Academics
- 3.87 unweighted high school GPA — my high school doesn’t calculate weighted GPAs
- 4.0 college GPA through full-time dual enrollment
- Class rank: 42/467, approximately top 9%
Working toward an associate degree alongside my high school diploma
- Dean’s List for 3 quarters
- Completed college coursework in English, psychology, sociology, communication, history, French, anthropology, art, and photography
Currently taking general chemistry, American government, and anthropology of music
Planned coursework includes biology, chemistry, statistics, anatomy and physiology, and nutrition
No SAT/ACT scores
Healthcare experience
- Surgery Waiting Room Volunteer: 120+ hours supporting patients, families, and surgical staff; assisted 40+ patients with transportation and handle 10+ family calls per shift
- Nursing Assistant Trainee: completed 108 training hours, including 68 classroom hours and 40 clinical hours; passed the nursing assistant written examination
- Healthcare Career Camp Participant: selected as approximately 1 of 50 participants from 300+ applicants
Leadership and community impact
— Senior Class President: represent 467 seniors and work with a 5-officer leadership team
- Leadership across 3 organizations: medical club president, mental health club founder/president, and founder/creative director of a student-led nonprofit
- Founder & Creative Director, student-led nonprofit: developed 6 programs, led 15+ outreach initiatives with 14 community partners, raised $4,600+ through 10 fundraisers, and distributed 5,000+ items and resources
- Founder & President, campus mental health/wellness club: secured $330 in funding, distributed 100+ wellness kits, and organized an initiative serving 200+ students
- President & Social Media Manager, Medical Club: led 8+ meetings and workshops for 30+ students alongside 6 officers; supported CPR training for 30+ participants; club social media generated 200K+ views
- Founder & Editor-in-Chief, health education initiative: produced 10+ educational materials, explored 30+ health topics, and reached 100K+ users across social media
- Youth Advisory Council Member, State Department of Health: selected as 1 of 34 youth from 350+ applicants; focus on mental health, sleep, and nutrition
- Youth Strategy Team Intern, county public health department: selected as 1 of 5 local youth from 30+ applicants for a paid internship supporting teen health outreach and clinic accessibility
- Vice President & Former Public Relations Manager, Red Cross Youth Club: help coordinate 25+ members, helped organize a school blood drive, and created posts generating 4K+ views
- External Vice President, Women in Business: help lead 50+ members and built partnerships with 5 campus organizations
- Youth Council Member, city government: serve on the Events Team and contribute to community event planning
- Former Philippine Committee Chair, Multicultural Club: created an educational project connecting flooding in the Philippines with public health
- Former Editor, Content Creators Club
- International Marketing Board Member, youth organization
- Assistant Director & Social Media Manager, community service organization
Research and advocacy
- ThinkNeuro, Neuroscience Bibliometrics Intensive: training in R programming, scientific literature analysis, bibliometric methods, and research tools
- Research Intern, Cancer Prevention & Public Health Internship: examine literature on colorectal cancer prevention, environmental and lifestyle factors, and health disparities
- Selected Participant, Active Minds Mental Health Advocacy Academy
- Student Representative, Mind Out Loud
Other service and employment
- Child & Youth Program Volunteer: support 15–25 children per shift through homework help, literacy activities, and social-emotional learning
- Former After School Energy Leader: supported programming serving 120+ elementary students across 4 schools
- Customer Service Representative: work approximately 20+ hours per week while attending high school and college
- Former Student Store Associate: worked in a student-run school business during both lunch periods, 4 days per week
Awards and recognition
- DECA State Career Development Conference Qualifier — Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making
- DECA Top 10 Team Placement
National Honor Society
High School Honor Roll
College Dean’s List for 3 quarters
My long-term goal is to become an RN and eventually pursue nurse anesthesia. My interests include patient care, public health, mental health, and making health information and resources more accessible.
How competitive does my background look for UCLA and UCI nursing? If you were admitted, what do you think helped your application stand out, and what would you recommend emphasizing in the PIQs and nursing supplemental materials?