Honor Society® member
Yea Ju Chang
cashier/server at Osakadong Japanese Restaurant, Seoul
- Biology
- Irvine, California
Member since April 2020
About
I am a student at Irvine Valley College (IVC) majoring in biology, planning to eventually transfer to a four-year university with a rigorous pre-veterinary program. In my freshman year, I was elected vice president of the Inter-Club Council, a student organization managing all clubs at IVC. In my current year as a sophomore, I was elected vice president of my college as well as the chair of the Inter-Club Council where I continue to lead and coordinate all student-run organizations and clubs at my school. Over the course of five semesters at IVC, I have consistently been on the Dean’s list, successfully maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA and regularly receiving the highest grade in most of my classes. I am a recipient of a plethora of scholarships; in my recent spring semester alone, I received six from IVC including the Academic Excellence Scholarship, Life Sciences and Technology Scholarship, and Leadership Involvement Scholarship.
Education
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Irvine Valley College
Biology (Associate Degree)
2019 – 2022
Honors and awards
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Dean's List
Maintained 4.0 GPA as full-time student at Irvine Valley College
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Academic Excellence Scholarship
Irvine Valley College Scholarship in Spring 2020
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Chris L.C. Lee Creativity and Academic Scholarship
Irvine Valley College Scholarship in Spring 2020
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Leadership Involvement in Executive Position
Irvine Valley College Scholarship in Spring 2020
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Leadership Involvement in Budget and Finance
Irvine Valley College Scholarship in Spring 2020
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Leadership Involvement in Legislative Branch
Irvine Valley College Scholarship in Spring 2020
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Life Sciences and Technology Scholarship
Irvine Valley College Scholarship in Spring 2020
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Veterinarian
- Graduate school interests
Veterinary Medicine
- Outside the classroom
Free-diving, hiking, painting, wild-animal care, taekwondo (3rd dan), jiu-jitsu (2 years), basic piano, flute, and violin, candle and soap making, gardening, knitting, crochet
Experience
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cashier/server
Osakadong Japanese Restaurant, Seoul
Jan 2018 – Jul 2018
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croquis model
Yoom Art Academy, Seoul
Feb 2016 – Jan 2017
Volunteering
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Volunteer Notetaker for Students with Disabilities
Disabled Students Programs and Services at Irvine Valley College
Aug 2019 – Dec 2019
Languages
- Korean Advanced
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish (Spain) Fluent
- Chinese (Simplified) Beginner
Additional information
Organizations
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UNICEF (opens in a new tab)
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Inter-Club Council (opens in a new tab)
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Green Team (opens in a new tab)
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Biology, Ecology & Environmental Studies Club (opens in a new tab)
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Health Science Club (opens in a new tab)
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Business Leadership Society (opens in a new tab)
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Circle K International (opens in a new tab)
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International Students Club (opens in a new tab)
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Korean Student Association (opens in a new tab)
