EMILY ZHAO

470-902-4158
EMILYZ4394@GMAIL.COM
465 Morton Mill Lane, Johns Creek, GA 30022

Objective
Hard-working student (GPA 100.231; PSAT 1510 National Merit Semifinalist; SAT 1560; ACT 36) who is seeking a
biochemistry program admission to form a strong foundation in science. Committed to making a community impact in the
future by pursuing dental care and research.

Education
2020 - present: Chattahoochee High School
★ Public high school in Johns Creek, GA
★ Class size: 479
★ Top 5% of junior class
Dual Enrollment:
2023 - present: Georgia Institute of Technology
★ Linear Algebra
★ Multivariable Calculus
2023 - present: Georgia State University
★ Survey of U.S. History
★ Principles of Macroeconomics

Scholarships & Honors

Academic
★ 2023 University of Georgia Presidential Leadership Scholarship
★ 2023 National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist
★ 2023 Monte Jade Young Achiever Scholarship
★ 2023 University of Georgia Certificate of Merit
★ 2022 HOSA Scholarship to attend leadership initiatives internship program at Georgetown University
Ballet
★ 2022 American Ballet Theater Summer Intensive Full Scholarship
★ 2022 Invited to International Summer School Summer Intensive in Volta Mantovana, Italy
★ 2021 Imagine Ballet Theater Bournonville Workshop With The Masters Full Scholarship
★ 2021 Toni Landers Traveling Scholarship
Community Service
★ 2022 North American Prominent Chinese High School Student Public Service Scholarship (only 2 were selected)

Professional Experience
Internship
Easy Dental Care Center Norcross, GA
Dental Assistant 07/17/2023 - 08/04/2023
★ Sterilize/disinfect instruments, equipment and operatories
★ Greet/seat patients
★ Complete radiographic/intraoral images using Dentrix
★ Shadow procedures
Front Desk 12/19/2022 - 12/23/2022
★ Familiarize with Dentrix
★ Answer phone calls
★ Verify insurance
★ File patients’ charts
Observership
Pleasant Family Dentistry Brockton, MA
North Georgia Oral Surgery and Dental Implants Duluth, GA
Noah’s Dental Arts Lilburn, GA
Extra-curricular Activities and Awards
Ballet/Dance (World Finalist, Training:12+ Years, Competitions & Performances: 60+ Solos; 130+ Ensembles)
http://emilyz4394.wixsite.com/emily-zhao-dance
★ 2023 Universal Ballet Competition (UBC): 1st Place; Outstanding Award (ensemble with lead role)
★ 2023 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) World Finals: 2nd Place (ensemble with lead role)
★ 2022 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP): 3rd Place; World Finalist; Scholarship
★ 2022 American Dance Competition/ International Ballet Competition: Outstanding Award; World Finalist
★ 2022 Showstopper (Competitive): All-Star; 2022 Top Dancer
★ 2022 World Ballet Competition(WBC) World Finals: 1st Place; Performed at the World Ballet Gala (ensemble)
★ 2021 Showstopper Finals (Competitive): Pointe & Ballet: 1st Place; Cash Award
★ 2021 American Ballet Competition(ABC): Ballet: 1st Place, Contemporary: 1st Place; Scholarship
★ 2020 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP): Judge’s Choice; World Finals: Top 3 Audience Choice Award (ensemble with lead role)
★ 2020 Showstopper Finals (Competitive): Pointe & Ballet: 1st Place; Cash Award; Performed at Live Champion Event

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) – Vice President; Founder of Middle School Chapter
★ 2023 HOSA International Leadership Conference: 1st Place; State Leadership Conference: 1st Place
★ 2022 HOSA International Leadership Conference: 7th Place; State Leadership Conference: 2nd Place
★ 2021 HOSA State Leadership Conference: 8th Place

Research
★ 2023 Global Health Leaders Conference Hosted By Johns Hopkins University: selected as Student Speaker
★ 2022 International Young Researchers’ Conference Hosted By Columbia University: learned and authored Impact of Gender,
Behaviors, and General Health on Oral Health
★ 2022 MIT Lemelson InvenTeam Community as Outreach Captain: Addressing the Illicit Discharge Issue in Johns Creek

Science Olympiad – Event Supervisor, Competitor

★ 2022 Science Olympiad Event Supervisor - led event at Chattahoochee High School Invitational
★ 2022 RICKARDS Invitational (National) - Experimental Design: 3rd Place
★ 2021 RICKARDS Invitational (National) - Experimental Design: 8th Place
★ 2021 BirdSO (National) - Write It and Cat It: 7th Place
★ 2021 UGA Invitational - Chemistry Lab: 2nd Place

Chattahoochee Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)

★ 2023 Georgia Governor's Honor Program: Finalist Alternate
★ 2023 Georgia Tech Probability and Statistics High School Competition: 5th Place
★ 2023 National Beta Convention: 4th Place
★ 2022 National Beta Convention: 8th Place

Orchestra – Secretary, President

★ 2022, 2023 selected for All State as violinist; 2021, 2022 selected for Fulton County Honor Orchestra as violinist
★ Performed 10+ concerts annually to liven community

National Honor Society – President; Science National Honor Society – Vice President
★ Served as liaison between club sponsor and other honor societies, led and organized monthly events: canned food drive, letter
writing for Operation Gratitude, tutoring sessions, etc. to empower underserved community

Beta Club
★ 2023 State Beta Convention: Performing Arts: 2nd Place; Musicology: 3rd Place
★ 2020 Hospitals Need Masks Fundraising Organizer: raised $3500/week, donated masks to 3 hospitals
★ Active volunteer for over 5 years; Gold Presidential Volunteer Award

Student Leadership Johns Creek Class of 2023

★ Produced documentary film They Were Here delving into the history of the Macedonia Cemetery
★ 2022 Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis Leadership Award
★ 2022 Special Congressional Recognition in outstanding and invaluable service to the community by Congresswoman Lucy
Mcbath; Proclamation by Fulton County Board of Commissioners and Johns Creek Mayor

You&Me Nonprofit Organization - Founder and President

★ Organized/participated 80+ events to enrich the lives of others through dance, science, dental care and origami
★ Raised $2400+ for autistic kids of True Love Organization
★ 2021, 2022 Shine A Light Award https://youandmeorg.weebly.com/

Chattahoochee Dexterous Hands Serve Club - Founder and President

https://chsdexteroushandsserve.weebly.com