Jina Koh

Extracurriculars

1. 1

   Chapter Lead & Internal Communications Director @ Bridging Seas

   Led chapter operations and directed all internal and external communications for a global pen pal program connecting Asian-American students to peers across five countries

2. 2

   Youth Community Project Team Volunteer @ Korean-American Family Service Center

   Volunteered all four years of high school with KAFSC's youth-led team combating domestic violence, educating peers on abuse identification and response, distributing outreach materials, and marching in the annual Silent March through Flushing to amplify survivor voices

3. 3

   First Violinist @ Nassau Symphony Orchestra

   Performed as a first violinist in the Nassau Symphony Orchestra, part of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York, all four years of high school

4. 4

   Newswriter @ High School Newspaper

   Wrote news articles covering school and current events for the school newspaper from sophomore through senior year, interviewing teachers and students to develop sourced reporting pieces

5. 5

   Participant @ Johns Hopkins Medical School Intensives

   Attended Johns Hopkins' pre-college Medical School Intensives program during the summer of sophomore year, completing medical seminars, anatomy labs, suturing technique instruction, and research projects analyzing medical literature

6. 6

   Vice President @ High School Crochet Club

   Co-founded and served as Vice President of a beginner-friendly crochet club from junior through senior year, managing social media accounts, club email communications, and meeting scheduling

7. 7

   Concertmaster & Violinist @ Church Orchestra

   Served as concertmaster and lead violinist in a church orchestra from junior through senior year, performing classical and sacred repertoire at holiday events including Christmas and Thanksgiving, and collaborating with the church choir

8. 8

   Park Management Intern @ New York City Parks and Recreation

   Interned with NYC Parks during the summer of junior year, surveying pedestrian activity, animals, and heat index data at newly built plazas to produce ArcGIS Story Maps

9. 9

   Participant @ Technology Entry Program

   Participated in NYU STEP, a state-funded STEM pre-college program, during the summer of junior year, attending college preparatory seminars, coursework, and a collaborative community storytelling project documenting parents' aspirations

10. 10

    Reading Tutor for Immigrant Elementary Students

    Founded an independent reading tutoring practice during freshman year, working with immigrant elementary school students to build English reading fluency through pronunciation coaching, comprehension questions, and weekly assigned reading