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Tessa Temme

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Bio

Hi there! My name is Tessa and I am a 20 year old undergraduate student who transferred from LA Pierce Community College to UCLA to earn a B.S. in Physics. I am a first generation Ukrainian-Jewish American and identify as a pansexual woman. I am an emancipated minor and have been living on my own and supporting myself for the entirety of my college career, and will need to continue to do so. By moving out I was able to create an environment conducive to learning, leading me to earn 6 AA degrees across various disciplines and graduating with various honors. At UCLA I have continued to uphold high academic honor as well as take on additional leadership positions as President of the Sigma Pi Sigma Honors Society and Secretary and Treasurer of the Women+ in Physical Sciences organization. I am determined to continue my education and earn a Ph.D. in Physics from UCLA. Through this I hope to be a shining example of a woman that, despite many forces working against her, was able to graduate from a top University earning the highest degree in a male dominated field. A little about me as a person: I love to travel, meet new people, and try different cuisines! I am a huge advocate for individuals of all backgrounds and have made it my personal mission to spread love in all communities. Animals have always been a big part of my life so I am a fur-mom to a sweet tuxedo kitty. My long term goal is to become a professor and an emergency foster parent to be a positive influence to and save children from situations like mine.

Education

University of California-Los Angeles

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Physics

Los Angeles Pierce College

Associate's degree program
2020 - 2022
  • Majors:
    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Economics
    • Mathematics
    • Physics

William Howard Taft High School

High School
2016 - 2020

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

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

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Finance and Financial Management Services
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Physics
    • Education, General
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Computer Software

    • Dream career goals:

      Engineer, Insurance Agent, Entrepreneur, Finance, Professor, Computer Science, Software Engineer

    • Delivery Courier

      Doordash
      2021 – Present3 years
    • CEO and Founder

      BBKitten
      2020 – Present4 years
    • Domain Manager and Broker

      400a
      2014 – Present10 years
    • Freelance Recruiter

      Relode
      2021 – Present3 years
    • Public Relations Manager

      Ultra Guides
      2016 – Present8 years
    • E-Star and Sponsored Streamer

      EPal
      2020 – 20222 years
    • Database Manager

      MB Associates
      2019 – 20212 years

    Sports

    Dancing

    Club
    2005 – Present19 years

    Research

    • Physics

      STROBE — Researcher
      2023 – Present
    • Physics

      UCLA — Academic Researcher
      2022 – Present

    Arts

    • BBKitten

      Design
      2020 – Present

    Public services

    • Advocacy

      True Colors — Chief Editor and Tech Manager
      2019 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Key Club — Team Spirit Coordinator
      2018 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship