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Melina Huancas

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I am a spontaneous, creative, artistically inclined person who is caring and compassionate and of diverse interests. I am an intermediate violin player and enjoy playing the Ukulele in my free time and family events, while composing small poetry and simple lyrics for leisure. Additionally in my spare time I also enjoy reading, arts and craft, sketching, ethnic dance and gardening. I have been actively serving the community since the age of 5 through diverse means, including the arts to humanitarian help and missionary community outreach. Most recently helping rebuild and clean up few years after hurricane Maria in the community of Guayama, Puerto Rico and assisting in a local 2 week long summer camp program for children at- risk. My life goal is to become a Speech Therapist and Occupational Therapist within the next three to four years. During this journey as a student I have taken time to carefully define my passions in the health field and time to know my strengths. I'm looking forward to making my dreams a reality at Loma Linda University California where I believe I will learn from some of the very best. I am very excited to continue my student life in a new place; but I will miss my family and home in Arizona. I am a strong believer who knows God has always been with me and he will always watch over me no matter where I go. I trust that in the process I will be able to make my family proud and look forward to set an example to my younger siblings in being the first to graduate from a college university, grow within and continue to serve the community.

Education

Loma Linda University

Bachelor's degree program
2023 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

La Joya Community High School

High School
2014 - 2018

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Hospital & Health Care

    • Dream career goals:

      Masters in Occupational Therapy

    • Office Assistant in Student Life

      Gateway Community College
      2023 – 2023
    • Stockroom Assistant

      Ross Dress for Less
      2021 – 2021
    • Server/Hostess

      Dennys (Franchise)
      2021 – Present4 years

    Finances

    Loans

    • Borrowed: September 18, 2019
      • 8,750

        Principal borrowed
      • 8,899

        Principal remaining
      • Interest rate:

        149%
      • Debt collection agency:

        dept of ed financial

    Sports

    Cross-Country Running

    Junior Varsity
    2014 – 20184 years

    Tennis

    Junior Varsity
    2014 – 20184 years

    Awards

    • scholar athlete La Joya Community High School girls tennis May 4th 2015
    • tennis certificate outstanding athletic accomplishment in junior varsity tennis at La Joya Community High School May 4th 2015
    • athletic certificate for accomplishment in varsity girls tennis at La Joya Community High School May 4th 2017

    Basketball

    Junior Varsity
    2014 – 20184 years

    Awards

    • basketball certificate athletic accomplishments in freshman basketball at La Joya Community High School March 6th, 2015

    Arts

    • Rosie's House A Music Academy For Children

      Music
      2013 – 2014
    • LJCHS Guitar Class

      Music
      LJCHS End of Year Choir and Band Concert & Senior Celebration
      2016 – 2016
    • Poetry Out Loud

      poetry
      La Joya Community High School
      2016 – 2016
    • C.A.L.L.E De Arizona

      Music
      certificate of completion 16th annual c. A. L. L. E de Arizona Mariachi workshops with Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar September 30th till October 2nd 2015
      2015 – 2015
    • State Arizona Girl choir

      choir
      2010 – 2013
    • Rosie's House A Music Academy For Children

      Music
      2009 – 2018
    • Que Candela Dance Co.

      Dance
      2019 – 2019

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Iglesia Luterana Cristiana, Puerto Rico Church — Teacher assistant
      2023 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Iglesia Luterana Cristiana, Puerto Rico Church — Volunteer
      2022 – 2022
    • Volunteering

      Circle K International(Grand Canyon University)- Arizona St. Mary’s Food Bank. — Volunteer
      2019 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Circle K International(Grand Canyon University)- Arizona — Volunteer
      2019 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

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