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River Johnson

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Bio

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 program
2023 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Mining and Mineral Engineering

Canyon High School

High School
2019 - 2023

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

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

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • Planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Biomedical Engineering

    • Dream career goals:

      Engineer at NASA

    • Amarillo Biomedical Research Internship

      Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
      2024 – 2024
    • Yard and building upkeep on rental properties (1-4 hours a week)

      Pointing Lab Properties, LLC, Canyon, TX
      2018 – 20235 years
    • Landscaping, Gardening, and Cafe Help (busser, dishwasher, cook)

      Creek House Honey Farm, Canyon, Texas
      2022 – 20231 year
    • Babbysitter (24 hrs a week)

      Teresa Baker, M.D., Amarillo, Texas
      2020 – 2020
    • Trampoline Deck Guard

      Amp'd Adventure Park, Amarillo, Texas
      2021 – 2021

    Sports

    Soccer

    Intramural
    2023 – Present1 year

    Track & Field

    Varsity
    2020 – 20233 years

    Awards

    • Regional Quailifier 800 m
    • Academic All-State 2023

    Cross-Country Running

    Varsity
    2019 – 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

    Varsity
    2021 – 20221 year

    Research

    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

      Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Amarillo Biomedical Research Internship
      2024 – 2024

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Canyon High School — Math Tutor (2 hours week)
      2022 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      I Heart Canyon — Family Guide (I led families through distribution stations)
      2018 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      St. Ann's Catholic Church, Canyon, Texas — Altar Server (1 hour per week, and approximately 250 hours over 6 years)
      2015 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      Catholic Charities, Amarillo, Texas — Volunteer (assisted with boxing and distributing donated groceries during the pandemic; 25 hrs total)
      2020 – 2021

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship