Provided ongoing care for a disabled family member since age 12, dedicating significant time after school and on weekends throughout high school
Completed an 8-week paid summer research internship at a leading Philadelphia neuroscience institute, conducting experiments on vagus nerve stimulation and its effects on excess sugar and fat consumption in mice
Volunteered every Friday afternoon and evening at a local church program serving elderly and disabled community members in the county
Attended a 4-week summer Materials Science program at Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences following sophomore year
Played violin for approximately 8-9 years and served as section leader in the school orchestra
Captained the school's Reading Olympics team, leading teammates through preparation on a county-wide competition list of approximately 40 books
Competed on the school's Science Olympiad team in Chemistry Lab, Detector Building, and Forensics events