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Music
Art
Piano
Gardening
Gaming
Science
Meditation and Mindfulness
Environmental Science and Sustainability
Community Service And Volunteering
Cooking
Culinary Arts
Reading
Horror
Fantasy
Psychology
Food and Drink
Novels
Young Adult
Adventure
Mystery
Thriller
I read books multiple times per week
Aimee Lee
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Aimee Lee
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Welcome to my profile!
My name is Aimee Lee, and I will be attending the University of California, San Diego this coming fall as a first-generation college student. I am so eager to finally pursue the higher education I have always dreamed of to make the most out of my given opportunities. I look forward to advancing my ambitions in education as well as a person.
As a kid, I've always harbored a passion as an advocate for environmental justice and animal rights. Recently, I have been nurturing an interest in psychological research. I am confident that these investments will enable me to pursue my dreams to break the stigma of mental health worldwide, and challenge myself to push further as a child psychologist researcher.
My post-graduation plans consist of exploring around the globe to educate myself on and assist in ameliorating the pressures of internationally growing issues.
Aside from my passion for academia, I have decided to elevate my hobby to a potential career interest in design and nail technology. I have struggled with nail-biting, a common habit that nastily rips apart not only the nails but one's self-confidence. I have recently found the confidence to break my lifelong habit my venturing into nail art. The discovery of this passion is crucial to my identity because it allows me to help many others that struggle with self-confidence while incorporating my cultural aesthetics into the designs I create.
I believe trial and error is necessary to proceed in life. After all, they say "Struggle precedes success, even in the dictionary."
Education
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Rise Kohyang High
High SchoolMajors:
- Environmental Psychology
- Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Health/Medical Psychology
Career
Dream career field:
Mental Health Care
Dream career goals:
I would like to open my own private clinic one day
Cashier, bingsoo maker, QC, waiter, dishwasher
Sul & Beans2018 – 20191 yearCashier
Young Art2020 – Present4 years
Sports
Swimming
Junior Varsity2019 – 20201 year
Research
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BCG Digital Ventures — Student Mentee, Mock product developer2021 – 2021
Arts
NK Dance
DanceBoy with Luv (Cover) , Fancy, DKWTD (Cover)2017 – 2020
Public services
Volunteering
Changeist — Team Leader2019 – 2020Volunteering
Apple Tree — Team Leader2017 – 2019Advocacy
Red Cross Club — Committee Lead2020 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Cat Zingano Overcoming Loss Scholarship
Growing up in an immigrant household, the capability to satisfy the economic threshold of stability was most coveted. For my brother and I, this meant battling the constant pressure of academic achievements that would forward us to a college education, degree, and eventually a classic 9 to 5 job that would ameliorate the cycle of an immigrant lifestyle.
After years of what I believed to be top performance in academics, it all went down in my junior year when I received news that my dad had passed away from a sudden heart attack.
For someone who was barely around, his passing became one of the most draining events in my life.
I took a two-month absence at the start of 11th grade, "the most important year," to grieve my dad's departure. These two months consisted of weekly therapy sessions, multiplying schoolwork, the fall of Pre-Calc Honors grade, and the eventual decline of my entire GPA. It was becoming obvious that I had transformed into the "failure" my mom wanted me to avoid. The former self that once inhabited me was replaced with a lifeless soul, one that would paint my entire world grey. She would threaten to make tears fall whenever someone attempted to greet or glance my way, making my airway clog at the thought of any social interaction. She took everything that was supposed to make me "college-ready."
It took me the next 6 months to put everything "back to normal."
My father's background consisted of unhealthy smoking patterns and drinking habits to alleviate unattended mental health issues, which all made sense when it was added up. It was during this time of reflection that I felt determined to pursue a career to offer solutions to those like my father. It was here that I was empowered to face the consequences instead of running from them, to face my struggles as well. Learning to be okay with the experience of loss also taught me to understand there was nothing shameful about my situation. This epiphany reinvigorated me to revive my grades back to a passing score at the cost of the Honors curriculum. Though it was difficult, I was able to take the first steps to fix friendships and rekindle my passion for learning. My first experience with grief was when I learned that academic achievements are not all there is to life and do not define who I am or will become. Familiarizing myself with my flaws gifted me with the ability to see beyond the horizons of academic walls, redefining my worth and capability to succeed, preparing me for the real world. It allowed me to regain value in my life and opened up a pathway on my ambitions to provide for people like myself and my late dad.
To this day, my dreams and goals to educate those about the stigma and consequences of mental health, alleviating the pressure for those in times of struggles and doubts stand strong. I’ve learned to see loss and grief as not the end, but a stepping stone to a new leaf, as well as an opportunity to appreciate the loved ones around me currently. These experiences have given me something to work on and eventually helped me better myself by exposing me to maturity and a sense of appreciation. His passing has allowed me to rediscover the value and necessity of loss, teaching me that there is nothing to be upset about, but to rather seek the silver lining, and smile that it happened. Instead of letting this loss prevent me from moving forward, it reaffirmed my belief in the purity of hope and resilience.
Women in Music Scholarship
Fat Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Bologna.
This very mnemonic device was the start of my journey to seek justice for music theory. It brought awareness to the depth of classical music, that it was more than just a harmonic piece played at some fancy orchestra and symphonies. There is more to a piano than just black and white ivory keys, strings, pedals, and performance.
It is mathematical, requiring accurate calculations and analysis to understand why a B# is also C, but why it also isn't, like how multiplication is just addition, but not quite. The legendary composers, Bach, Chopin, Mozart, are the fathers of music from different time periods, similar to how historical events are spread through eras. It requires an appreciation for linguistics and an understanding of the musical language of Italian.
At the academic level, music is underappreciated. It's an undermined subject that isn't deemed necessary in the general education curriculum. Despite its deep roots and connections to the other subjects, it is merely an elective. I decided to change that for myself when I learned that my school would not be offering music theory.
I have pursued a relationship with the piano since the age of 9, thoroughly enjoying the physical interactions with the instrument, standing on grand stages, eventually executing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, III. It wouldn't be until my Level 3 CM Test that I began to appreciate its theoretical components and the technical aspects. Music theory taught me what an arpeggio was, how this piece was structured entirely, why the tempo was what it was. CM training gifted me with the privilege to read and write music, exploring beyond just "playing."
As I prepare myself for a college education, I have been hoping to pursue nursing in psychology and conjoining it with music. There is so much more than "just playing and listening to music." It is a conundrum offered by the original fathers of music who have left a legacy to the modern world of music today, one that I want to teach to the world, just like CM has for me.
"Wise Words" Scholarship
"The secret to life is to fall seven times and to get up eight times," Paul Coelho once said.
One of the most significant "failures" in my life took place in my education. After years of what I believed to be top performance in academics, it all went down in my junior year when I received news that my dad had passed away from a sudden heart attack.
I took a two-month absence at the start of 11th grade, "the most important year," to grieve my dad's departure. These two months consisted of weekly therapy sessions, multiplying schoolwork, the fall of Pre-Calc Honors grade, and the eventual decline of my entire GPA. It was becoming obvious that I had transformed into the "failure" my mom wanted me to avoid. The former self that once inhabited me was replaced with a lifeless soul, one that would paint my entire world grey. She would threaten to make tears fall whenever someone attempted to greet or glance my way, making my airway clog at the thought of any social interaction. She took everything that was supposed to make me "college-ready."
It took me the next 6 months to put everything "back to normal." It was during this time of reflection that I thought of this quote and was empowered to face the consequences instead of running from them, to face my struggles. Learning to be okay with the experience of loss also taught me to understand there was nothing shameful about my situation. This epiphany reinvigorated me to revive my grades back to a passing score at the cost of the Honors curriculum. Though it was difficult, I was able to take the first steps to fix friendships and rekindle my passion for learning. My first experience with grief was when I learned that academic achievements are not all there is to life and do not define who I am or will become. Familiarizing myself with my flaws gifted me with the ability to see beyond the horizons of academic walls, redefining my worth and capability to succeed, preparing me for the real world.
To this day, Coelho's words lie close to my heart, alleviating the pressure in times of struggles and doubts. I’ve learned to see failures and setbacks as fun, as well as a healthy way to track my progress as a student and a person. These experiences have given me something to work on and eventually helped me better myself by exposing me to humility. His words have allowed me to rediscover the value and necessity of struggles, teaching me that there is nothing to be ashamed of shortcomings, but to rather seek the silver lining. Instead of letting these challenges prevent me from moving forward, every hardship reaffirms my belief in the purity of hard work and resilience.