Maria G.

Cardenas
(786) 868-2877 mariagcardenas8@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Miami Dade Honors College (Class of 2024) Miami, FL
Seeking the completion of a Biology A. A with Pre-Dental Track Present
Miami Killian Senior High School Miami, FL
Weighted GPA: 4.605 / Unweighted GPA: 3.907 2018-2022
Relevant coursework:
Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma (AICE) 2022
ServSafe Certification 2019

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Sharks Guiding Sharks (SGS) Miami Dade College Miami, FL
Mentee Present
Share any college-related concerns or questions with my second-year mentor on a weekly basis.
Spanish Club Miami Killian Senior High School Miami, FL
President 2018-2022
Provided the members with Hispanic culture enriching activities and volunteer opportunities. Such as performing
dances from Hispanic origins, and collecting baby toiletries for young moms in need.
National Honor Society (NHS) Miami Killian Senior High School Miami, FL
Parliamentarian 2019-2022
Collaborated with the rest of the board members to honorably accomplish community volunteer activities that
include collecting turkeys for families in need during the month of November every year.
Dance Impulse (DI) Miami Killian Senior High School Miami, FL
Dancer 2020-2022
Participated in numerous pieces of dance that were performed in benefit of the school events and activities.

VOLUNTEERING
MDCPS School Volunteer, Dance Impulse Miami, FL
Dance Team Assistant at Miami Killian Senior High Present
Assist the team's coach while in practices and performances.
Service Learning Meditation Project Miami, FL
Member
Send short letters to incarcerated women weekly that contain meditation and acceptance statements which are
overseen by Professor Carlos Gonzalez at MDC.
iCED Miami Dade College Miami, FL
Volunteer Present
Collaborate with the department of iCED in volunteer opportunities such as Finn's Carni Vote on Tuesday,
September 20th by motivating MDC students to register to vote.
Miami Animal Rescue Miami, FL
Volunteer 2019-2020
Oversaw the paperwork process of fostering dogs and cats every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m at PetSmart
(14025 SW 88th St). I cleaned, set, and organized the areas where the pets were and also packed their bags with
food, toys, and medicine if needed.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Magna Cum Laude High School Graduate, Miami Killian Senior High 2022
Part of the top 10% of my class
Outstanding Language Art Senior Award Recipient, Miami Killian Senior High 2022
Demonstrated excellence in the language arts class
High marks on the June 2021 Examinations from Cambridge, Miami Killian Senior High School 2022
Included: English Language, U.S. History, Spanish Language Level A, Environmental Management Level AS
Foreign Languages Award Recipient, Miami Killian Senior High 2021
Demonstrated excellence in the Spanish Language AICE course and received a grade of (a) in the Cambridge
International Examination in 2021
Erika Sheppard Biology Award Recipient, Miami Killian Senior High School 2020
Demonstrated excellence in Biology as a sophomore in high school by scoring 90% to 100% in all baseline
assessments
WORK EXPERIENCE
IT Technology Dept, Miami Dade College
Part-time Classified/Technical, Client Systems Present
Diligently support offices College-wide while assisting in the set up of email accounts with students that
encounter MDC account issues.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Fluently bilingual in English and Spanish
Health and safety management certificated
Client relationship building
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office; Mainly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel