Isabella Zhang
Student Researcher @ University of Nebraska Medical Center | Concertmaster @ School Orchestra
Omaha, Nebraska
Columbia4.0uw 4.44wGPA1530 SATSAT / ACTNeuroscienceIntended major
Awards
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National Merit Semi-Finalist
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AP Scholar with Distinction
Extracurriculars
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Conducted neuro-oncology research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center; named a National JSHS finalist, presented at the international SNO/ASCO CNS metastases conference, and co-authored a peer-reviewed publication in Neuro-Oncology Advances
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Served as concertmaster of a school orchestra program of several hundred students; four-year Nebraska All-State musician and 2023 associate concertmaster of the All-State Orchestra
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Performed chamber music through the Omaha Conservatory of Music as a Rembrandt Chamber Competition finalist; member of the Frontier Strings touring ensemble, Nebraska MTNA participant, and 2024 Nebraska Young Artist Award recipient ($1,000 scholarship)
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Captained school debate team for 2 years; competed in debate and earned team awards.
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Played varsity tennis in grades 10-12 after competing on junior varsity as a freshman
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Founder @ musixpress (free music-lesson program)
Founded musixpress, a free service that connects students to scheduled music lessons - a music-lesson 'hotline' expanding access to instruction
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Mustang Mentor
Mentored a class of freshmen weekly through the school's Mustang Mentor advisement program
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Secretary @ Psychology Club
Served as secretary of the Psychology Club, organizing card-making outreach sent to psychiatric hospitals
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Volunteered at the Nebraska Chinese Association Lunar New Year Festival, performing traditional Chinese dance
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Volunteered in the gift shop at Methodist Women's Hospital, supporting patients, families, and staff