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Nikolai Piskulich

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Bio

Hello and thank you for taking time out of your day to look at my profile! I am a second generation born American, with my grandparents both immigrating from Nicaragua and El Salvador searching for a better life for their children. I am currently a rising sophmore at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina and I plan on majoring in Biology on the premed track. In my spare time, I enjoy reading a variety of books ranging from fantasy to epics, tutoring children around my community, playing basketball, running, studying, volunteering, and running a National Service Chapter at my school. By being Vice President of this club I gained valuable leadership experience that I hope to take into my later profession. In the future, I hope to have the luxury of no financial burdens and have the opportunity to give back to my community. I am someone who loves helping people so I thrive on helping my neighborhood. My dream is to help others achieve their dreams and not have to worry about financial means. My FAFSA told me that I am only eligible for loans, so I hope to win scholarships and/or grants, so I would not have to worry about being in debt during and after college. So that's me, thank you for reading this! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nikolai-piskulich-a5a6b0276

Education

Duke University

Bachelor's degree program
2023 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Minors:
    • Second Language Learning
  • GPA:
    4

Damien High School

High School
2019 - 2023
  • GPA:
    4

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
  • Planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

      Radiation Oncologist, Ophthalmologist

    • Observer of Care (Shadowed Primary Care Physician)

      Claremont Medical Center
      2024 – Present10 months
    • Emergency Medical Technician

      West Coast EMT
      2024 – Present10 months
    • Observer of Care (Shadowed Radiation Oncologists)

      Kaiser Permanente
      2023 – 2023

    Sports

    Track & Field

    Junior Varsity
    2019 – 20212 years

    Table Tennis

    Club
    2016 – 20171 year

    Cross-Country Running

    Junior Varsity
    2020 – 20211 year

    Basketball

    Intramural
    2021 – 20221 year

    Research

    • Type 1 Diabetes

      City of Hope — Research assistant
      2021 – 2021

    Arts

    • Our Lady of Assumption School

      Music
      Music recitals, local theatre
      2016 – 2020

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Kaiser Ontario Hospital — Observer of Care
      2023 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Claremont Medical Center — Observer of Care
      2024 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Remote Area Medical — Emergency Medical Technician
      2023 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Alpha Phi Omega Duke Chapter — Membership Vice President
      2023 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Key Club — Food buyer, and Food distributor
      2020 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      National Honor Society — Member
      2019 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Uncommon Good — Middle School and High School Tutor
      2021 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Red Cross — Registering Donors
      2021 – 2022
    • Volunteering

      Youth Advisory Council for UC San Diego — Script writer/Presentor
      2020 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      Casa Colina — Human Resources Volunteer
      2021 – 2022
    • Volunteering

      Uncommon Good — Chess Club Instructor
      2022 – 2023

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship