Other Education
UC San Diego Courses
Course - Title - Professor - Text:
- LIGM 1B/BX - German Conversation - Elke
Riebeling - Kontakte, 6th edition
UC Berkeley Courses
Course - Title - Professor - Text:
- MCB 102 – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – Jennifer Doudna, Robert Buchanan, David Zusman – Principles of Biochemistry by Lehninger
- IB 183 – Evolution of the Vertebrates – Kevin Padian – Vertebrate Paleontology by Benton
- EPS 185 – Marine Geobiology – William
Barry - Class Notes
- German 1 - Introduction to German - Nikolas Euba - Deutsch: Na Klar!
- NE 180 – Introduction to Controlled Fusion – Edward Morse - The Plasma Formulary by The Naval Research Laboratory
- CS 70 – World of the Celts – Daniel Melia - Táin Bó Cúailnge translated by Kinsella
- NES 18 – Introduction to Ancient Egypt – Carol Redmount - Egypt and the Egyptians by Brewer and Teeter,
The Egyptians by Aldred and Ancient Egypt by Silverman
- SEAS 10A – Introduction to the Civilizations of Southeast Asia – Susan Kepner - Class Notes
Other Awards and Recognition:
- 2007/2008: Taught a UCB class on Mesozoic marine reptiles
- 2007: Recipient of UC Berkeley Spot Award for exemplary achievement
- 2007: GRE scores: Physics: 850, Quantitative: 780, Verbal: 630, Writing: 4.5
- 2005-06: Member of Cal Archery
- 2005-07: Dean's Honor List
- 2004: Life Member of California Scholarship Federation
- 2004: Volunteer Pleistocene fossil cleaning in paleontological laboratory of the Raymond M. Alf Museum, Claremont, CA
- 2003: National Merit Scholarship Finalist
- 2003-06: Tutored peers for SAT, AP Exams, lower division math/physics
- 2002-2003: Recipient of Governor’s Scholars Award
- 2002-2004: In addition to the 4 calculus and physics exams, took 10 other Advanced Placement Exams in high school:
Art History (4), Biology (5), Chemistry (3), English Language (5), English Literature (5), Environmental Science (5),
U.S. Government and Politics (4), Psychology (5), U.S. History (5), World History (5)
- 2002: Collecting, cataloging and gifting the largest ever entomology collection in the school to Bonita High School, La Verne, California
- 2001-2004: President’s Award for Academic Excellence
- 2000: Recipient of Ramona Middle School Science Scholarship
- 1999: Second place in Region R Scholastic Bowl, LA County
- 1999: Attended West Virginia Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program
- 1998: Received “Most Dedicated Actor” Award in Clifton Middle School drama
- 1998: Attended the University of Virginia Summer Gifted Program
- 1997-2003: Received Certificate of Merit in Piano Recital (Levels 1-6)