Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Rock Climbing
Piano
Taekwondo
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Darren Kim

White Plains,NY

Summary

Motivated high school junior with excellent academic skills and a deep interest in cell biology and bioinformatics. Demonstrated strong research skills through school projects in AP United States History and AP Chemistry. Exhibits leadership characteristics through cabinet positions in clubs and elected position in student government. Eager to apply knowledge and skills in a hands-on setting at NeuroAcademy at Burke Neurological Institute. Aims to make meaningful contributions to the learning environment while gaining valuable experience.

Work History

Vice President

Neurology Club
  • Helped establish club
  • Set up and clean up for dissections
  • Develop fundraising ideas
  • Outreach to administrators regarding fundraising
  • Communicate with other cabinet members to organize events

Junior Class Student Representative

General Organization
  • Communicated with administration about student concerns
  • Organized school events in order to strengthen school community and fundraise for charity
  • Collaborate with faculty, administrators and peers to coordinate multicultural school festival
  • Mentor incoming underclass student representatives

Lower Hudson Valley Regional Science Olympiad

New York State Science Olympiad
  • Second place in Codebusters event, 2024
  • Fourth place in Codebusters event, 2023
  • Mentored new members with event selection and preparation

Platform Coordinator

Virtual Reality Club
  • Research virtual reality platforms with priorities in cyber security, expenses, and accessibility

National Chemistry Olympiad

American Chemical Society
  • Took Local Chemistry Olympiad exam and scored above national average

Education

High School Diploma -

Edgemont Junior-Senior High School
Scarsdale, NY
06.2025

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Research skills
  • Public Speaking
  • Problem Resolution
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Written Communication
  • Computer Skills
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Time Management
  • Google Sheets

Rock Climbing

A member of the varsity team at Movement Valhalla for 3+ years.

Piano

Self-taught pianist for 2 years.

Taekwondo

A second-degree black belt in Taekwondo.

Timeline

Vice President

Neurology Club

Junior Class Student Representative

General Organization

Lower Hudson Valley Regional Science Olympiad

New York State Science Olympiad

Platform Coordinator

Virtual Reality Club

National Chemistry Olympiad

American Chemical Society

High School Diploma -

Edgemont Junior-Senior High School
Darren Kim