Sarah Sopkin
Champaign,IL
Summary
Highly motivated and passionate student seeking to improve myself and others through medicine.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Lifeguard
Palatine Park District
Palatine, IL
- Lifeguard at an outdoor pool every summer
- Due to my skills I was immediately trusted and put into full time lifeguarding as a first year
- Won "Lifeguard of the Year Award" from Palatine Park District.
Camp Leader/ Instructor
Hot Ground Gym
Arlington Heights, IL
- First female instructor at a camp run by former military veterans dedicated to the physical and mental development of children
- Lead children through challenging obstacle courses and was responsible for the safety, education and confidence building in these children.
Education
High School Diploma -
William Fremd High School
Undergraduate -
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Skills
- First Aid
- Team Collaboration
- Equipment Management
- CPR Certified
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Strong Client Relations
- Safety Training
- Emergency Response
- Positive Attitude
Major
Molecular and Cellular Biology - Premedicine
Volunteering / Activities
- AED (2022-current)
- Carle Hospital Volunteering (2023-current)
- Global Medical Training (2023-current)
- Shadowed school's athletic trainer and helped athletes during rehabilitation after injuries (2022)
- Red Cross Club (2021-2022)
- Barb's Precious Rescue volunteer (2021-current)
Career Oriented
- Medicine and Health Care Camp, National Student Leadership Conference, Washington D.C., 07/28/2021 - 08/05/2021
- Psychology and Neuroscience, Explo - Yale University, New Haven
Honors And Awards
- National Honors Society
- High School Honor Roll
- Scholastic Achievement Award
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Professional
Certification
- Red Cross CPR/AED certified
- Lifeguard Certified
Timeline
Lifeguard
Palatine Park District
Camp Leader/ Instructor
Hot Ground Gym
High School Diploma -
William Fremd High School
Undergraduate -
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign