Jeein Shim

209 Parsons Ln., Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 928 3291 jeeinshim@gmail.com in/jeeinshim

EDUCATION
STONEY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL September 2016-Present
Rochester Hills, MI
GPA: 4.106 weighted (summer classes taken for credit are factored into the weighted score)
ACT: 36 superscore
AP English Language and Composition: 5
AP Psychology: 5

EXPERIENCE
KUMON NORTH AMERICA INC. September 2016-Present
Center Assistant, Rochester Hills, MI
Focus on accurately grading and distributing completed students to students
Assist instructor in providing instruction to students

PRIVATE TUTOR August 2015-Present

Rochester Hills, MI
Tutored three children aged 7, 10, and 12.
Assisted children in English grammar, Pre-Algebra, and Geometry.

LEADERSHIP
KEY CLUB September 2014-Present
Rochester Hills, MI
President 2017-2018
Secretary 2016-2017
Sponsored by Kiwanis International, the SCHS Key Club is a student-led volunteer organization of 8 Executive Board
members and 4 grade representatives who work to lead 292 club members (ranging from grades 9-12) in performing acts of
service for the community.
The E-Board works together to organize and connect members to local volunteer events, as well as organizing meetings
and major events
Contacts local representatives for volunteer opportunities, organizes monthly club meetings, represents club in local
events, and contacts members.
Organized the annual 5K charity run and helped raise over $3,000 through weekly bagel sales in partnership with Big
Apple. Contacted local sponsors and partnered with seven businesses.
Received a Medal of Leadership for showing extensive passion and leadership in the club.

HUMAN HELPING HANDS August 2014-Present

President, Rochester Hills and Detroit, MI
A voluntary soup kitchen organization led by high school students in the Korean-American community.
Members volunteer once a month at the St. Patricks Center in Detroit, MI, to provide food and comfort to the homeless
in the Detroit Area.
Presidents duties include helping organize menus and schedules for the soup kitchen, as well as contacting the center.
Also in charge of organizing member schedules and locations.
Increased student participation in outreach efforts by 266% in 2017.

FRENCH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY September 2014-Present

Vice President 2017-2018
Fundraising President 2016-2017
Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
National organization for students who demonstrate excellence in the study of French language.
One of ten Executive Board Members selected by 35 members.
 Duties include the overview of meetings, organization of bake sales, and coordination of after-school program at North
Hill Elementary School.

NATIONAL BUSINESS HONOR SOCIETY September 2017- Present

Co-President, Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
Active starting February of 2018
As Co-President, duties include collecting and sending membership forms, organizing club volunteer and service point
opportunities, and hosting club meetings.

TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA TEAM LEADER OF THE KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF METRO
DETROIT YOUTH GROUP August 2013-Present
Southfield, MI
Work to focus on all things that relate to technology and media, such as managing social media, organizing PowerPoints
for Sunday worship, and coordinating themes for special events.

ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS

THE PRESIDENTS VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD 2016, 2017
National
Award rewarding those who have committed more than 250 hours/year to community service.

COMMENDED NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR 2017-2018 School Year

National
Approximately 1.5 million high school students take the PSAT each year. Of those, 50,000 (3.3%)
are Commended Scholars

SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARDS January 2015, 2016, 2017

National
National Silver Award and Honorable Mention (2017)
Gold Key and Silver Key (2016)
2 Gold Keys, 1 Silver Key (2015)

BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA September 2016- May 2017

Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
Leader of the Broadcast News Production Team
Team of four members tasked with producing a broadcast which covers a local and school issue
1st Place at the Regional Level (MI)
1st Place at the State Level (MI)
Top 10 at the National Leadership Conference (Orlando, FL)

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY September 2016-Present

Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
National organization for students who demonstrate excellence in school academics
Stoney Creek Senior members are required to participate in the Senior-to-Senior Program and earn two service points per
semester.

THE MICHIGAN FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS February 2010-2015

Michigan
Soloists earn a score based on a solo performance
Earned a superior rating in all years with the violin

SUMMER ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES

THE GENE A. BURD INSTITUTE ON L.A MEDIA AND POLITICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS
ANGELES July 2016
Los Angeles, California
Organization: Junior States of America
Studied the intersection of media and Southern California politics.
Participated in debates and political simulations.
Explored Los Angeles law and justice through speakers including the Chief of Police and District Attorney.
Visited the L.A City Hall, County Hall of Administration, NPR station L.A, L.A Times building, and the headquarters of
the Los Angeles Police Department.
Created a group presentation on L.A public school funding and earned a grade of an A+.

THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SUMMER ART INTENSIVE August 2016

Rochester Hills, Michigan
Two-week intensive pre-college portfolio preparation program
Focused on clay-sculpting, figure motion drawing, anatomy, and portrait drawing.
Final pieces were selected for show at the local Barnes and Nobles
Instructors: Diane Heath (heathdiane@yahoo.com) and Eugene Clark

THE BERKELEY BUSINESS ACADEMY FOR YOUTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
HIGH SCHOOL CASE STUDY SESSION July 2017
Berkeley, California
Organization: Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
Selected as one of 50 accepted applicants globally
Experienced a 2-week business immersion with 30 students from around the globe.
Course emphasized critical thinking skills and business skills.
Attended daily lectures from Haas professors and Ph.D. students, learning about the fundamentals of business in financial
planning, investments, accounting, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Final project: Worked with team to create a recommendation to VISA representatives based on a VISA case study on the
growth of digital and online banking.
Covered Digital Commerce and researched VISAs Digital Commerce Sector. Created a final recommendation with
improvements to the digital app, partnerships with overseas digital finance corporations, and marketing strategies for the
VISA app.
Presented the final recommendation to Haas faculty and VISA representatives from the Headquarters at San Francisco,
California
Selected as one of the top five recommendations by representatives and faculty
Director: Olive Davis (omdavis@haas.berkeley.edu)
Recommendation file available upon request (jeeinshim@gmail.com)

COMMUNITY SERVICE
VOLUNTEER AT THE KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF METRO DETROITS HIGHLAND PARK
MISSIONS July 2014, 2015, 2016
Highland Park, Detroit, MI
One of many annual mission trips hosted by the Korean Presbyterian Church of Metro Detroit missions team for high
school students.
Hosted Vacation Bible School for orphans and community children at Highland Park Baptist Church in Detroit, MI.
Effort requires extensive preparation, including team meetings and planning.

CREW LEADER AT VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF METRO DETROIT)
June 2014-2017
Southfield, MI
Summer school during the third week of June for the children of the Korean Presbyterian Church of Metro Detroit.
Duties of a crew leader involve leading children in activities for the four-hour camp day.

EXTRACURRICULAR
OAKLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA SEPTEMBER 2007-PRESENT
Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI
 First violinist (Symphony Orchestra; 2017-2018)
Youth orchestra organization composed of 4 orchestras: Studio String Orchestra (beginner), Strings (intermediate),
Philharmonic (intermediate-advanced), and Symphony (advanced).
With a classical and contemporary repertoire, the organization hosts semi- annual concerts.
Have successfully auditioned ten times to be accepted into the orchestra. Have played as a violinist in the Strings ,
Philharmonic, and currently, as the first-chair violinist in the Symphony orchestra.

MODEL UNITED NATIONS SEPTEMBER 2014-2017

Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
Head Delegate of Parliamentary Procedures (2015-2016)

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY SEPTEMBER 2014-PRESENT

Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
Head Delegate of Parliamentary Procedures (2015-2016)

SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES

LANGUAGES; Fluent in English and Korean, Elementary Proficiency in French
MUSIC; Violin (2007-present)
TECHNICAL; Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, Photoshop, Python, Java

Independent Reading
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Dont Eat the Marshmallow Yet! By Ellen
Singer and Joachim de Posada, Allegory of the Cave by Plato, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Steve Jobs by Walter
Isaacson, Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, Time Matters by Andrew
Abbott, I Served the King of England by Bohumil Hrabal (translated by Paul Wilson), Orfeo by Richard Powers, The Great
Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Country of Ice Cream Star by Sandra Newman, Angelas Ashes by Frank McCourt, The Time
Keeper by Mitch Albom, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, Bossypants by Tina Fey