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Ari Em

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Bio

I am an Eritrean-American transfer student at the University of California, Davis majoring in Global Disease Biology. I am incredibly blessed to be where I am today and I hope to one day be able to give back to all those who have supported me. My goal is to become an Optometrist and provide eyecare to those in need, focusing on those in unreached and underrepresented areas.

Education

University of California-Davis

Bachelor's degree program
2021 - 2023
  • Majors:
    • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
    • Biology, General

Santa Rosa Junior College

Associate's degree program
2018 - 2021
  • Majors:
    • Natural Sciences
    • French Language and Literature
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

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

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Hospital & Health Care

    • Dream career goals:

      Optometrist

    • Tutor

      Santa Rosa Junior College
      2020 – 20211 year

    • Administrative Assistant

      Park View Post Acute
      2018 – 2018

    Sports

    Basketball

    Club
    2011 – 20132 years

    Research

    • Ophthalmology

      University of California, Davis — Undergraduate research assistant
      2022 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      The Navigators — Ministry Team
      2022 – Present

    • Advocacy

      Black EyeCare Perspective PreOptometry Club — member
      2022 – Present

    • Volunteering

      Church — Youth mentor
      2010 – 2020

    • Volunteering

      Ceres Community Kitchen — Teen lead volunteer
      2015 – 2017

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Entrepreneurship

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