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Angelina Li

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Bio

Hi, my name is Angelina, and I am a senior at Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. I'm fascinated by science and the natural world, with a particular passion for birds! I love challenging myself with the most rigorous courses available at my school and by pursuing STEM through several competition clubs. I have earned national awards in Envirothon, Science Olympiad, and Science Bowl. Whether trying to distinguish between coyotes and grey foxes with my Envirothon team or leading buzzing practices as a Science Bowl captain, I deeply value collaboration and learning with my teammates. Community service is also a meaningful part of my life. As an executive board member of Key Club, I organize and volunteer at local service events, including elementary school festivals and cancer remembrance events. I also make tutoring accessible to underserved students worldwide through Schoolhouse, a free online education platform. In both of these organizations, I have grown from an active participant into a leader who runs events and mentors newer members. In my free time, I can be found planning the next Bird Club meeting or relaxing with my many hobbies. I enjoy drawing birds, learning crochet, practicing badminton, playing my favorite piano covers, and teaching my two pet parakeets how to sing.

Education

Enloe High

High School
2022 - 2026

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Computer Software

    • Dream career goals:

      My goal is to build a sustainable future with computing. I'm excited to explore how I can reduce the ecological impacts of development, monitor and conserve threatened ecosystems, and integrate more renewable energy sources into the power grid.

    • Product Developer: I interviewed my coach about the difficulties of tracking Envirothon member data, then used Java and JSwing to design a user-friendly database for field trip forms and student information.

      Independent Project: I designed a custom interface to help my Envirothon Coach track member data
      2024 – 20251 year

    Sports

    Badminton

    Club
    2018 – Present8 years

    Research

    • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

      Independent research project. Achieved 2nd place at NC Science and Engineering Fair — Student Researcher: I programmed a Java reinforcement learning model to predict hierarchies of feeder bird species, using citizen science data and modified Bradley-Terry and Elo-rating methods. The model achieved accurate results with less input.
      2024 – 2025
    • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

      North Carolina Young Scientist Society — Student Researcher: I collected and analyzed interactions between my backyard's feeder birds by using chi-square and logistic regression, finding how a bird's body mass affects its displacement success.
      2024 – 2024

    Arts

    • Independent Art Study on the Hidden Lives of Common Birds

      Drawing
      My portfolio achieved a 5 on the AP Drawing Exam.
      2024 – 2025
    • Independent Art Study on the Cultural Influence of Birds

      Drawing
      2025 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Schoolhouse.world — SAT Bootcamp Coach. My responsibilities include mentoring tutors on peer reviews and sessions, resolving safety escalations, contributing curriculum improvements, and recording outreach videos.
      2025 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Enloe Key Club — Executive Board (Treasurer). My responsibilities include leading biweekly meetings, managing club finances, mentoring members, and coordinating local service projects.
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Cary Chinese School — Senior Counselor. My responsibilities included designing costumes for a cultural play, teaching drawing, organizing tennis classes, and preparing lunches.
      2021 – 2022

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship