academics
“Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.”
- Socrates
"The ability to learn is a privilege. The foundation of an educated individual is the ability to grow and become better than the previous day. Within the realm of my Academics, I value the sanctity of knowledge, and the power it has on my life, and the world around me. It is not merely memorizing content, it is the ability to apply the characteristics that I have garnered in my time as a learner. We, as individuals, are indefinitely learning, and when we wonder, we insight wisdom. Academics has not only catalyzed my affinity for the medical field, it has instilled a sense of longing for continuous knowledge in my lifetime."
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- Bryan L.
Florida international University
"AS AN F.I.U. HONORS COLLEGE GRADUATE, I AM PROUD TO REPRESENT A UNIVERSITY THAT PROMOTES MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, RANKED HIGHLY BY USNEWS AND WORLD REPORTS."
Bryan Lopez, F.I.U. Honors '22
As a Florida International University Honors College student, I pride myself with achieving the best resources and research available. At the Honor's College, their interdisciplinary approach allowed me to understand the world from perspective of languages, art, and politics. Aside from the Honor's College, the rigorous courses needed to fulfill the Biological Sciences degree, in addition to the requisites for medical school, allowed me to become a well-rounded, educated individual eager to continue researching and developing connections. From piloting new curriculums, to building organizations such as "The Learning Assistant Society", my academic career cultivated a path to my future success as a physician.
President, Vice-President, 2021-2022
The Learning Assistant Society is a Society for students, particularly those who are Learning Assistants (LAs) or are interested in becoming one. It seeks to foster an inclusive social, professional, and scholarly community for all LAs where we will cultivate the preparation and propagation of LAs in classrooms that foster active engagement and promote community awareness through service. As President, I initiated initiatives to make the society inclusive of minorities and fight for the underprivileged in academics, and teaching.
HONOR SOCIETIES / E.C.
THE LEARNING ASSISTANT SOCIETY AT F.I.U.
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PRESIDENT, SPRING 2022, SUMMER 2022
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VICE-PRESIDENT, SUMMER 2021, FALL 2021
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STEM LEARNING ASSISTANT
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Dr. Swamy, Fall 2020 Semester (General Chemistry I)
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Dr. Rodriguez-Mora, Fall 2021 Semester (Biochemistry)
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Ms. Bianca Bean, Spring 2022 Semester (Cell Biology Lab)
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STEM CHEMPAL PRECEPTOR
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Dr. Swamy's Preceptor, Spring 2020, General Chemistry
MAJOR & TRACK
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, B.S.
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PRE-MEDICINE
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Official/Unofficial Available on Request.
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Biology Related-Courses Taken:
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Calculus AB (A.P. Credit)
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Calculus II
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Physics w/o Calculus I
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Physics w/o Calculus II
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General Biology I w/Lab
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General Biology II w/Lab
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General Chemistry I w/Lab
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General Chemistry II w/Lab
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Organic Chemistry I w/Lab
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Organic Chemistry II w/Lab
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Biochemistry
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Intermediate Human Physiology w/Lab
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Genetics w/Lab
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Cell Biology w/Lab
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Biotechnology
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Marine Reserves w/Lab
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Evolution
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Primate Biology
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Developmental Biology
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Ecology
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Medical Terminology
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Senior Seminar
STATISTICS
3.98 G.P.A.
Summa Cum Laude
M.C.A.T. Score Pending.
Thank you for your patience, expected in February of year 2023.
ACCOLADES
Dean's List & Honor's College​
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Summer 2019
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Fall 2019
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Spring 2020
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Summer 2020
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Fall 2020
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Spring 2021
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Summer 2021
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Fall 2021
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Spring 2022
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Summer 2022
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Honor Society Invitations
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The National Society of Leadership and Success
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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
terra environmental research institute alumni
Superintendent's High School Diploma - Cum Laude
Activities and societies:
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President of Social Studies Honor Society
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Member of H.O.S.A. (Medical Law & Ethics)
Accolades:
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Biomedical Student of the Year 2019, Representing Graduating Class
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Year-round Principal Honor Roll 2018-2019
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U.S. History E.O.C. Perfect Score Certification
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A.P. Scholar Award
Terra allowed me to excel in my academics and introduced me to the field of biomedical sciences. My experience was much more than the "high school experience", it was a transforming experience.
