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Alyssa Truong

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Hobbies & Interests

  • Biology
  • Education
  • Teaching
  • Nutrition
  • Foreign Languages
  • Health Sciences

Reading

  • Adventure
  • Mystery
  • Magic
  • Supernatural
  • Action
  • Childrens
  • Cookbooks
  • Fantasy
  • Folk Tales
  • Folklore
  • Romance
  • True Story
  • Young Adult

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Hello! My name is Alyssa Truong and I am a dedicated, ambitious high school senior looking to explore my interests in the social sciences while pursuing a career in medicine. I am planning to major in Psychology and am additionally interested in the academic areas of linguistics, cultural studies, and criminal justice as well as their intersections with the psychology field. Regarding research, I hope to contribute to advancements in understanding behavioral and emotional development and neurological disorders. Long-term, I see myself working as a Psychiatrist and eventually contributing as an expert witness in several future court cases as well. Ultimately, I would like to work in a role of guidance and support that encourages open-mindedness and reminds everyone that emotional care is just as important as the physical, the invisible just as powerful as the visible. On the side, I enjoy various creative hobbies including film, singing, crafting, cooking, and writing and illustrating children's books.

Education

Whitney (gretchen) High

High School

2018 – 2024

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Research and Experimental Psychology, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Medicine, Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • Self-Employed Actress

    Entertainment · Twilight Talent Agency, but now Independent

    Jan 2017 – Jan 2022

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Psychiatrist, Dermatologist or Film Director
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Coach Ray Memorial Athletic Scholarship
Though I planned to stay in JV and improve in my freshman year, the pandemic pushed me into Varsity basketball before the season even began. Initially a bench player, I quickly adapted to the new dynamics and challenges, becoming the co-captain and sometimes, the sixth man by the end of junior season. In this unexpected leadership role, I found myself thriving as the 'team mom,' organizing events and encouraging an inclusive, tight-knit environment. I also sincerely enjoyed fostering unity between JV and Varsity as I served as a liaison between both teams’ coaches and players since sophomore year. In fact, for bringing heart and strength to the team and for my efforts in forming deeper relationships with players at all levels of experience, I was later honored with the Coach’s Award at the end of junior season. While I am not the star player, but rather the “jump ball girl” instead—which I am still proud of—I contribute wholeheartedly in other ways. While my co-captain focuses on the bigger picture, I focus on details, including leading basic drills, explaining plays to newer players, and giving pep talks on and off the court. Reflecting on my basketball journey, I am also proud of how much I have personally grown. I’ve grown from a scared young girl, whose experiences with bullying left her unconfident and limiting her own abilities, into a tough young woman who plays with everything she has. Despite physical limitations, including hypermobility and spinal damage, I persevere. I choose to wear braces and walk alongside my teammates even though I can’t join them during stretches; I find ways to keep going, never letting my conditions create barriers between me and my teammates. From the start to now, age five to an age ongoing, basketball has truly been transformative. Playing in league, club, and for my school over the years has helped me overcome past challenges, and while the year-round schedule is demanding, it has trained me to find balance among basketball, academics, and extracurriculars—especially helpful as I plan to keep pursuing my future in medicine, and eventually in Psychiatry. Juggling multiple commitments, I maintain my drive and hold onto what makes me who I am. I make compromises, managing my time to handle leadership positions in various clubs and maintain a track towards valedictorian status. While I may miss practice for a hospital shadowing opportunity, I make up for it with extra practices when I can. As I aspire to study Psychiatry, I’ve set myself on this long and demanding path. Even in college, I plan to major in Psychology while doing research, further exploring my interests, and playing intramural basketball. Basketball has taught me time management and resilience, shaping me into a determined and balanced individual, so much so that I proudly reject suggestions to stop playing basketball in order to spend more time in other endeavors. If one wants something, they go for it. Following the essence of Nike, I simply, just do it.
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