jared schwartz

* The Voyageur Outward Bound School leads wilderness expeditions in Northern Minnesota to build useful survival skills, strength of character and leadership in youth. Responsibilities: * Leading and helping lead groups of students in activities such as rock climbing, canoeing and kayaking * Learning and helping foster soft skills such as communication, leadership, and compromise * General tasks such as wilderness evacuations, support work and course preparation

* Kumbaya Inc works to embrace technology solutions and human capital to solve important problems in Africa. * Responsibilities: * Conducting research to help develop company products and objectives * Writing summaries of important information to cement company goals and opportunities * Creating understandable presentations of research and presenting directly to the CEO

* Mathnasium develops programs designed to help struggling students vastly improve their skills, and assist high-achieving students in excelling far beyond their grade level. * Instructor Responsibilities: * Teach concepts from simple addition to Calculus, Geometry and advanced Algebra * Ensure that all students are focused and confident, and explain concepts they struggle with * Manage the environment to maintain a work space conducive to success * Administrative Responsibilities: * Marketing outreach through the creation and improvement of a website and blog; wrote blog posts * Wrote tests to measure skill and improvement among students * Graded tests and worked with students to identify points of weakness and excel in the future * Spoke with parents about the best route for their children in Mathematics

* The Paly Voice employs cutting edge technology and techniques in online journalism to effectively and efficiently spread a wide variety of news and more. * Responsibilities: * Manage the comprehensive coverage of all sports-related events at Palo Alto High School * Author many journalistic pieces including features, reviews, breaking news and video verbatims * Train sports writers to ensure comprehensive and accurate coverage * Launched the country's first drone journalism project by a high school publication

* As a part of the UCLA Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the tour guide program offers tours to many thousands of visitors each year, helping maintain UCLA as the most applied to university in the world. * Responsibilities: * Leading tours of 20-25 prospective students, admitted students, donors, and visitors * Answering questions and providing information in a professional manner to those interested in UCLA * Hired from a pool of 300+ applicants

* Worked with Doctor Andrew Leitner on important research on pain management for cancer patients. * Responsibilities * Compiled research and wrote summaries on breast cancer post-surgical pain management and stem cell transplants * Collaborated to develop plans for further development of pain management strategies for the aforementioned conditions * Worked directly with experienced physicians to further research

* Responsibilities: * Coordinate, plan and oversee social events * Outreach and network with other campus organizations * Manage the fraternity as a member of the executive board; develop ideas for improvement

* Jefunira Camp is an inclusive summer camp designed to create a holistically positive experience for pre-K through middle school aged campers. * Responsibilities: * Organize and lead all activities throughout the day; ensure that all campers are having fun * Problem-solve while overseeing groups of 15-20 campers * Oversee and assist children with special needs including learning and physical disabilities * Choreograph creative projects such as dances and performances

* Responsibilities: * Assisted in the design of a study to evaluate the affects of various conditions on video-based learning * Manage data collection for UCLA students taking part in the study * Develop tests for the implementation of the study * Code answers and assist in evaluation of collected data

* The Samburu Project works with communities in Africa to install wells to provide clean water access and lay the groundwork for improvements in education, health and business. * Responsibilities: * Ran social media, posting through Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to connect with donors worldwide and those interested in the project * Assisted in discussions of business development for the company with executive members * Worked on planning of various fundraising events

* Veritas Prep is a prestigious preparatory company, setting the bar for standardized test preparation and admissions counseling nationwide. * Responsibilities: * Rigorous hiring process including 99th percentile SAT and ACT score requirement * Develop and implement lesson plans tailored to facilitate the success of each individual student * Instruct classes, maintain focus and interest, and answer questions in an organized classroom setting * Assign and evaluate tests and homework assignments

3.95 GPA (unweighted) * 2330 SAT, 35 ACT * Received President's Service Award Twice, Bronze and Silver * AP Scholar With Distinction * National Merit Finalist * Most Improved Player - Tennis, 2012 Activities and Societies: American Disaster Relief Club, Concert and Marching Band, Tennis, Sports Editor - The Paly Voice

Activities and Societies: USAC, Bruin Democrats, Alpha Epsilon Pi, YMAA, Research Assistant, Dean's List