Karol Balderrama

10333 Grouse Rd spc 21

El Paso, Texas, 79924
(915) 373-2128
skarolbalderrama@gmail.com

Objective:

I plan to earn a bachelors degree in Biology and attend to Pharmacy School.


Education: (Sample entry-Provide your high school information)

Valle Verde Early College High School Graduation Date: May, 2015
919 Hunter Drive GPA: 99.1/100
El Paso, Texas, 79915 Class Rank: 5/103
(915) 434-1500


Special Programs:

Advance Via Individual Determination Program (AVID) (August, 2007-present)
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Upward Bound Program (September, 2011-present)
UTEP Upward Bound Summer Program (Summer, 2012)
UTEP ExciTES: Excellence in Technology, Engineering, and Science Summer Institute
(Summer, 2012)
UTEP ExciTES Challenge (2
nd
year program) (Summer, 2012)
UTEP NOAA-CAS Weather Camp (Summer, 2012)
UTEP Synergy Leadership Program (Summer, 2012)
College Technology Skills Course (Summer, 2011 & 2012)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Summer Camp
(Summer, 2013)
University Medical Center Foundation for CORE Skills Training for Volunteers (March, 2013)
Latinitas-Girl Power Conference (April, 2013)
TRIO Quest Photo-Essay contest (Summer, 2012)


Honors/Awards:

Area Leadership Conference Business Ethics (2012-2013)
Place 2
nd
Business Ethics
Place 2
nd
Partnership with a business
Place 3
rd
Business Presentation
UTEP IC CAE Summer Program (Summer, 2012)
Outstanding Female Student in the Arabic class
TRIO ThinkQuest Photo Essay Competition Quarter-Finalist (Spring 2012)
Upward Bound Student Government Association (October, 2011-present)
Community Service Co-Chair (2013-2014)


Advanced Placement/ Honors and/or Dual Credit Courses:

English Literature I English 1301 English 1302
AP World History Economics Biology 1406
U.S. History 1301 U.S. History 1302 AP Physics
American Government 2305 State Local Government 2306 Inter Spanish 2313
Computer Science 1301 Education 1301 Arts 1301
Kinesiology/Volleyball 2124


Extracurricular Activities:

FBLA- Future Business Leaders of America (2012-present)
Officer/ Jr. Officer (2012)
HOSA-Future Health Professionals (2013)
Officer/ Secretary
Officer/ Treasurer
Art Club (2013-2014)
Class of 2015 (2012-present)
French Club (2012-present)
Medical Club (2012)
Environmental Club (2012)
Yearbook Club (2012)
National Honor Society (2014-2015)

Community Service:

Upward Bound Easter Basket drive (KISS FM) (March, 2013)
Chamizals Siglo de Oro Spanish Drama Festival volunteer (March, 2011 & 2012)
Chamizals Music Under the Stars volunteer (Summer, 2011)
Spooktacular Childrens Halloween Carnival volunteer (October, 2010-2013)
Chamizals National Junior Ranger Day volunteer (April, 2012)
Rio Bosque Wetlands clean-up project (Summer, 2012)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day canned food drive volunteer (January, 2011, 2012 & 2013)
Sacred Heart Church Thanksgiving Meal volunteer (November, 2011)
Oasis Nursing and Rehab Center Christmas gift project (December, 2011 & 2013)
Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab collections project (February, 2011, 2012 & 2013)
Salvation Army projects:
Thanksgiving Food Drive (November, 2011)
University Medical Center Summer Volunteer Program (June- July, 2013)
Information Desk
St. Anthony Seminar Bazaar (September, 2011-2013)


References:

Name: Mark Jurado
Professional Title: College Advisor
Department: Upward Bound Program
Company Name: University of Texas at El Paso
Address: Graham Hall- Room 208
City, State, Zip Code: El Paso, Texas 79968
Telephone Number: (915) 747-7647
E-mail Address: mhjurado@utep.edu


Brief Statement:
Mr. Mark Jurado is the College Admissions Advisor for the UTEP Upward Bound Program. He has known
me for the past three years and is my senior advisor for college admissions and financial aid processes.

Name: Dave Castillo
Professional Title: Anthony Canutillo, El Paso ISD Coordinator
Department: Upward Bound Program
Company Name: The University of Texas at El Paso
Address: 500 W. University, Graham Hall, Room 208
City, State, Zip Code: El Paso, Texas, 79924
Telephone Number: (915) 525-0984
Email Address: davecastillo@utep.edu

Brief Statement:
Mr. Castillo has known me from my freshmen year and has watched me mature and enhance my academic
development for the past three years.