Dear Bronx Science

Samama Moontaha '21 is the Editor-in-Chief of the Science Survey and Director of Wolverine TV. Earlier this year, Samama reached out to publish an article on Dear Bronx Science for the Science Survey. On this episode, we're going full circle by sharing Samama's story on the podcast. We learn about her interests in media and why it is important for her to pursue her interest, even if that means steering away from the conventional science path at Bronx Science. Listen to this episode to catch up on what Bronx Science is like for a current senior.

Dear Bronx Science article in the Science Survey: https://thesciencesurvey.com/top-stories/2021/05/02/dear-bronx-science-remember-me-the-podcast-of-victoria-li-12/

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Dear Bronx Science supports the Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 education campaign We Can Do This efforts to increase education and awareness about COVID-19 vaccines. Whether due to language barriers or lack of access to healthcare, many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders face unique challenges to getting accurate vaccine information. We hope that amplifying these resources, especially in other languages, will help reach and protect our most vulnerable communities. Please visit Vaccines.gov for more information.

Ken Katz '86 owns and runs La Bodega Market and Pupuseria in Atlanta with his wife. He's from The Bronx and attended Emory University. On this episode, we explore what Bronx Science was like when Ken was a student. Unsurprisingly, the jokes about a pool on the 4th floor were still thrown around then and we discover that Victoria Li '12 and Ken's experiences at Bronx Science were remarkably similar. This is a great episode to learn about a Bronx Science alumnus' career in hospitality. If you're in Atlanta, check out Ken's restaurant La Bodega!

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Anna Bao '13 is the founder of Kleido, which matches early professionals to high school students for career exploration. Anna shares how attending Bronx Science was a fulfillment of her parents' wishes. Despite not getting into Cornell the first time when applying, she perservered and attended Cornell as a transfer student. Through a Cornell mentorship program, she was paired with an alumna and developed a strong mentor relationship with her. With Kleido, Anna is excited to expand mentorship opportunities to high school students and is excited to share her program with the Bronx Science coommunity. If you're a student interested in participating, sign up at kleido.co  

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Kleido: https://www.kleido.co/

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Kleido matches early professionals to high school students for career exploration. They are on a mission to make mentorship and advising more accessible and flexible, curating personal advice from personal experiences.

Their private beta is live and their are currently enrolling students! Sign up at kleido.co and fill out a short questionnaire to participate. Once matched, you will receive a notification from Kleido for a short call with a mentor.

Their are also actively looking for young professionals who would love to share their stories with high school students. If this interests you, please sign up at Kleido.co.

Navya Voleti '13 is a first-year internal medicine resident physician at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She completed a 7-year bachelor of science / doctor of osteopathic medicine (BS/DO) at the New York Institute of Technology. In this episode, Navya shares that in high school, she felt overwhelmed and was worried about her college outcomes. She knew she wanted to be a doctor but was burdened with imposter syndrome. Since then, she has grown into a confident young woman pursuing a career in cardiology. When dealing with imposter syndrome, she advises to have faith and keep at it. While Bronx Science was a challenging experience for her, she looks back on it with appreciation and gratitude. 

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Frank Chiang ’13 works in consulting in NYC and graduated from the University of Chicago in 2017 with a degree in economics. On this episode, we discuss our experience of navigating college and consulting with a public school and immigrant family background. Outside of work, Frank is an avid runner and is part of several running clubs. When he was a Bronx Science student, he was part of the Speech team.

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HS students: Frank mentioned participating in UChicago Splash, where college students teach classes to high school students. Check out other Splash programs at: https://www.learningu.org/current-programs/

Get involved with a running club like Frank: https://www.nyrr.org/GetInvolved/Club?fbclid=IwAR0KsOMjUECaperCM1pCpV_vfY_2FwrnRak6QMzkhz95qje-uur9nfjDzA4

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