ABOUT

is for Meaning. Having real importance and value

is for Improvement. Process of becoming better than before

is for Kind. Bring happiness to others

is for Achievement. Reaching a goal, hard working

Phone: 1-203-939-3006

E-mail: mikakwon23@gmail.com

I am passionate, hard-working, and positive student who desires to enhance scientific knowledge and skills for my career as a neurosurgeon. But the unique aspect that separates me from others would be to find artistic qualities in everything that I do.

Ever since I was young, my parents have taught me different languages and sports such as synchronized swimming and french. However, the one activity that I enjoyed the most was creating art. Whether it may be a painting or a sculpture that I made out of clay, I didn’t care how much time passed whenever I created art. As I grew older, the academics that I began to learn became more difficult so I started to think a little differently with how other students would have approached these “tasks” as a student. While solving math problems or even making friends, I personally considered these tasks as an art to perfect with practice and precision. Slowly but surely, these tasks of everyday life became a lot more enjoyable as I thought about everything that I did as a way to improve myself, just as how artists experiment with whatever craft that they are capable of doing.

Education

College

University of California, Berkeley (Aug 2019 - May 2023)

110 Sproul Hall Berkeley, CA 94720

Tel)(510) 642-6000

High School

St.Paul's School (Aug 2015 - June 2019)

325 Pleasant St, Concord, NH 03301

Tel)(603) 229-4600

Middle School

The Rectory School (Sep 2014 - July 2015)

528 Pomfret St. PO Box 68 Pomfret, CT06258

Tel)(860)963-6740

Renbrook School (August 2013 - July 2014)

2865 Albany Avenue West Hartford, CT06117

Elementary School

Soongeui Elementary School (Sep 2011-July 2013)

Soparo 2-10 Choong-gu, Seoul, Korea

Language

Fluent in English, Korean, and French
License : Diploma in Langue Francaise Delf A2

Honors and Awards

Academic Honors For Fall Trimester (2014)

Awarded for showing excellence in academically at Rectory school.

Fine Art (January 2008 - Present)

Certificate for creating a mural about the Silk Road (02.15.2013)
Award of Excellence for the Gifted in Art (04.02.2012)
Gold medalist at Rectory SchoolNovember 2014

Synchronized Swimming Competition (2011-2012)

Won 3rd place in a Synchronized Swimming Competition as a duet performer
Won 1st place in 60th KBS National Synchronized Competition (2011)
Won 3rd place in Duet Synchronized Swimming Seoul National Competition

Destination Imagination Creative problem Solving Tournament (02.17.2013)
Won bronze medal in Creative Science Olympiad

Reading Comprehension Award (08.31.2011)
afforded a good example to other students by reading various books

Soongeui Cross Country 400 yard track-3rd place (06.18.2011)
attended competition as a representative of my school

showed outstanding English speech skills

Special Prize for Cello (03.27.2010)
Made remarkable achievement in school orchestra

Award for the Gifted in Art (Feb. 15th 2013)
Awarded for showing excellence in using art to create pieces and contribute to the community

Community Service

Seoul National University Hospital (36 hours / 2013)

Learned about the spine and spinal care while shadowing nurses to take care of patients