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Jason Starr

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Research
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Social Justice
  • National Honor Society (NHS)
  • Biology
  • Tutoring
  • Track and Field
  • Athletic Training
  • Public Health
  • Advocacy And Activism

Reading

  • Academic
  • Sociology
  • Social Science
  • Science‎
  • Anthropology
  • Biography
  • Classics
  • Economics
  • Health
  • Education
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Philosophy

I read books daily.

Bio

Hello, my name is Jason Starr, and I am a senior at BHS who is passionate in public health research and community service. I appreciate your time and consideration for my application! In high school, I pursued public health by getting certified in Epidemiology from JHU, placing semifinalist in Biology Olympiad, interning in Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and creating a disease model for COVID-19 health equity (www.localcovidmodel.org). I published 3 first-authored papers in ICBB (International Conference for Bioengineering & Biotech), IEEE ICIIBMS, APHA’s annual meeting, and the JBEB journal. At ICBB, I was the only high school student to win the Best Paper Award. I was named a Regeneron STS Scholar and a Jack Kent Cooke Semifinalist, and I placed in several regional science fairs. Also, I founded Tutor Partnerships (TP, www.tutorpartnerships.com), a nonprofit that matches volunteer tutors with younger students in need. Leading a team of 29, I established chapters of our program in 27 schools. I host in-person orientations and award ceremonies to motivate tutors and create a sense of community. We were selected by NPSS, President Biden’s call-to-action, for Student Support Accelerator induction. My single mom’s small business is struggling due to COVID-19, and our FAFSA EFC is 0. I was recently accepted to college early decision but did not receive any financial aid despite qualifying for Pell grant. With scholarships, I hope to afford college, pursue my career, support my future family, and help others. Thank you so much for considering me!

Education

Briarcliff High School

High School

2019 – 2023

Majors:
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Minors:
  • Engineering, Other

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
Public Health, Sociology, Sociology and Anthropology, Education, General, Science Technologies/Technicians, Other, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, History and Political Science
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Trainee

    Public Safety · Cornell University NYS Public Health Citizen Leader Certification

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Trainee, completed 5 courses on Coursera

    Research · Johns Hopkins University Epidemiology in Public Health Practice Specialization Certification

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

  • Research Intern

    Research · Lab of Dr. Tim Duong, Albert Einstein School of Medicine

    Jan 2022 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
I hope to become a professor to pursue teaching and academic research. I aspire to share my passion in public health and computer science with my students, equipping them with skillsets needed to practice in the field and produce advancements in research.
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Femi Chebaís Scholarship
I hope to obtain a graduate degree in public health and become a professor to pursue teaching and academic research. I aspire to share my passion in public health with my students, equipping them with skillsets needed to practice in the field and produce advancements in research.
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