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Awards and Achievements
Beta Gamma Sigma
for Academia
National Honor Society
2015
2015
Excellence in Jazz
Performance
2015
Chorus Leader of
Select Choir
2015
Excellence in
I.B. Spanish
2014 and 2015
Excellence in
I.B. English Literature
2014
Harvard Book Prize
2014
Experience
Emerald Media Group
Radio Show Host
May 2020 to Present
TVM: Student Television
at McGill
General Member
September 2019 to May 2020
cKUT 90.3 FM
Curriculum Vitae
Academic Background
B.A. in English Literature
B.A. in Psychology
McGill University
University of California,
Los Angeles
Summer Curriculum in Japanese
September 2016 to May 2020
GPA 3.4
June 2016 to August 2016
GPA 3.5
American University
Fall/Winter Curriculum
Comparative Literature
University of California,
Berkeley
Summer Curriculum in
Conflict Resolution Studies
August 2015 to May 2016
GPA 3.8
August 2015
GPA 4.0
Kenmore East H.S.
M.A. in American Journalism
New York University
September 2021 to Present
GPA 3.8
High School Diploma
September 2012 to May 2015
GPA 3.8
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate Diploma
September 2013 to May 2015
GPA 3.8
Certifications
Advanced Certification in Teaching English as
a Second Language
Certified by the TESOL International Association
July 7, 2020
Awards and Achievements
Beta Gamma Sigma for Academia
Awarded for academic excellence at select universities
Dean's List
Awarded for high-ranking GPAs between 3.75 and 4.0
2016
2015
Member of National Honor Society
Awarded for scholarship, leadership, service, and character at select high schools
Responsibilities included participation and leadership in service, fundraising, training, and outreach student and community programs
2015
Responsibilities included leadership in choral performance and training for the soprano section
Excellence in Jazz Performance
Chorus Leader of Select Choir
Awarded for musical excellence in jazz performance, improvisation,
and sight-reading
Awarded for excellence in choral performance, leadership, and music education
2015
Excellence in I.B. Spanish
Awarded for superior abilities in written and verbal Spanish
2014 and 2015
2014 and 2015
Excellence in
I.B. English Literature
Harvard Book Prize
Awarded to 2,000 top-performing high school juniors and seniors by Harvard University alumni
2014
Awarded for excellence in essays and projects of and seminars in English literature
2014
Experience
The Sober Truth
cKUT 90.3 FM
Content Editor
Responsibilities include participation in listening sessions and selection of unrecognized artists for airtime
September 2018 to May 2020
The Click
Writer
Responsibilities include reporting on breaking news related to topics in politics, legislation, and social justice in the U.S. and Canada
August 2021 to Present
Radio Show Host
Responsibilities include conducting research and interviews, script-writing, and recording and audio editing
May 2020 to August 2021
TVM: Student Television
at McGill
General Member
Responsibilities included conducting research on and interviews with academic organizations, script-writing, filming, and video editing
September 2018 to May 2020
askingjude.org
Founder and CEO
Responsibilities include management of a mental health initiative and support service for 31,000 users and a university-level internship program for psychology students
December 2013 to Present
Trend Privé Magazine
Publishers Weekly
BookLife Prize Judge
Responsibilities included rating and reviewing fiction and nonfiction submissions
May 2018 to September 2018
Copyeditor, Editor, and Writer
Responsibilities included conducting research and interviews with nonprofit and business professionals, writing related articles, and management of writers for the "Humanitarian" section
August 2017 to January 2019
Fashion 360 Magazine
FINE Living and Dining Magazine
Writer
Responsibilities included conducting research and interviews with business professionals, writing related articles,
rating and reviewing fiction and nonfiction submissions
August 2016 to January 2018
Copyeditor, Editor, and Writer
Responsibilities included conducting research and interviews with fashion and beauty professionals and writing related articles
August 2017 to January 2019
Budget Your Trip, Inc.
Writer
Responsibilities included conducting research on travel destinations and writing related articles
May 2017 to January 2018
AMLit Magazine
Copyeditor and Reviewer
Responsibilities included reviewing submissions of short fiction, poetry, and photography and editing staff entries
September 2015 to May 2016
SOCIAL: The Lifestyle Magazine
American Word Magazine
Writer
Responsibilities included conducting research and interviews with D.C. restauranteurs and writing related articles
August 2015 to September 2016
Writer
Responsibilities included conducting research and interviews with students and writing related articles
September 2015 to May 2016
Employment
Appen, LLC
Search Engine Evaluator
Responsibilities included assessment and analyses of search engine efficiency
February 2019 to September 2019
VIPKid
ESL Teacher
Responsibilities included teaching the English language to students from age 5 to 14 through the company's online platform
June 2019 to December 2020
Magic Ears, LTD
ESL Teacher
Responsibilities include teaching the English language to students from age 4 to 12 through the company's online platform
July 2020 to May 2021
iTutorGroup
ESL Teacher
Responsibilities include teaching the English language to students from age 5 to 65+ through the company's online platform
October 2020 to May 2021
Prep Academy Tutors
Private Tutor
Responsibilities include teaching English literature and language, the general sciences, SAT/ACT prep, and more to students in high school and university through the Zoom platform
October 2020 to May 2021
GoGo Kid
ESL Teacher
Responsibilities include teaching the English language to students from age 4 to 12 through the company's online platform
October 2020 to May 2021
PrepScholar Admissions
College Admissions Consultant
Responsibilities include providing academic, extracurricular, and admissions counselling, essay planning and editing, and application review
May 2021 to Present
Languages
English
Spanish
Native for verbal and written
Fluent for verbal and written
Japanese
Beginner for verbal
References
Michael Nicholson, PhD
Associate Professor of McGill University's
Department of English
Dr. Nicholson may be contacted by phone at (514) 398-4400, ext.: 00927 and by e-mail at michael.nicholson@mcgill.ca
Ian Bradley, PhD, ABPP
Associate Professor of McGill University's
Department of Psychiatry
Dr. Bradley may be contacted by phone at
(514) 398-6121 and by e-mail at ian.bradley@mcgill.ca
David Hensley, PhD
Associate Professor of McGill University's
Department of English
Dr. Hensley may be contacted by phone at (514) 398-4400, ext.: 00794 and by e-mail at david.hensley@mcgill.ca
Alexandra Barnabe, PhD Candidate
PhD Canadidate of McGill University's
Department of Psychology
Ms. Barnabe may be contacted by e-mail at alexandra.barnabe@mail.mcgill.ca
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