Who Am I?

By Amanda Daraphet
This is Me:
Primary Traits
Outgoing
From a young age, Ive always had the ability to become friends
with about anyone. My mother used to refer to be as the little miss
chatterbox character. I always would chat it up with her clients
when I was at her shop. Making connections with different
individuals is my favorite thing to do.
Dedicated
Ever since I was in the 4th grade, I had my heart set on attending
University of California, Irvine to become a doctor. I want to
become a doctor for myself and for my parents. Ever since, I have
dedicated most of my time to my academics.
Strengths/Weaknesses
Strengths
Communication Skills
Organization Skills
Determination
Reflectiveness
Hard-working
Weakness
Pessimistic
Being taken advantage of
Extracurriculars/Hobbies
El Capitan Tennis
I played tennis all 4 years of high school despite never being introduced to
the sport until freshman year. I became captain senior year.
El Capitan Leadership
During my freshman year, I was enrolled in a leadership class that planned
and set up school activities.
El Capitan Link Leadership
For 3 years, I have served as a Link leader/mentor to the incoming
freshman class.
Leo Club/Kiwin's Club
Freshman year, I participated in these two community service clubs.
CSF
Volunteer Work Experience
I have over 200 hours of community service alone from participating in my school
community.
Leadership
We set up events after school and on the weekends. This included making
posters and props.
Link Leadership
I spent 5th period intervention helping the freshman develop habits that
will help them become successful in high school.
Kiwins/ Leo Club
Events within Merced were planned usually on the weekends.
Sports Events
I have worked the gate and snack bar at sporting events, mostly mens
volleyball.
Accomplishments
Valedictorian
I am currently ranked at #5 of 382 seniors.
AVID Student of the Year (2015-2016)
Silver Cord Recipient
Logging more than 300+ of community service by the end of senior year
CSF Cord Recipient
Included white graduation robe
Academic Excellence
Maintaining 3.5+ GPA all throughout the school year
Received 3 times
Motivations
My Parents
Ever since I was little, I have done everything with the intent to make my
mother and father proud. They both experience extreme hardships to give
ensure that my siblings and I live the great life we live now. Ive made the
promise that I would make their hardships with it with my future success.
Myself
My parents play a huge role in motivating me, but I also act the way to I do
for my own benefit. Yes, I want to make them proud, but I also want to
make myself proud. I want to look back at my life and be proud of what Ive
done and accomplished.
Career Preferences
I want to pursue a career that focuses on helping the well-being and
health of individuals.
I am very good with interacting and communicating with people.
Ive known from a young age that I wanted to be apart of the health
science field.
Possible Career Choices:
Pharmacist
Pediatrician
Optometrist
Short Term Goals vs. Long Term Goals
Short Term:
Graduate from El Capitan High School
being valedictorian and maintaining
straight As throughout my high school
career.
Get accepted into the 4 UCs I applied to,
mainly UC Irvine.
Making it through the first semester of
college alive.
Attend UC Irvine to study pharmaceutical
sciences.
Long Term
Graduate from UC Irvine with a Bachelors
of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Pass the PCAT (Pharmacy College
Admissions Test)
Attend USC School of Pharmacy
Graduate from USC with Doctor of
Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
Get accepted into a pharmacy residency
program
Pass the NAPLEX and MPJE Exams
Hired at a reputable hospital
Past & Present Preparations for Future
Past: Present:

Maintained straight As throughout the first Working toward 300+ community service
3 years of high school so far hours
Took 4 AP classes to get me prepared for Maintaining straight As at the moment
college level courses Submitting college applications
AP European History
AP Biology
AP Calculus
AP English Language and Composition
Planning for the Future
Step by Step Plan:

1. Graduate from UC Irvine with a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry while

maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher and completing pre-pharmacy courses
2. Pass the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test)
3. Apply to top pharmacy schools in California, especially USC School of Pharmacy
4. Attend and graduate from a pharmacy school with a Doctor of Pharmacy
degree
5. Take and pass NAPLEX and MPJE exams
6. Participate in pharmacy residency for 2 years
7. Work in a hospital
8. Open independent pharmacy
Reflection
My goals are very high, but I feel that I am very much capable of achieving them.
There is nothing wrong with setting goals that push you to your fullest
potential. High school has pushed me, but I am capable of so much more.
If I use the skills I acquired in high school, then I will be able to accomplish
anything thrown at me during college.
The goals I have set for myself will ensure that I will be able to financially
support myself and family.
Final Thought
Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going
on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their
past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get them
closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the other distractions
that life presents to them.

-Jack Canfield