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Portrait of Maya Walton

Honor Society® member

Maya Walton

  • High School
  • Biology and Health & Societies (Double Major)
  • Class of 2023
  • Bethesda, Maryland

Member since July 2021

About

I am a black female with an interest in United States politics and healthcare. I will be double majoring in both Biology and Health and Societies at the University of Pennsylvania to delve into the intersection between medicine and public policy.

Additionally, I danced on my high school Poms team and in outside groups in DC, and I hope to continue this in college. I have played the flute since 4th grade in various ensembles and will continue at Penn.

I participate in frequent volunteer work and projects at local hospitals and through Girl Scouts. I am very excited to see where this service takes me in college!

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania

    2023 – Present

Honors and awards

  • Seal of Biliteracy (English & Spanish)

    Biliterate proficiency in Spanish and English

  • Certificate of Meritorious Service

    Over 240 hours in community service

  • Envision STEM Alumnus

  • Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence

    Award for exceptional participants in the Congress of Future Medical Leaders programs

  • National African American Scholar

    Awarded by Collegeboard for high achievement in AP exams

Goals and interests

Career goal

Pediatrician

Graduate school interests

Medical School (MD)
Master of Public Health (MPH)

Outside the classroom

Dance, Flute, Crochet, Soccer

Volunteering

  • Teen Volunteer in the Pediatric Division

    Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

    Aug 2022 – Aug 2023

  • Flute Tutor

    Next Generation Musicians

    Apr 2021 – May 2023

  • Senior Ambassador

    Girl Scouts of Nation's Capital

    Sep 2016 – Sep 2023

Languages

  • Spanish (Spain) Fluent
  • English (US) Fluent

Additional information