Adolfo Camarillo High School
Camarillo, California
Baccalaureus Artium et Scientiae with Pre-Med Studies
Partaking in nontraditional travel, learning health sciences from a molecular and humanitarian aspect, and developing human relationships have showed me the importance of a well-rounded education and will allow me to become an empathetic physician.
Impactful experience:
My most impactful experience outside of the classroom was serving as a United States
citizen ambassador for the national Critical Language Scholarship program with intensive
language and cultural immersion in Indonesia. In addition to spending a summer mastering
the Bahasa Indonesian language, this scholarship allowed me to step out of my comfort
zone and develop human relationships through experiences rather than taking a strictly
theoretical approach to my studies.
Enjoy most as a TS:
I feel coming to USC as a Top Scholar immediately gave me a sense of belonging. From
this group, I have formed lifelong friendships. I will be forever grateful for the
support of the staff that supported and encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone
and explore the many unique beyond-the-classroom experiences that shaped me into the
student I am today.
Story:
When I first met Dr. Ted Rosengarten, renowned historian and leader of the Tracing
the Holocaust Maymester, I had no idea how my life was about to change. Ted opened
my eyes to the benefits of non-traditional travel and transformed my undergraduate
experience. Following the Maymester, Ted wrote me a powerful recommendation, leading
to my selection for the Critical Language Scholarship. CLS humbled me, pushed me outside
my comfort zone, and taught me to self-advocate. Ted then became my senior thesis
second reader, encouraging me to return to Berlin and visit archives, a trip which
propelled my thesis, Julius Hallervorden’s Role in Nazi “Euthanasia” to an award-winning
paper. I am forever grateful to Ted; I would not be the person I am today without
him.
Post-graduate plans:
I will be attending the University of South Carolina School of Medicine- Columbia.
Career goals/professional aspirations:
My goal is to become a pediatric doctor and practice medicine at an academic medical
center where I can also perform research simultaneously.