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Hobbies and interests
Chinese
Politics and Political Science
Mandarin
Scuba Diving
Gaming
Comics
Community Service And Volunteering
Exercise And Fitness
Global Health
Movies And Film
Public Policy
International Relations
Spending Time With Friends and Family
Studying
Table Tennis
Swimming
Running
Tennis
Food And Eating
YouTube
Streaming
Weightlifting
Reading
Academic
Fantasy
I read books daily
Max Mooradian
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Max Mooradian
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I want to positively impact the world by improving relations between China and the United States.
I am bilingual in Mandarin and was a 2019 Summer Finalist with the State Department's National Security Language Initiative. I lived with a local family and attended school for 6-weeks in Xi’an to further my studies and learn the Chinese culture. This immersive setting experience inspired my ambitions.
In 2020, I took a gap year to do experiential learning while completing accredited college courses. First, I toured the Pacific Northwest, camping in 30 National Parks, and lived almost exclusively in the great outdoors for 80 days off the grid! I learned life-saving skills by receiving a Wilderness First Responder certification. In the spring, my new home was Ocean Star --a 60-foot schooner that sailed 80 days with 24 peer crew members across the Caribbean. I adjusted to the confined setting, charted courses along the coastline, and performed important duties to travel safely and efficiently. I also expanded my knowledge to help those in need by obtaining Rescue Diver and Emergency First Responder certifications.
I completed the spring semester on the Dean's List at American University while participating in Beta Theta Phi leadership roles and interning on Capitol Hill for Congress' Majority Leader Steve Scalise. I enjoyed these challenges because I could put my administrative, logistics, and ability to learn under pressure to good use.
This summer, I am proud to work for United States Representative Young Kim to further my experience in public service.
Education
American University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
Minors:
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Army And Navy Academy
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Second Language Learning
- Political Science and Government
- History
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Communication, General
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
- International/Globalization Studies
- History and Political Science
- Public Policy Analysis
- History and Language/Literature
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Social Sciences, Other
Career
Dream career field:
International Affairs
Dream career goals:
Intern
United States Representative Young Kim2023 – Present1 yearIntern
Steve Scalise2023 – 2023Usher
Hollywood Bowl2018 – 2018
Sports
Ultimate Frisbee
Club2017 – 20203 years
Cross-Country Running
Varsity2017 – 20203 years
Tennis
Varsity2017 – 20203 years
Awards
- Most Improved, Team Captain
Research
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
National Language Initiative for Youth with the State Department — Student Ambassador2019 – 2019
Arts
Military Marching Band, Orchestra
MusicColor Guard performances, VA performances, school performances, sporting event performances2017 – 2020
Public services
Public Service (Politics)
Steve Scalise — Office Intern on Capitol Hill2023 – Present