MY PORTFOLIO
AS A STUDENT
I believe that a good education is essential for all of us. Over the course of my childhood, my parents (both teachers) have strived to provide me with the best education they could. I intend to attain a PhD so that I can take the wonderful gift I have been given and give it back to the community at large.
AS A LEADER
When one strives to altruistically serve and work with others, the positive impact one may have is far greater than anything they could do on their own. In my life, I work to bring others together and diligently serve my community to create something far greater than what could exist otherwise.
AS A RESEARCHER
Over the last few years, I have conducted research in the field of computational evolutionary biology and had the good fortune of attending the International Science Fairs in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Moving forward, I plan to be active in undergraduate research and beyond as I earn a PhD, whether in evolutionary biology, political science, or another field.
AS A STUDENT
Education Background and Experience
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE
Fall 2022 - Spring 2026
I will be attending Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania for four years beginning in Fall 2022 as soon as I return from mission. I applied to Swarthmore through Early Decision as my first choice of school after touring nearly a dozen different rigorous East Coast schools. My major is as of yet undecided.
HARVARD SUMMER SCHOOL
July 2019
In the summer of 2019, I participated in a Public Speaking class at Harvard University's residential Summer School program. In addition to being one of the best classes I've ever taken, my time at Harvard was an incredible social experience and has made a lasting impact on my own social and leadership skills.
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
Fall 2018 - Spring 2020
I attended classes at Utah State University during my junior and senior years of high school through my school's Early College program. Classes taken include Spanish, Interpersonal Communications, Astronomy, Shakespeare, Philosophy, and Geopolitics.
INTECH COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
Fall 2016 - Spring 2020
I attended InTech Collegiate High School, a STEM-focused charter school, for four years. In addition to my academic experience, I also led InTech's science fair efforts (as a student) and was involved with school community leadership during those four years.
AS A LEADER
Leadership Background and Experience
MISSIONARY FOR THE LDS CHURCH
August 2020 - July 2022
Beginning in Fall 2020, I am serving in the Barcelona Spain mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While spreading the gospel abroad, I will also be immersing myself in a new language and a new culture on a brand new continent. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, I will have a temporary assignment before departing for Spain.
CHAIRMAN OF MODERATION AND CIVILITY
June 2020 - August 2020
During the time between my high school graduation and departure on mission, I founded and led a virtual nonpartisan political organization to promote cross-ideological cooperation and political education amongst students in my local community.
CHAIRMAN OF CACHE-LOGAN STAKE YOUTH COUNCIL
January 2020 - June 2020
I was a member of my church's regional Youth Council for event planning and youth outreach for several years. During the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, I led this council to help keep youth active and connected to one another even as physical meet-ups became impossible.
PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
September 2018 - June 2020
After two years of competing at the International Science Fair, I decided to share what I had learned about academic research and presentation with my fellow students and started RISE, an extracurricular club which focuses on building a high school academic research community where none currently exists. We currently have four branches.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARY
September 2018 - October 2018, March 2019 - May 2018
I participated in my high school's student government during my senior year, and was elected as the Secretary for both the first and fourth terms. In addition to helping manage the agenda, record meetings, and brainstorm initiatives, I also served as head of the Advertising Committee for two terms and successfully managed the highest student turnout ever for any non-Prom event.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SECRETARY
August 2018 - May 2019
I served as Secretary of my school's National Honor Society branch during my junior year. In this role, I helped plan and prepare service initiatives and the yearly induction event.
LDS CHURCH YOUTH LEADER
2015 - June 2020
For five years I served in various youth leadership positions in the LDS church, culminating in my participation on the Cache-Logan Stake Youth Council. In addition to my stake councilorship, however, I also led church quorums, planned community events, and participated in youth outreach in my local ward.
AS A RESEARCHER
Research Background and Experience
October 2018 - May 2019
INVESTIGATING THE PRINCIPLE OF ADAPTIVE PLASTICITY IN VARIABLY EPISTATIC SYSTEMS
October 2017 - May 2018
MODELING THE EMERGENCE OF EPISTATIC GENE COMBINATIONS AS A PHENOTYPIC FUNCTION OF EVOLUTION
October 2016 - May 2017