<p>Will really appreciate if I can be chanced. </p>
<p>High school qualification:
Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology (Singapore)</p>
<p>The diploma follows a modular system with core modules centered around biotechnology and with 20% interdisciplinary general studies modules.
Cumulative GPA: 3.81 (Modular system out of 4.0)
Rank: Within top 3 places for 4 of 5 semesters. Top 10% of a cohort of ~180.</p>
<p>Modules with Distinction:<a href=“Top%205%%20of%20cohort,%20school%20awards”>/u</a>
Core Biotechnology Modules (7): Biostatistics, Cell Biology, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Aquaculture
Interdisciplinary Study Modules (3): Individual & Community, Creativity and Applied Thinking Skills, Intercultural Communication</p>
<p>Standardized Test Scores
SAT I 2110 - 700 CR, 680 M, 730 WR (retaking next week, working to up to 2200+)
SAT II In January: Math II, Biology, Chemistry</p>
<p>Academic Activities & Awards
1. Overseas internship at US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- 4 months long, daily
- Research on food-borne pathogens Salmonella & Shigella and to curb its spread
- Internship has ended. Though there is a possibility of being published as a participating author if project goes well.</p>
<p>2. Final Year Project
- Pairwork
- 8-month long
- Independent project researching the chemical disinfection of bacteria that cause hospital-acquired infections</p>
<p>3. School Scholarships
- HSBC Centennial Scholarship (2010)
- School’s Achievement Scholarship (2009)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars
1. Leadership
- Head of Operations (2010-2011) in Student Ambassadorial Team (Treasury & Secretorial work and management of other flows of operations)
- Executive Committee Member (2009-2010) in Student Ambassadorial Team
- Co-Overall IC of School’s Open House (2010-2011)
- Co-IC of School’s Open House Facility Tour Committee (2010)
- Co-IC of Performance Team for camp for secondary school graduates (2010)
- Co-IC of Marketing & Communications Team for camp for secondary school graduates (2009)</p>
<p>2. Mentorship in Youth Leaders Camp
- For secondary school student leaders (aged 13 - 15) (Leading leaders)
- Served as student leader/mentor/facilitator in 6 runs of this camp
- Of the 6 runs, was in the camp planning committee for 4.</p>
<p>3. Community Service
- YMCA Y Camp Challenge (3D2N camp for teenagers and adults with special needs - high elements, water activities) - Volunteer, paired with a beneficiary throughout camp to encourage participation to challenge out of boundaries
- Volunteer at board games corner for Children’s Home (furnishing and stocking the board games corner and interact with the children through the board games)
- Leader organizing photo scavenger hunt for chronically ill children
- YMCA volunteer for outings for persons with special needs</p>
<p>4. Student Ambassador
- Involved in mostly activities outlined under leadership. Listed below at activities on top of leadership roles.
- Loads of interaction and communication with secondary school students, teachers, lecturers, parents
- Primarily outreach activities, going down to secondary schools to give talks on the courses my school offers
- Campus tours</p>
<p>5. Youth Forum Representative from school
- Youth forum on current affairs pertinent to Singapore and the world at large (2009)
- Dialogues with ministers</p>
<p>**6. Comp</p>