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Jason Oji

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Hobbies & Interests

  • Tennis
  • Singing
  • Piano
  • Anatomy
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Guitar
  • Basketball
  • Bible Study
  • Neuroscience
  • Church
  • Research
  • Band
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Chess
  • List
  • Biology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Mathematics
  • Astrophysics
  • Chemistry
  • African American Studies
  • Coding And Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Swimming
  • Computer Science
  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Health Sciences
  • Math
  • Table Tennis
  • Driving
  • Physics
  • Reading
  • Medicine
  • Music
  • Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages
  • Animals
  • Anime
  • Biochemistry
  • Astrology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Comedy
  • HOSA
  • Youth Group
  • Walking
  • Volunteering
  • Genetics
  • History
  • Human Rights
  • Global Health
  • Fitness
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Speech and Debate
  • Psychology
  • Studying
  • Student Council or Student Government
  • Saxophone
  • Science
  • Science Olympiad
  • Astronomy
  • Classics
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Spanish
  • Poetry
  • Model UN
  • Sleeping
  • National Honor Society (NHS)
  • Drums
  • Mental Health
  • STEM
  • Weightlifting
  • Exercise Science
  • Exploring Nature And Being Outside

Reading

  • Christian Fiction
  • Christianity
  • Action
  • Mystery
  • True Story
  • Academic
  • Health
  • Humanities
  • Science‎
  • Science Fiction
  • Humor
  • Psychology
  • Book Club
  • Religion
  • Historical
  • History
  • Adventure
  • Biography
  • Classics
  • Contemporary
  • Epic
  • Leadership
  • Literature
  • Suspense
  • Travel
  • Food and Drink
  • Plays
  • Fantasy
  • Cultural
  • Short Stories
  • Sports and Games
  • Music
  • Novels
  • How-To
  • Folk Tales
  • Literary Fiction
  • Family
  • Spirituality
  • Politics
  • Childrens

I read books daily.

Bio

I have always been intrigued by the complex nature of the brain, and its inner workings. Watching the life’s journey of Dr. Benjamin Carson in “Gifted Hands” drew me in. After researching, asking questions, and understanding that less than 4% of Neurosurgeons in the U.S. are Black or African American, I was sold. The recent loss of my beloved cousin to seizures a few days shy of his 20th birthday, and while he was in his final year of college cemented my resolve to be a Doctor - Neurosurgeon to be precise. I am disciplined, self motivated, and a studious student. I have a GPA of over 3.7 out of 4.0. My SAT score placed me at the 94th percentile of SAT test takers in my cohort. I am a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, National Honor Society, Debate, and HOSA (which is a recognized international student organization that promotes the increase in health care professionals). After making top 10% (out of 790 students) in my Junior year class, I switched to a Private School for my Senior year. This was a life-changing experience for me because my current school has a more rigorous educational program, and offered college-style learning that is helping me better prepared for college life as an undergraduate. Since my attendance, I am all the more invigorated and motivated to pursue a career in the medical field. Being a winner of various scholarships is huge for me as they would go a long way in enabling me to reach my goals. I know that attaining my dream is an arduous task, but with faith, family, and hard work, anything is possible.

Education

Texas A&M University- College Station

Bachelor's degree program

2024 – 2028

Majors:
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Second Baptist School

High School

2023 – 2024

Manvel High School

High School

2020 – 2023

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Mathematics, Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • Registrar for Blood Transfusion

    Hospital & Health Care · HOSA/NHS

    Jan 2023 – Present

  • Singer/Pianist

    Religion · New Hope Church

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Camp Counselor

    Religion · Victory Camp

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Become a Neurosurgeon
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
Byte into STEM Scholarship
I have always been intrigued by the complex nature of the brain, and its inner workings. Watching the life’s journey of Dr. Benjamin Carson in “Gifted Hands” drew me in. After researching, asking questions, and understanding that less than 4% of Neurosurgeons in the U.S. are Black or African American, I was sold. The recent loss of my beloved cousin to seizures a few days shy of his 20th birthday, and while he was in his final year of college cemented my resolve to be a Doctor - Neurosurgeon to be precise. I am disciplined, self motivated, and a studious student. I have a GPA of over 3.7 out of 4.0. My SAT score placed me at the 94th percentile of SAT test takers in my cohort. I am a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, National Honor Society, Debate, and HOSA (which is a recognized international student organization that promotes the increase in health care professionals). After making top 10% (out of 790 students) in my Junior year class, I switched to a Private School for my Senior year. This was a life-changing experience for me because my current school has a more rigorous educational program, and offered college-style learning that is helping me better prepared for college life as an undergraduate. Since my attendance, I am all the more invigorated and motivated to pursue a career in the medical field. As of today, my mission is clear: to use my bachelor’s degree as a foundation to become a neurosurgeon who serves my community by finding solutions to as many brain disorders as exist on the face of this earth, ultimately bringing relief to families like mine. I intend to join student organizations, like the American Medical Student Association chapter, to connect with people who share my interests, and the National Society of Black Engineers, to find people willing to intertwine their skills in technology and innovation to help find the proper cure for this issue. In addition, I am already taking steps to secure internships in the medical and research fields for the summer and fall to gain more experience and prepare for my future. Through my whole life experience, I intend to show the entire world that when you combine the scientific knowledge required with passion and care, one can mend the broken pieces of the community, and since I was seven, I have done, and will continue to do what it takes to accomplish my goal.
Ward Green Scholarship for the Arts & Sciences
“The people who will win awards and stand out in their fields tomorrow are staying the course and have already started along the path that will lead them there.” I grew up hearing these words from my parents. Today, as a BIPOC student in Texas, they represent my blueprint: a path where I bridge the gap between scientific innovation and the art of human compassion. As a current student of Neuroscience and a future Neurosurgeon, I am already staying that course. My journey began at age seven, watching Gifted Hands. Seeing a Neurosurgeon who looked like me—an African American man—performing the delicate "art" of separating conjoined twins was a revelation. I realized then that medicine is where science meets the creative arts; it requires the analytical mind of a scientist and the visionary hands of an artist. Learning that only about 4% of Neurosurgeons in the United States are African American gave me a mission: to be the representation my community needs. However, my path was truly forged in the crucible of personal loss and clinical reality. In August 2022, my cousin, a brilliant Chemical Engineering student, passed away suddenly from seizures. For a long time, the word "seizure" triggered a quiet PTSD within me—a flash of fear that I was powerless against the brain’s electrical storms. I carried this fear into the summer of 2023 when I worked as a counselor at Victory Camp. I was assigned to a child who suffered seizures when he panicked. Every time he grew upset, I felt my heart race, battling my own grief while trying to be his anchor. The defining moment of my life occurred during my freshman year of college. While eating dinner, a friend suddenly began to seize right in front of me. In that split second, the "Arts and Sciences" of my education collided. The science I was studying in my Neuroscience courses told me exactly what was happening: an overload of neuronal activity. The art of the situation required a calm, creative presence of mind. Despite the surge of fear, a sense of preparedness took over. I knew I had to move her to the floor, positioning her carefully on her side to ensure she wouldn't choke—an act of physical "design" to save a life. In that moment, watching her breathe safely, my mission was sealed. My goal is to use my Neuroscience degree as a foundation to become a Neurosurgeon who serves the Texas community. I want to develop sustainable medical solutions—like bio-engineered stimulators—that offer relief to families like mine. Through my previous service with HOSA at Manvel High School and the National Honor Society at Second Baptist School, I have seen the human face of leukemia and dementia. I intend to use my career to prove that when you blend the precision of science with the creative empathy of the arts, you can heal the broken pieces of a community. Talk is cheap, but my education and my commitment to Texas are my life’s work in motion.
Krewe de HOU Scholarship
Leadership, to me, is the influence that a person has over people working towards a common goal. I believe that Leaders are made. Many experiences, external influences, and/ or associations provide the basis for which Leaders are made. To say that Leaders are born, to me, is to negate or downplay the effect of external forces on a leader. There are many traits of an effective leader. I will highlight some of them in the below examples of leadership in my personal life. At home, I help set the pace/trajectory for my siblings. Being the oldest of three children, I have much influence on them because they look up to me, and I must set a good example for them to follow, helping me stay humble, compassionate, and caring. I have also learned to be a good listener and a fair judge. Maths is one of my favorite subjects, so I help tutor my siblings so they can better understand certain concepts in their assignments. When my parents are out running errands or for business, I step in as a leader, and they trust me to run the home effectively and efficiently until they return, helping me learn to be empathetic, yet firm. Outside of the household, I help tutor my classmates, juniors, and friends, both in and outside of my school. Recently, I helped my friend solve a slope-intercept problem that constantly troubled him. The joy for me is knowing that they understand it after I am done tutoring them. This has helped me to be patient with people, and understand that what comes easily to one is a chore for others. I am a self-taught keyboardist/pianist so I serve as a leader in my church. As the worship leader and pianist in the youth church, my role is to challenge and mentor members (new and old) on stage presence and how to sing with one voice for each church service. I also collaborate with other instrumentalists in playing the right notes for each song. This experience has taught me the importance of service and teamwork because we go on micro missions as a team to places like the Houston Food Bank. In my previous High School, I was the Parliamentarian of the Health Occupational Students of America. Here, I learned the power of being an effective listener. I also learned to strategize and collaborate with others, as well as seek ways to be better and do better for the association. These are some of the leadership qualities I have learned from being a leader in diverse settings. As a college student, I intend to apply and improve my leadership skills, for the benefit of the college community, both students and staff. I intend to join academic teams and volunteer in community service to continue increasing my influence and bringing several ideas to the table.
Bright Lights Scholarship
It was midnight on September 6, 1987. Dr. Ben Carson had to perform a critical procedure that would change the course of history: separating Siamese twins from their skull. It required opening the cranium and carefully splitting the brains so one gets one part and the other twin gets the remaining. The task may uphold insurmountable risks, but Dr. Carson is ready to take it on, diverting his attention to saving two souls. I watched Gifted Hands when I was seven, without knowledge of human anatomy. As I watched the procedure, impulses in my brain began moving fast and sparked curiosity. How did that man do that, I thought. After watching the movie, I knew what I needed to study to influence my inquisitiveness: medicine. This spark enflamed ever I watched the movie. It began in elementary when my parents registered me for a program called SEEK, an engineering program under the National Honor Society of Black Engineers, where I gained insight into creativity and knowledge of the basics of robotics while working with other people who are just like me. From there, I progressed into asking questions from different doctors, including my uncle, a cardiothoracic surgeon, about the process of conducting surgery on patients. I carried the same knowledge to my PLTW biomedical engineering class in junior high, conducting several experiments on different medical devices and tools, using the knowledge from SEEK to build on the foundation of engineering, and even developing ideas for neurological devices. During my high school transition, I invested in challenging myself and my brain with AP-level courses, challenging me to think pragmatically about certain subjects and topics. As I took them, I gained much more insight into the biology, chemistry, and physics behind every human body function and the algebra, geometry, and calculus behind its structure. Additionally, I took medical classes like Med Term and Anatomy and Physiology to push further on my current knowledge of the body, especially the brain. The only problem was my inability to attend programs outside of school to attain more knowledge. To compensate, I developed a hobby for research, specifically on neurological brain functions. I researched the effects of drugs on neurological sensors, meth, for example, and recently about seizures. My ability to find out about seizures came from the recent death of my cousin, who struggled with this neurological disorder. With my efforts, I have attained more knowledge to hopefully find a cure to these problems and reduce the risks in the medical field. Even with all my hard work and research, more information is yet to unfold. As I embark on my college journey, I plan on connecting with other doctors and neurologists to bring neurological problems to life. With this amount of money, I will not have my parents worrying about paying for my education. It is a step into educational and finincial success for my family and myself.
Janean D. Watkins Aspiring Healthcare Professionals Scholarship
It was midnight on September 6, 1987. Dr. Ben Carson had to perform a critical procedure that would change the course of history: separating Siamese twins from their skull. It required opening the cranium and carefully splitting the brains so one gets one part and the other twin gets the remaining. The task may uphold insurmountable risks, but Dr. Carson is ready to take it on, diverting his attention to saving two souls. I watched Gifted Hands when I was seven, without knowledge of human anatomy. As I watched the procedure, impulses in my brain began moving fast and sparked curiosity. How did that man do that, I thought. After watching the movie, I knew what I needed to study to influence my inquisitiveness: medicine. This spark enflamed ever I watched the movie. It began in elementary when my parents registered me for a program called SEEK, an engineering program under the National Honor Society of Black Engineers, where I gained insight into creativity and knowledge of the basics of robotics while working with other people who are just like me. From there, I progressed into asking questions from different doctors, including my uncle, a cardiothoracic surgeon, about the process of conducting surgery on patients. I carried the same knowledge to my PLTW biomedical engineering class in junior high, conducting several experiments on different medical devices and tools, using the knowledge from SEEK to build on the foundation of engineering, and even developing ideas for neurological devices. During my high school transition, I invested in challenging myself and my brain with AP-level courses, challenging me to think pragmatically about certain subjects and topics. As I took them, I gained much more insight into the biology, chemistry, and physics behind every human body function and the algebra, geometry, and calculus behind its structure. Additionally, I took medical classes like Med Term and Anatomy and Physiology to push further on my current knowledge of the body, especially the brain. The only problem was my inability to attend programs outside of school to attain more knowledge. To compensate, I developed a hobby for research, specifically on neurological brain functions. I researched the effects of drugs on neurological sensors, meth, for example, and recently about seizures. My ability to find out about seizures came from the recent death of my cousin, who struggled with this neurological disorder. With my efforts, I have attained more knowledge to hopefully find a cure to these problems and reduce the risks in the medical field. Even with all my hard work and research, more information is yet to unfold. As I embark on my college journey, I plan on connecting with other doctors and neurologists to bring neurological problems to life. By finding more information and creating more ideas for solutions, there will be more pragmatic solutions to the numerous neurological problems.
Ward Green Scholarship for the Arts & Sciences
It was midnight on September 6, 1987. Dr. Ben Carson had to perform a critical procedure that would change the course of history: separating Siamese twins from their skull. It required opening the cranium and carefully splitting the brains so one gets one part and the other twin gets the remaining. The task may uphold insurmountable risks, but Dr. Carson is ready to take it on, diverting his attention to saving two souls. I watched Gifted Hands when I was seven, without knowledge of human anatomy. As I watched the procedure, impulses in my brain began moving fast and sparked curiosity. How did that man do that, I thought. After watching the movie, I knew what I needed to study to influence my inquisitiveness: medicine. This spark enflamed ever I watched the movie. It began in elementary when my parents registered me for a program called SEEK, an engineering program under the National Honor Society of Black Engineers, where I gained insight into creativity and knowledge of the basics of robotics while working with other people who are just like me. From there, I progressed into asking questions from different doctors, including my uncle, a cardiothoracic surgeon, about the process of conducting surgery on patients. I carried the same knowledge to my PLTW biomedical engineering class in junior high, conducting several experiments on different medical devices and tools, using the knowledge from SEEK to build on the foundation of engineering, and even developing ideas for neurological devices. During my high school transition, I invested in challenging myself and my brain with AP-level courses, challenging me to think pragmatically about certain subjects and topics. As I took them, I gained much more insight into the biology, chemistry, and physics behind every human body function and the algebra, geometry, and calculus behind its structure. Additionally, I took medical classes like Med Term and Anatomy and Physiology to push further on my current knowledge of the body, especially the brain. The only problem was my inability to attend programs outside of school to attain more knowledge. To compensate, I developed a hobby for research, specifically on neurological brain functions. I researched the effects of drugs on neurological sensors, meth, for example, and recently about seizures. My ability to find out about seizures came from the recent death of my cousin, who struggled with this neurological disorder. With my efforts, I have attained more knowledge to hopefully find a cure to these problems and reduce the risks in the medical field. Even with all my hard work and research, more information is yet to unfold. As I embark on my college journey, I plan on connecting with other doctors and neurologists to bring neurological problems to life. By finding more information and creating more ideas for solutions, there will be more pragmatic solutions to the numerous neurological problems.
Resilient Scholar Award
It was midnight on September 6, 1987. Dr. Ben Carson had to perform a critical procedure that would change the course of history: separating Siamese twins from their skull. It required opening the cranium and carefully splitting the brains so one gets one part and the other twin gets the remaining. The task may uphold insurmountable risks, but Dr. Carson is ready to take it on, diverting his attention to saving two souls. I watched Gifted Hands when I was seven, without knowledge of human anatomy. As I watched the procedure, impulses in my brain began moving fast and sparked curiosity. How did that man do that, I thought. After watching the movie, I knew what I needed to study to influence my inquisitiveness: medicine. This spark enflamed ever I watched the movie. It began in elementary when my parents registered me for a program called SEEK, an engineering program under the National Honor Society of Black Engineers, where I gained insight into creativity and knowledge of the basics of robotics while working with other people who are just like me. From there, I progressed into asking questions from different doctors, including my uncle, a cardiothoracic surgeon, about the process of conducting surgery on patients. I carried the same knowledge to my PLTW biomedical engineering class in junior high, conducting several experiments on different medical devices and tools, using the knowledge from SEEK to build on the foundation of engineering, and even developing ideas for neurological devices. During my high school transition, I invested in challenging myself and my brain with AP-level courses, challenging me to think pragmatically about certain subjects and topics. As I took them, I gained much more insight into the biology, chemistry, and physics behind every human body function and the algebra, geometry, and calculus behind its structure. Additionally, I took medical classes like Med Term and Anatomy and Physiology to push further on my current knowledge of the body, especially the brain. The only problem was my inability to attend programs outside of school to attain more knowledge. To compensate, I developed a hobby for research, specifically on neurological brain functions. I researched the effects of drugs on neurological sensors, meth, for example, and recently about seizures. My ability to find out about seizures came from the recent death of my cousin, who struggled with this neurological disorder. With my efforts, I have attained more knowledge to hopefully find a cure to these problems and reduce the risks in the medical field. Even with all my hard work and research, more information is yet to unfold. As I embark on my college journey, I plan on connecting with other doctors and neurologists to bring neurological problems to life. By finding more information and creating more ideas for solutions, there will be more pragmatic solutions to the numerous neurological problems.
I Can Do Anything Scholarship
My understanding of the human nervous system has evolved over 11 years since I first became interested in the field of neuroscience; with the passing of my cousin from a neurological disorder, researching how the brain functions and the issues that can affect it is what I will devote my life to.
Jason Oji Student Profile | Bold.org