<p>Hi there! I am an Asian Female,
I'm fascinated with biomimetics (biomimicry) so im planning on going into bioengineering but majoring in something more biology-focused. My dream is to work in an interdisciplinary bio-design lab like Bio-X at Stanford University, using innovation inspired by nature to solve the world's problems wooo!!!
<strong>i'd also greatly appreciate more advice on choosing good schools for this field</strong>
Class of 2015, right now a Junior
GPA: weighted 4.4 unweighted: 3.95
SAT: Total 2310; Math 730; Writing 800; Reading 780
SAT II: Math 780; Biology 780; planning to take Literature
(PSAT 227, will be a National Merit Semi-finalist)</p>
<p>Classes:
AP World History (AP test: 4), AP Biology (grade so far: solid A), AP English Language and Composition (solid A) AP Latin Vergil (solid A)
will be attending Virginia Governor's School for Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech</p>
<p>Planning to take Senior Year: AP Chemistry, AP U.S. Government,
AP Literature, AP Calculus BC, </p>
<p>Leadership:
(2012 - present) Founder and Captain of Science Olympiad at my school (expanded it into a huge club with 50+ people and led the club in winning the Science Olympiad Rookie Team of the Year Award)
(2012 - present) New World Bilingual Institute (NWBI) Gavel Club Vice President
(2014 - present) TSA Regional Council Officer </p>
<p>Music:
2nd principal flutist in my school's Symphonic band (2013-present)
2nd principal flutist in All-District Concert Band (2014)</p>
<p>Athletics:
(2013) Girls' Varsity Tennis Team - Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award</p>
<p>Awards/Recognitions:
2013 Gold medalist- National Latin Exam
2014 2nd Place 2014 Science Olympiad Virginia State Tournament
2014 1st Place TSA State Technosphere Tournament: Fashion Design (competing at Nationals this summer)
2014 3rd Place TSA State Technosphere Tournament: Biotechnology Design (competing at Nationals this summer)</p>
<p>2014 Fairfax Regional Science and Engineering Fair
- 1st Place Meritorious Achievement Medal from the U.S. Public Health Service
- Grand Prize Winner, Fairfax Regional Science and Engineering Fair: won an all-expense paid trip to Los
Angeles, CA to compete as a finalist at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF)</p>
<p>2014 Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair
- Grand Award from the Virginia Dental Association: Science Talent Program</p>
<p>Volunteer Service:
( 2011 - present) NWBI Dragon Dance Team:
- I helped raise well over $20,000 for charity through performances of traditional Chinese dragon dancing.
- Performed at various high schools, universities, and annually in the Lunar New Year Parade in Washington, D.C. in front of the D.C. mayor, Chinese ambassadors, and other officials. Chosen to represent Chinese Americans in Obama's 2009 Inaugural Parade. Each time we collect money from generous donors and the hosts who have invited us and put it into a Hope Fund for donation. </p>
<p>(2012 - present) NWBI International Hope Ambassador Program:
- traveled to China to donate Hope Fund and school supplies to underprivileged students.
- invited by the presidents of six Chinese institutions, including the Beijing Second Language Institute, Wuhan
University, and Xi'an Foreign Language University, to demonstrate impromptu speaking, international etiquette, and other English public speaking skills to college assemblies </p>
<p>Through the collaborative efforts of the NWBI Hope Ambassadors team and Dragon Dancing, we raise enough to donate an average of 300 meals locally per week. The Hope Fund is continually donated to underprivileged children in rural China, Africa, and other countries around the world. As NWBI Ambassadors, we also focus our efforts on the Lead2Feed World Hunger Leadership Challenge.</p>
<p>Other:
I am continuing my research in cancer therapy this summer, and will also be competing in the Siemens Science Competition. I'm also a contestant in the Google Global Science Fair but results haven't come out yet. If anyone wants to know, my research focuses on enhancing the safety of antibody drug conjugates used in cancer therapy. I have donated and will donate all prize money from science competitions to charity. </p>
<p>Whew, that was long. Thanks for staying with me, really appreciate the help :)</p>