I am currently a third year undergraduate in the National University of Singapore (NUS). I have previously graduated from CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School (SNGS) and National Junior College (NJC).
My academic interest is chemistry, particularly organic and inorganic chemistry. I aspire to contribute to the field of medicinal chemistry, either through discovering new or improving existing drugs or regulating the drugs used in Singapore.
During my studies in NUS, I was given the opportunity to go for a summer exchange program to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). There, I learnt to be more independent, out-spoken and gained more in terms of cultural awareness by interacting with the locals and fellow exchange students. I also did an attachment during the holidays at the end of my second year where I learnt more about research and the chemical industry.
Having joined the Interact Club in SNGS, I found volunteering and helping others fulfilling and meaningful. So I carried on with this extra-curricular activity in NJC. Such voluntary work has taught me to be more patient, encouraging and understanding towards others.
I enjoy sports like table-tennis and was part of the table-tennis team in SNGS. The long and frequent training schedules have allowed me to manage my time well by balancing training with studies. Also in my free time, I like jogging, reading and playing the piano.
My academic interest is chemistry, particularly organic and inorganic chemistry. I aspire to contribute to the field of medicinal chemistry, either through discovering new or improving existing drugs or regulating the drugs used in Singapore.
During my studies in NUS, I was given the opportunity to go for a summer exchange program to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). There, I learnt to be more independent, out-spoken and gained more in terms of cultural awareness by interacting with the locals and fellow exchange students. I also did an attachment during the holidays at the end of my second year where I learnt more about research and the chemical industry.
Having joined the Interact Club in SNGS, I found volunteering and helping others fulfilling and meaningful. So I carried on with this extra-curricular activity in NJC. Such voluntary work has taught me to be more patient, encouraging and understanding towards others.
I enjoy sports like table-tennis and was part of the table-tennis team in SNGS. The long and frequent training schedules have allowed me to manage my time well by balancing training with studies. Also in my free time, I like jogging, reading and playing the piano.
You mentioned about doing an attachment during the holidays where you gained a wealth of experience. I think it would be more impactful to include the name of the company that you worked with. On the same note, if you manage to clinch anyecial awards with regards to your table tennis CCA, it would be fruitful to explicitly state them too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion, I agree that it is better to include the name of the company that I interned at. With regards my table tennis CCA, due to some reasons, I was unable to compete in the match, so I did not get any awards.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can shift the second paragraph to the last. Also you can include like how all the activites you have joined, contributes in making you a good chemist.
ReplyDeleteI think Rauf and Pinxuan have pointed out the major areas that can be improved. I think yours is a well written piece. It showed the various sides of you
ReplyDeleteIf I have to nit-pick, then it would be the sentence --- “The long and frequent training schedules have allowed me to manage my time well by balancing training with studies.” I understand the point you are trying to bring across. However, perhaps a better sentence would be “I have learnt valuable time management skills through juggling the long and frequent training sessions with my studies”.
Hi Joyce, i like your biodata because it is concise and attractive! You have shown your enthusiasm in what you have engaged in. But like what Rauf has said, it would be better if you could state the name of the company that you have accomplished your attachment.
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