Brief Profile:
*Qualifier about GPA* I have 255 semester credits and I worked all throughout college. I have a handful of Withdrawals on transcripts. The majority of premed is taken through CA community colleges (OChem and Biochem at UCBerkely Extension + New College). I didn\'t become a premed student until after I got my BA degree. =======================================================================================
-Soccer Coach/Referee -NVC Soccer Team -Active School Club Member (wrestling, judo, psych, philo, intramural sports) -Triathlon competitor (11 races including the IronMan and volunteering) -Florida State Judo Champion 2005 - Novice Division -Swim Instructor (YMCA and Children\'s Learning Center of Miami) -Lifeguard of the year award at FIU -Senator of Health Occupations at NVC -Pantherstop Clerk at FIU -Medical Certifications (EMT, CPR, Lifeguarding--misc. addtnl certs) -Substitute Teacher for grades K-12 -Paid tutor/supplemental-instructor for Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology -Emergency Department Volunteer -Clinical Student Internship (ICU, PM&R, FP, Nurse) -Dean\'s List / President\'s Honor Roll
======================================================================================= *My personal statement is about saving a professor\'s life while lifeguarding. It continues about some other experiences and supports the thesis that I am qualified and passionate to practice medicine. ======================================================================================= *I am 25% Cherokee Indian (but can\'t prove it) and 25% Chamorro. My step-dad is a physician and my mom is a nurse. =======================================================================================
*LORs* -Physio/Zoology/Anatomy Prof. -Gen Bio Prof. -Sociology Prof. -Lifeguard Supervisor -Physician
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2008
Undergraduate college: Florida International University
Undergraduate Area of study: Psychology/Social Sciences
Institution: Napa Valley College & Solano College
Area of Study: Other
Degree Obtained: AA (x4)
Institution: New College of CA (in SF) & UC Berkeley
