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Michelle Chen

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Bio

As a prospective first-generation college student of color from a low-income family, my journey to higher education has not been easy. I am a highly motivated student with big dreams and high ambitions. I am interested in the STEM field and plan to major in biomedical engineering and minor in psychology and marketing for fun. However, I am very indecisive and would love to go into nursing as well. I aim to attend medicine school after working in the biomedicine industry or as a travel nurse for a few years to pay off my debt. My end goal is to become a psychiatrist, as it strongly aligns with my passion for advocating for mental health.

Education

Arlington High

High School
2020 - 2024

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Majors of interest:

    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
    • Marketing
    • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
    • Biopsychology
    • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
    • Psychology, General
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
  • Planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medical Practice

    • Dream career goals:

    • Coding Instructor

      Code Ninjas
      2021 – Present3 years

    Sports

    Track & Field

    Varsity
    2020 – Present4 years

    Research

    • Biotechnology

      Amgen — Researcher
      2023 – 2023

    Arts

    • Arlington High School

      Ceramics
      2023 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Boston Chinese Evangelical Church — Student Leader
      2020 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    I Can Do Anything Scholarship
    Looking ahead, I see myself sitting in my office in my own psychiatry practice serving minorities whose mental health are not prioritized or resources may be very limited to them--changing lives one at a time.