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Noelle Kim

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Bio

Hello there! My name is Noelle and I'm a graduating high school senior/rising college freshman who's super passionate about all things STEM, especially as I strive to use engineering to create real-world impacts for my community. I've been selected as a Pete Conrad Scholar, Coolidge Senator, and NASA Space Apps Challenge Global Finalist, and these awards have been designated for my various self-led efforts in science and engineering. Most notably, I've served as the team captain of a student engineering team where I led the development of LotICE, a novel innovation in aircraft de-icing that promises to make the aerospace industry more efficient and sustainable. I've also interned at Boeing, NASA, and George Mason University, each with a separate project related to engineering/data analysis. Beyond STEM, I care deeply about mental health advocacy and educational outreach, and I've furthered these passions through my role as a suicide hotline operator at Samaritans Hope and an educational writer at Fiveable/DemiDec. I'll be heading to Caltech in the fall, where I hope to enroll in their Interdisciplinary Studies Program and unite my passions amongst diverse subfields of engineering and physical sciences to drive real-world impacts as I continue my lifelong commitment to STEM.

Education

California Institute of Technology

Bachelor's degree program
2025 - 2029

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

High School
2021 - 2025

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Physics and Astronomy
    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

    • Dream career goals:

      Interdisciplinary Engineer

    • AP Physics Presentation Designer

      Fiveable
      2024 – 2024
    • Writer

      DemiDec
      2023 – Present2 years

    Sports

    Tennis

    Varsity
    2022 – 20231 year

    Awards

    • Most Improved (2022)
    • Most Supportive (2023)

    Research

    • Systems Engineering

      Boeing — Space Systems Engineering Intern
      2024 – 2024
    • Astronomy and Astrophysics

      George Mason University — Heliophysics Research Intern
      2024 – 2024
    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

      NASA — Satellite Research Intern
      2024 – 2024

    Arts

    • National Art Honor Society

      Visual Arts
      2023 – Present
    • Sounds of Color Studio

      Visual Arts
      2021 – 2022

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      National Honor Society — Elementary/Middle School Tutor
      2023 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Samaritans Hope — National 988 Suicide & Crisis Helpline Operator
      2024 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Orange County Debate League — Debate Judge
      2021 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

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