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Thomas Jones

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Bio

One must work hard in life to attain what they long for. Having attended 10 schools since kindergarten, I have always had to go the extra mile. I am pursuing a degree in both chemical and biomolecular engineering. I would like to use my education to engender social progress while simultaneously promoting innovation. I am passionate about Christ, STEM and Music, and I also like to learn about the political process; interestingly, I submitted questions to the Presidential Debates in 2020. I held multiple leadership positions in high school related to the aforementioned fields, including, but not limited to, STEM club president and I was a part of my school's Student Government Association. Additionally, I’ve created my own club for African-American students, to ensure that they have access to an adequate STEM education— Check it out: https://afrostemletes.weebly.com/ Why is an adequate education in STEM indispensable for the Black community? STEM is a diverse field. Almost every field is connected to STEM. Do you like animals? Try ethology -- that represents the "science" in STEM. Do you like coding? Try computer science -- that represents the "technology" in STEM. I could go on incessantly. Having said that, Black individuals are gravely underrepresented in this field. This is because Black individuals have limited access to quality STEM resources. Hopefully, I will change that with my online resource.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Chemical Engineering

Dekalb School Of The Arts

High School
2018 - 2022

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Chemical Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Engineering and Public Policy

    • Dream career goals:

      Engineer and Politician

    • Team Member

      Joann Fabrics
      2021 – Present5 years
    • Private Tutor

      Personal Services
      2020 – 20211 year

    Sports

    Basketball

    Intramural
    2012 – 20175 years

    Awards

    • Most Improved Player + Most Valuable Player

    Ultimate Frisbee

    Club
    2017 – 20181 year

    Research

    • Animal Behavior and Ethology

      Science Appreciation Club (Club at school) — Researcher/Presenter
      2021 – 2022

    Arts

    • DSA Media Department

      Cinematography
      Nutcracker in a Nutshell
      2018 – 2018
    • DSA Dance Department

      Dance
      Nutcracker in a Nutshell
      2019 – 2019
    • A small, private quartet comprised of myself and my peers

      Music
      Virtual Concert
      2020 – Present
    • Chamber Orchestra

      Music
      Festival Disney, Honors Orchestra, LGPE, Winter Concert, Tour of Homes
      2016 – Present

    Public services

    • Advocacy

      Atlanta Afro-STEMletes — President + Founder
      2020 – Present
    • Volunteering

      National Beta Club — Beta Club member
      2019 – Present
    • Public Service (Politics)

      Student Government Organization — Treasurer
      2019 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

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