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Allison Dang
610 Havens Corners Road Gahanna, OH 43230
Phone: (614)-397-0021 E-Mail: dang.3@themetroschool.org
Education
The Ohio State University
Spring 2016-Current
Took Math 1151 at The Ohio State University as a High School Sophomore; Will take Biology 1114, Biology 1113 and
Statistics as a High School Junior
Metro Early College High School
Fall 2015-Current
4.0 GPA; Completed Advanced Senior-Level Classes (Physics, English 12, Calculus) as a Sophomore; Student Council
Representative, Founder and Leader of Mock Trial, Co-Founder and Vice-Leader of Science Olympiad; Attained 2 nd place
in the Infant Mortality Design Challenge solving the real world issue of infant mortality in Ohio; Finalist for the Future
Columbus Lego Design Challenge; Composite ACT: 33
Washington University in St. Louis
Summer 2016
Attended and took classes summer after sophomore year at Washington University in St. Louis with other
undergraduates and fellow Summer Scholars; Received a full scholarship with stipend to attend from both Washington
University and the Joyce Ivy Foundation
Volunteer Experience
International Partnership of Education Research and Communication
Summer 2015
Acted as a Multi-Cultural Ambassador for foreign Chinese middle schoolers; Led group activities; Managed, supervised,
and taught a group of foreign students as we traveled across the East Coast; Over 120 hours
Center of Science and Industry
Spring 2015-Current
Acted as Floor Faculty; Taught and demonstrated science concepts and experiments to a diverse age range of both
guests and new volunteers; Over 100 hours
Metro Early College High School Tour Guide
Fall 2014-Current
Recruited as a tour guide first semester of eighth grade, and continued on to the present; Provided tours to a diverse
age range from prospective students to an English lord to professors and possible investors; Mentored new tour
guides; Developed public speaking, communication and improvisation skills
Other Volunteering Initiatives
Fall 2013-Current
Volunteered every year at the annual Columbus Marathon handing out water to runners; Volunteered with my schools
Key Club, visiting and helping take care of animals at animal shelters; Raised hundreds of dollars for various
organizations, including the Wounded Warriors, the American Red Cross, and the American Association for Cancer
Research.
Activities and Skills
Joyce Ivy Foundation Scholar
Spring 2016-Current
Nominated and earned the title of a Joyce Ivy Foundation Summer Scholar, receiving $6000 in scholarships to attend a
pre-college program; Honored at a gala and with the award for to my leadership skills, writing skills, extra-curricular
activities, co-curricular activities, and high academic prowess
The Law and Leadership Institute
Summer 2014-Current
Participated in the Law and Leadership Institute at Capital Law School and The Ohio State University Moritz College of
Law where I learned and applied legal knowledge; Developed critical thinking, analytical, writing, presentation, public
speaking, reading, communication, collaboration, improvisation, and professionalism skills; Most Outstanding Student
Award; Mock Trial Winner (x2) Award
Science Olympiad (Division B and C)
Fall 2014-Current
Participated, created, and led Science Olympiad; Managed the team and finances; Attained funding through proposals
and fundraisers; Developed time management, self-initiative and planning skills; Learned about meteorology, heredity,
geology, archaeology, anatomy, and environmental science; 2nd place in Grandview Division B Regional for Rocks and
Minerals; 2nd place in New Albany Division C Invitational for Invasive Species
High School Mock Trial
Fall 2015-Current
Created and led Mock Trial; Managed the team, finances, competition registration; Attained funding through proposals;
Taught fellow students legal knowledge; Developed legal, presentation, professionalism, public speaking, teaching,
analytical, critical thinking, communication, collaborative, website-creation and improvisation skills
Student Council Representative
Spring 2016-Current
Joined Student Council as a Representative; Helped write the new Constitution for the new and improved Student
Council in order to build a more sturdy foundation for the coming years; Advocated for more student involvement in
the school; Planned and cooperated with the Parent, Teacher and Student Organization (PTSO) the Clippers event for
the Metro Schools
Other Skills
Other skills include self-initiative, self-motivation, time management (Coursera course), communication, leadership,
creativity, writing (over 80,000 reads online), video editing (Lightworks, HitFilm4, Nuke), website-creating and
designing (Google Sites, Weebly, Wix), drawing/painting/digital art/design (received multiple merit scholarships to take
art classes at the Columbus College of Art and Design), using Photoshop, using Microsoft Office, audio-editing
(Audacity), skiing, playing tennis, and snorkeling.
