Honor Society® member
Alana Cortes
- Neuroscience
- Class of 2029
- USA
Member since June 2026
About
I'm a Neuroscience - biology major with a great hunger to get involved in the health field especially in research related to the brain function. As a hardworking person, I am willing to fulfill my goal of graduating from Loyola in 2029 and continue my studies at medical school.
Education
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Loyola University New Orleans
biology and neuroscience
2025 – Present
Honors and awards
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undergraduate student award, kinesis foundation, san juan, puerto rico
I was awarded this scholarship in the year 2025. Kinesis Scholars is a renewable college scholarship program combined with support services to help residents of Puerto Rico have a successful college experience.
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deans list
Since my first semester of freshman year in fall 2025, I have maintained a 4.0 GPA and been placed on the Dean's List.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Spanish Tutor
Student Success Center at Loyola University New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana
• Provided Spanish language tutoring for over 20 students during the Fall and Spring semester.
• Developed techniques on understanding Spanish language and culture to enhance students taking Spanish
courses.
• Facilitated engaging in Spanish conversations to improve conversational skills among diverse student
populations.
• Assessed student progress through regular evaluations, providing targeted feedback for improvement,
particularly in their writing.
09/2025 - 05/2026Fitness Center Attendant
Aptitude Zone Gym – Caguas, PR
Assisted members with equipment usage and safety protocols.•
Maintained cleanliness and organization of fitness areas and equipment.•
Provided exceptional customer service to enhance member experience.•
Monitored facility for adherence to health and safety guidelines.•
07/2023 - 06/2025Promotions Assistant
Educational Development Group, Inc – Guaynabo, PR
Coordinated promotional events, ensuring seamless execution and participant engagement.•
Assisted in creating marketing content to enhance brand visibility and outreach.•
Managed approximately the editing of 10 videos, increasing audience interaction and brand presence.•
05/2024 - 02/2025- Graduate school interests
Medicine Schools:
- Recinto de Ciencias Médicas (UPR)
- Ponce Health Sciences University
- Universidad Central del Caribe
- Harvard Medical School
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Yale School of Medicine
-UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
-NTEC (Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo)- Outside the classroom
- Boxing
- Track and field
- Dance
- Theater
Experience
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tutor
Student Success Center at Loyola University New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana
Sep 2025 – May 2026
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Promotions Assistant
Educational Development Group, Inc – Guaynabo, PR
May 2025 – May 2026
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Fitness Center Attendant
Aptitude Zone Gym – Caguas, PR
Sep 2023 – Aug 2026
Volunteering
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Food packaging for Venezuela's Earthquake
International Lions Club- Caguas, Puerto Rico
Jul 2026
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Assistant Volunteer
Louisiana Children's Museum
Apr 2026
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Cancer Center Volunteer
Ochsner Hospital- The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center
Jan 2026 – May 2026
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Cleaning Volunteer for World Clean Up Day
Loyola University New Orleans
Sep 2025
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Children's Church Teacher Volunteer
Iglesia Cristiana Ciudad de Dios
May 2024 – Jun 2024
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Fitness Asssistant Volunteer
Aptitude Zone Gym
Jul 2023 – Aug 2023
Languages
- Spanish Advanced
- English (US) Fluent
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