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Max Mooradian

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General information

Hobbies & 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.

Bio

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 program

2021 – 2025

Majors:
  • International Relations and National Security Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies
Minors:
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Army & Navy Academy

High School

2017 – 2020

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
American University, Georgetown University, Yale University, Harvard College
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
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Intern

    Political Organization · United States Representative Young Kim

    Jan 2023 – Present

  • Intern

    Political Organization · Steve Scalise

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

  • Usher

    Customer Service · Hollywood Bowl

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
International Affairs
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
Max Mooradian Student Profile | Bold.org