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Portrait of Courtney Harker

Honor Society® member

Courtney Harker

Living Skills Instructor at Alternatives for People with Autism

  • University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
  • Psychology
  • Class of 2018
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Member since June 2016

Education

  • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

    Psychology

    2014 – 2018

Honors and awards

  • Illinois State Scholar

    An honor I received my senior year of high school; the state recognizes high achieving students based on grades and ACT scores

  • Dean's List: Spring 2015 and Spring 2016

    An honor given by the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities for students who earn a GPA of 3.666 or above while taking 12 or more credit hours.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I plan to go to medical school after my undergraduate studies and pursue a career in a surgical specialty.

Graduate school interests

I am interested in going to medical school after I finish my remaining undergraduate years.

Outside the classroom

I have a horse who is currently at a barn in Stillwater, MN. I have been riding horses since I was seven years old. I also enjoy reading; my favorite books are memoirs and informational books written by physicians.

Experience

  • Living Skills Instructor

    Alternatives for People with Autism

    May 2016 – Jun 2016

Volunteering

  • Fry Buddy

    Ronald McDonald House, Oak Street

    Feb 2016 – Apr 2016

  • Housewarmer

    Ronald McDonald House, Oak Street

    Oct 2015 – Jun 2016

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent
  • Spanish Intermediate