Hobbies and interests
Advocacy And Activism
Chemistry
Drawing And Illustration
Horseback Riding
Medicine
Mental Health
Music
Neuroscience
Painting and Studio Art
Piano
Research
Social Justice
Singing
Volunteering
Art
Business And Entrepreneurship
Finance
Nicole Liao
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FinalistBio
I’m interested in consulting because I want to help solve the broader systemic issues behind healthcare inequity. After seeing those failures firsthand in rural Guatemala, I became passionate about creating change at the systems level.
Education
University of Chicago
Bachelor's degree programBlair Academy
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Business/Managerial Economics
Career
Dream career field:
Management Consulting
Dream career goals:
Behavioral Health Project Management Intern
Penn State’s Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities2025 – 2025Investment Development Intern
Convalife Pharmaceuticals2025 – Present1 yearConsulting Intern
F.I. Dream2025 – Present1 yearR&D Lab Assistant
ForDoz Pharma2023 – 2023Paid Analytics Intern
Ascendia Pharmaceuticals2022 – 20231 year
Research
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
At the lab of Dr. Max Lau, Assistant Professor at Emory — Student intern, sole author2022 – 2023Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Mentored by Dr. Mohammad Mofatteh, lecturer at the University of Oxford — Sole author2023 – 2023
Arts
Self-taught, lessons with vocal teachers
MusicPerformance at Merkin Hall, NYC, Volunteer at Senior Centers by Singing2014 – PresentYork Art Studio
PaintingArt portfolio, Surrealist pieces, Acrylic paintings2021 – PresentYork Art Studio
DrawingArt portfolio, Sketches, Still life, Surrealist art2013 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Polyphony Lit: A Non-Profit Global Online Literary Platform for High School Writers and Editors — Provided encouraging feedback to new writers, encouraged more diverse voices in publication; advised senior editors on submission acceptance/rejection2021 – 2024Volunteering
Local Pediatrician Dr. Hou's Clinic — Checked vitals of 30+ patients; organized patient records; checked patients in; set up medical equipment daily2023 – 2024Advocacy
Student-led Conference with 8 Different Private High Schools Nationally — Student-leader; brainstormed with 10 other students to create a full plan; invited two speakers to present on historical struggles and struggles of Asian-owned small businesses in Covid; advertised conference to student community2021 – 2021Advocacy
Fundraiser for Non-Profit "Apex for Youth," funding first-generation low-income youth's education — Coordinator of fundraiser: pitched idea to my school dean and gathered funding, planned logistics and ways to incentivize donations, presented to the school about current issues arising from Covid and how the fundraiser can help2021 – 2021Volunteering
Non-profit "Xela Aid" — Shadowed a pediatrician in the local clinic in Guatemala, witnessing healthcare disparities firsthand2023 – 2023Advocacy
Co-author of Voice of Echo Blog — Documented interviews about AAPI immigration & social justice issues; edited into a blog format; co-produced an active website to publish blogs2023 – Present