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Isabelle Balubar

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Life’s challenges often feel like intricate equations—complex, layered, and waiting to be solved. I’m drawn to these challenges, whether they appear in mathematical structures or in the behaviors and motivations that shape human experience. While still in high school, I am completing Associate degrees in Psychology and Mathematics, a path that reflects my belief that understanding people is as important as understanding the systems around them. Studying topics like cognitive processes, statistics, and advanced math has taught me to think with both precision and empathy. I’ve learned to approach problems by looking at patterns, questioning assumptions, and considering not just the answer, but the reasoning behind it. My goal is to use this blend of analytical and psychological insight to contribute to research that truly improves lives—whether through modeling human decision-making, exploring mental health data, or studying how people learn and adapt. I bring meticulous attention, creativity, and a genuine curiosity for complex ideas. I would be honored to bring this perspective at school and in my personal life, using scholarship funds to support this goal. I’m eager to take on challenging projects, grow as a researcher, and contribute meaningfully to work that expands what we understand about people, systems, and the possibilities that connect them.

Education

Clovis Community College

Associate's degree program
2023 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Psychology, General

Clovis Community College

Associate's degree program
2023 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Mathematics

Floyd B Buchanan High School

High School
2022 - 2026

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

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

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
    • Mathematics
    • Biopsychology
    • Psychology, General
    • Medicine
  • Planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

      Create medical change in the field.

      Sports

      Badminton

      Varsity
      2022 – Present3 years

      Research

      • Mathematics and Computer Science

        AI Scholars — Researcher/Coder
        2024 – 2024
      • Molecular Medicine

        VA Central California Healthcare Center — Co-Principal Investigator
        2024 – Present
      • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

        ThinkNeuro — Co-Associate and Intern
        2025 – Present
      • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

        Science Olympiad — Captain/Teammate
        2018 – Present
      • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

        University of Washington — Program Participant
        2025 – 2025
      • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

        miRcore and University of Michigan — Intern
        2025 – 2025
      • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

        Academic Decathlon — Captain
        2022 – Present
      • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

        Science Bowl — Captain
        2018 – Present

      Arts

      • Out of the Lab

        Videography
        2025 – Present
      • Filipino Catholic Choir of Fresno

        Music
        2024 – Present
      • Holy Spirit Adult Choir

        Music
        2023 – Present
      • School

        Calligraphy
        2019 – Present

      Public services

      • Advocacy

        Intercultural Diversity Advisory Counsel — Intercultural Diversity Advisory Counsel Representative
        2025 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Daniel's Pantry Food Distribution — Volunteer
        2021 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Society for the Blind — Audio Recorder
        2022 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Arte Americas — Volunteer
        2025 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Interact Club — Historian
        2022 – Present
      • Advocacy

        Asian Club — Secretary
        2022 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Filipino Club — President
        2023 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Veterans Affairs Central California Healthcare System — Volunteer
        2024 – Present

      Future Interests

      Advocacy

      Volunteering

      Philanthropy

      Entrepreneurship

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