Provided consistent supervision and care for my many younger cousins as one of the oldest in my family, thus demonstrating responsibility and leadership.
Classical ballet (& dance) for 13 years
Dates: 4 years old-Present
Currently 6 days, ~20 hours per week
I’ve done ballet for as long as I can remember. Some of my most memorable experiences are professional training at Boston Ballet’s Summer Dance Program for 5 weeks (summers of 2023 and 2024, ~25 hours/week), Ballet West’s 3-week Summer Intensive, and dancing The Nutcracker every year, some of my lead roles being Snow Queen and Arabian Coffee lead. Additionally, I was in Dance III as a freshman at my high school and Dance III Honors as a sophomore.
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension "Genomics in Action" 2-week pre-college program
Dates: June 2026
Scientific research based pre-college summer program in DNA and genome analysis. Gained lab skills & experience.