education
Colorado School of Mines
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
Canyon High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Career
Dream career field:
Biomedical Engineering
Dream career goals:
Engineer at NASA
Amarillo Biomedical Research Internship
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center2024 – 2024Yard and building upkeep on rental properties (1-4 hours a week)
Pointing Lab Properties, LLC, Canyon, TX2018 – 20235 yearsLandscaping, Gardening, and Cafe Help (busser, dishwasher, cook)
Creek House Honey Farm, Canyon, Texas2022 – 20231 yearBabbysitter (24 hrs a week)
Teresa Baker, M.D., Amarillo, Texas2020 – 2020Trampoline Deck Guard
Amp'd Adventure Park, Amarillo, Texas2021 – 2021
Sports
Soccer
Intramural2023 – Present1 year
Track & Field
Varsity2020 – 20233 years
Awards
- Regional Quailifier 800 m
- Academic All-State 2023
Cross-Country Running
Varsity2019 – 20223 years
Awards
- All District 2021
- All District 2022
- Co-Captain
- All Region 2022
- Academic All State 2022
- Team Achievements: Texas 4A State 3rd Place 2021, Texas 4A State Champions 2022
Soccer
Varsity2021 – 20221 year
Research
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Amarillo Biomedical Research Internship2024 – 2024
Public services
Volunteering
Canyon High School — Math Tutor (2 hours week)2022 – 2023Volunteering
I Heart Canyon — Family Guide (I led families through distribution stations)2018 – 2021Volunteering
St. Ann's Catholic Church, Canyon, Texas — Altar Server (1 hour per week, and approximately 250 hours over 6 years)2015 – 2021Volunteering
Catholic Charities, Amarillo, Texas — Volunteer (assisted with boxing and distributing donated groceries during the pandemic; 25 hrs total)2020 – 2021