Chemistry Student
Cassidy Leight
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Summary
In the Summer of 2020, I will be a recent college graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. My intention is to move to Boston immediately after graduation as I will be attending Northeastern University School of Law in the fall. There, I will study Intellectual Property law in hopes of pursuing a career related to pharmaceutical innovation. Over the summer, I am looking to do some meaningful work that is related to my undergraduate degree, and I believe that helping to teach students at Boston Teaching Institute would accomplish just that. I love working with young people and demonstrating how science is an exciting field! I have experience as a lab TA for an intro level organic chemistry lab at my undergraduate university and truly enjoyed my time as an instructor, so I would be a great fit for this program.
Education
University of Rochester | Chemistry B.A. Candidate
Anticipated Graduation May 2020
Cumulative GPA 3.394
Dean's List Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019
Pursuing a major in chemistry with a minor in legal studies
Lab TA, Member of NCAA DIII Track & Field team and UR Strong Artists
Emmaus High School
Graduated June 2016
Cumulative GPA 3.72
National Honor Society, German Honor Society
Member of Envirothon, German Club, and Varsity Cross Country, Swimming, and Track & Field
Experience
Organic Chemistry Lab TA | University of Rochester
Aug 2018 – Dec 2018
Supervised and instructed students in an intro-level organic chemistry lab. Further developed leadership and
communication skills while mentoring fellow undergraduates. 6 hours/week
Fitness Center Monitor | University of Rochester
Dec 2017 – Present
Observed and interacted with fitness center patrons and ensured proper usage of machinery. Reinforced
leadership and communication skills by training new employees. 6 hours/week
Intern | Louise Slaughter Reelection Campaign | Rochester, NY
Sept 2016 – Nov 2016
Led voter canvassing and registration processes while developing methods to engage college students and
the surrounding community in local political elections. Included work in several Rochester neighborhoods. 10
hours/ week
Independent Contractor | Vector Marketing | Whitehall, PA
Jun 2016 – Dec 2016
Became a top five division sales representative with over $7,000 in sales during a period of two months.
Expanded upon communication skills with intensive client interaction. 25 hours/week
Server | Bear Creek Mountain Resort | Macungie, PA
Dec 2014 – Jun 2016
Strengthened teamwork skills in a food service setting while gaining valuable communication skills through
guest interaction at large events including weddings and business meetings. 10-24 hours/week
Activities
Volunteer | Lehigh Valley Health Network – Cedar Crest Campus | Emmaus, PA
Jun 2016 – Present
Volunteered in many areas of a large suburban hospital and learned about hospital operations while
interacting with medical staff, patients, and families. Accumulated over 400 volunteer hours.
Varsity Athlete | University of Rochester
Aug 2016 – Present
NCAA DIII Track & Field varsity team member specializing in pentathlon and heptathlon.
Relevant Coursework
Spring 2020
Chemistry of Poisons | CHM 275, Designing Your Space Mission | EES 229
Fall 2019
Chemical Instrumentation | CHM 231W, Group Theory | CHM 415,
Basic Organometallic Chem | CHM 421
Summer 2019
Physics II | PHY 114P
Spring 2019
Physical Chemistry II | CHM 252
Fall 2018
Inorganic Chemistry I | CHM 211, Physics I | PHY 113
Spring 2018
Organic Chemistry II | CHM 204, Organic Chemistry Lab (Adv.) | CHM 210
Fall 2017
Organic Chemistry I | CHM 203, Organic Chemistry I Lab | CHM 207
Principles of Biology | BIO 110,
Applied Statistics for Biological and Physical Sciences | STT 212
Spring 2017
Chemical Concepts, Systems, and Practices II (w/lab) | CHM 132, Calculus II Adv. | MTH 162
Fall 2016
Chemical Concepts, Systems, and Practices I (w/lab) | CHM 131, Calculus I Adv. | MTH 161
Cassidy Leight
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Summary
In the Summer of 2020, I will be a recent college graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. My intention is to move to Boston immediately after graduation as I will be attending Northeastern University School of Law in the fall. There, I will study Intellectual Property law in hopes of pursuing a career related to pharmaceutical innovation. Over the summer, I am looking to do some meaningful work that is related to my undergraduate degree, and I believe that helping to teach students at Boston Teaching Institute would accomplish just that. I love working with young people and demonstrating how science is an exciting field! I have experience as a lab TA for an intro level organic chemistry lab at my undergraduate university and truly enjoyed my time as an instructor, so I would be a great fit for this program.
Education
University of Rochester | Chemistry B.A. Candidate
Anticipated Graduation May 2020
Cumulative GPA 3.394
Dean's List Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019
Pursuing a major in chemistry with a minor in legal studies
Lab TA, Member of NCAA DIII Track & Field team and UR Strong Artists
Emmaus High School
Graduated June 2016
Cumulative GPA 3.72
National Honor Society, German Honor Society
Member of Envirothon, German Club, and Varsity Cross Country, Swimming, and Track & Field
Experience
Organic Chemistry Lab TA | University of Rochester
Aug 2018 – Dec 2018
Supervised and instructed students in an intro-level organic chemistry lab. Further developed leadership and
communication skills while mentoring fellow undergraduates. 6 hours/week
Fitness Center Monitor | University of Rochester
Dec 2017 – Present
Observed and interacted with fitness center patrons and ensured proper usage of machinery. Reinforced
leadership and communication skills by training new employees. 6 hours/week
Intern | Louise Slaughter Reelection Campaign | Rochester, NY
Sept 2016 – Nov 2016
Led voter canvassing and registration processes while developing methods to engage college students and
the surrounding community in local political elections. Included work in several Rochester neighborhoods. 10
hours/ week
Independent Contractor | Vector Marketing | Whitehall, PA
Jun 2016 – Dec 2016
Became a top five division sales representative with over $7,000 in sales during a period of two months.
Expanded upon communication skills with intensive client interaction. 25 hours/week
Server | Bear Creek Mountain Resort | Macungie, PA
Dec 2014 – Jun 2016
Strengthened teamwork skills in a food service setting while gaining valuable communication skills through
guest interaction at large events including weddings and business meetings. 10-24 hours/week
Activities
Volunteer | Lehigh Valley Health Network – Cedar Crest Campus | Emmaus, PA
Jun 2016 – Present
Volunteered in many areas of a large suburban hospital and learned about hospital operations while
interacting with medical staff, patients, and families. Accumulated over 400 volunteer hours.
Varsity Athlete | University of Rochester
Aug 2016 – Present
NCAA DIII Track & Field varsity team member specializing in pentathlon and heptathlon.
Relevant Coursework
Spring 2020
Chemistry of Poisons | CHM 275, Designing Your Space Mission | EES 229
Fall 2019
Chemical Instrumentation | CHM 231W, Group Theory | CHM 415,
Basic Organometallic Chem | CHM 421
Summer 2019
Physics II | PHY 114P
Spring 2019
Physical Chemistry II | CHM 252
Fall 2018
Inorganic Chemistry I | CHM 211, Physics I | PHY 113
Spring 2018
Organic Chemistry II | CHM 204, Organic Chemistry Lab (Adv.) | CHM 210
Fall 2017
Organic Chemistry I | CHM 203, Organic Chemistry I Lab | CHM 207
Principles of Biology | BIO 110,
Applied Statistics for Biological and Physical Sciences | STT 212
Spring 2017
Chemical Concepts, Systems, and Practices II (w/lab) | CHM 132, Calculus II Adv. | MTH 162
Fall 2016
Chemical Concepts, Systems, and Practices I (w/lab) | CHM 131, Calculus I Adv. | MTH 161