9/05 – Present
University of California, Los Angeles Expected Graduation: June ‘09
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Human Complex Systems minor
-Cumulative GPA: 3.72 SAT I: Math – 730, Verbal – 760 LSAT: 97th percentile
-National Merit Scholarship recipient
-Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society member
-Golden Key International Honour Society member
Working History
1/06 – Present Watts Tutorial Program Los Angeles, CA
Volunteer
-Tutored elementary through high school students from Watts and East Los Angeles housing developments
-Engaged students in one-on-one tutoring on subjects including math, English, history, and science
-Acted as a mentor to underprivileged students to foster an environment of academic and personal achievement
11/07 – Present Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity UCLA
Treasurer
-Member of 4 person Executive Board at UCLA’s largest fraternity of 119 members and a $475,000 annual budget
-Created and maintained annual budget, met regularly with an accountant, and oversaw 12 committee heads
-Analyzed fraternity’s financial state and created an action plan aimed at increasing receivables
-Implemented a web-based billing and payment system to promote more efficient financial operations
-Policies resulted in a 15.5% increase in receivables, greater member participation, and more successful operations
9/07 – 3/08 UCLA Political Science Department UCLA
Independent Research
-Researched, read, and analyzed data and social articles related to ethical reasoning and group decision making
-Distinguished relevant from non-relevant data as I investigated my thesis and crafted my argument
-Correlated experimental results with real-time date in the laboratory portion
10/03 – 4/05 Self Employed UCLA
Cello Tutor
-Tutored 12 children in group and solo settings, ages 8-12
-Analyzed the children’s progress and designed practices, used interpersonal skills to instill confidence
-Operated all facets of recruiting students and maintaining a business
9/02 – 5/05 La Jolla Country Day School La Jolla, CA
Academic Tutor
-Tutored elementary and junior high school children in Algebra and English
-Observed each student’s strengths and weaknesses and designed their sessions accordingly
6/02 – 8/05 Jewels for the Soul San Diego, CA
Managerial Assistant
-Developed and maintained the online sales website for a designer jewelry store
-Led a team of four employees in recording product sales and filing orders
-Designed and implemented an online advertisement plan that resulted in increased sales and greater web traffic
-Applied my communication and teamwork skills to create an efficient and fun work environment
Personal Introduction
-Adept at speaking, reading and writing Spanish
-Pre-Law society member 9/06 – Present
-Intramural Soccer 9/06 – Present
-Captain of State Champion Youth Soccer Team 1999-2004
-Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Adobe Photoshop, and other common programs