Lauren Harper

149 Long Swamp Road New Egypt, New Jersey 08533

HarperL.077@gmail.com; Home Phone: (609)-758-8445; Online Portfolio: www.LaurenAHarper.weebly.com
Education:
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES)
Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050
SAT: Score: 1920, SAT Math=720; ACT=32, with Writing=31, Math=35, Science=33.
Expected Graduation: June 2016
SAT Subject Tests: Chemistry 670, Molecular Biology 720.
Unweighted GPA: 95.062
Research Experiences:
MATES Independent Freshman Research Project (280+ hours)
New Egypt, New Jersey
September
Title: Do Chickens have a Preference on the Color of Food they Eat?
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2012Won 1 place in Zoology category at the MATES Research Expo, 1 place at the Jersey Shore
Galloway, New Jersey
May 2013
Science Symposium, and 1st place at the Delaware Valley Science Expo
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Won Best Overall Researcher at the MATES Research Expo
Bronze Medalist at the Delaware Valley Science Expo (3rd/ approximately 145 projects)
Phoenix, Arizona
Participant at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Toms River, New Jersey
Ocean County Award for County Representation at Intel ISEF
MATES Independent Sophomore Research Project (370+ hours)
September
Title: The Most Effective Burgeoning Technique for Raising Gallus gallus domesticus for
New Egypt, New Jersey
Aliment
2013Research in the publishing process, along with the previous years
May 2014
Won 1st place in Zoology category at JSSF
Galloway, New Jersey
Won 2nd place in the Zoology category at DelVal
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Student Judge at the MATES Freshman Research Expo
Manahawkin, New Jersey
Observer at the Rutgers Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
New Brunswick, New Jersey
MATES Independent Junior Research Project (450+ hours)
September
New Egypt, New Jersey
Title: Early Detection of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle
2014Union, New Jersey
4th/36 Written Research Proposals for the New Jersey Academy of Science
present
3rd Place in Category at the New Jersey Academy of Science (NJAS) Oral Presentation
Galloway, New Jersey
Honorable Mention at the Jersey Shore Science Fair (4th/ 20+ projects)
Long Branch, New Jersey
Observer and applicant at the Monmouth Junior Science Symposium (MJSS)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Observer at the Drexel STAR Research Expo
Leadership Experiences:
Plumsted Youth for Nature and the Environment (PYNE) Founding member, Elected
New Egypt, New Jersey
2011-present
Secretary, Historical Information Committee Head, and Park Proposal Executive Team

(231+ hours); Won Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions Environmental Award
Elected Student Council Member (91+ hours)
Manahawkin, New Jersey
2012-present
Elected President of MATES Student Council
Manahawkin, New Jersey
2015-present
Inducted Member of the National Honor Society
Manahawkin, New Jersey
2015-present
Hand Selected Project Terrapin Community Leader and Tri-Chair Member
Manahawkin, New Jersey
2015-present
Selected N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife Sedge Island two year Intern (280+ hours)
Seaside, New Jersey
2014-2016
New Egypt and Toms River Blood Drive Coordinator 8+ drives to date (285+ hours)
N.E. and T.R. New Jersey 2011-present
Appointed Youth Group Teen Leader for the Church of the Assumption (140+ hours)
New Egypt, New Jersey
2011-present
Elected and Selected Youth Council Member for the Diocese of Trenton (75+ hours)
Freehold, New Jersey
2012-2013
Girl Scout Gold Award The History of New Egypt through Geocaching (100+ hours)
New Egypt, New Jersey
2014-present
Vacation Bible School Crew Leader and Leading Alter Server (155+ hours since 2012)
Wrightstown, New Jersey
2009-present
Co-Captain of the Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps-MATES Chapter (15+ hours)
Seaside, New Jersey
2014-present
Invited as a Representative Speaker for the NEPS STEAM program (23+ hours)
New Egypt, New Jersey
2014-present
New Egypt Girls Cross Country Team Co-Captain (100+ hours)
New Egypt, New Jersey
2014-present
Recognitions: Scholastic/ Athletic Awards:
Maintained High Honor Roll every semester Fall 2012-present
Manahawkin, New Jersey
Awarded New Egypt Girls Track Varsity Letter and Two Bars (260+ hours)
New Egypt, New Jersey
2013 Division Winner of the N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife Art and Writing Contest
Oxford, New Jersey
2016 MATES Caring Award Recipient (one recipient per high school)
Manahawkin, New Jersey
Extracurricular Activities:
Project Terrapin-Care Committee, Outreach member, Game Species Team (495+ hours)
Jersey Shore
2012-present
New Egypt Drama Club and Volunteer Elementary School Stage Crew(325+hours since 2012) New Egypt, New Jersey
2005-present
4-H- New Egypt Aggies Secretary, Fine Feathered Friends, Noahs Arc Pet Pals(120+ hours) Toms River, New Jersey
2008-present
New Egypt Girls Junior Varsity Soccer (480+ hours)
New Egypt, New Jersey
2012-2014
Girl Scouts Ambassador-in process of earning Gold Award (25+ hours since 2012)
New Egypt, New Jersey
2003-present
Community Service:
New Egypt Youth Soccer Practice Volunteer (64+ hours)
New Egypt, New Jersey
2012-present
New Egypt Relay for Life- Family Team and School Team (55+ hours since 2012)
New Egypt, New Jersey
2002-present
Certifications and Personal Attributes:
Certified Life Guard & CPR; Licensed Hunter; Citation from New Jersey Senate and General Assembly; Quilts for Kids (homeless,
sick) (25+ hours); Reads Sheet Music; Crochets; 6-time Hair Donor to Locks of Love and Pantene Beautiful Lengths (over 72 inches of
hair donated in lifetime); Senior volunteer at Riding High Farm (100 hours); Intern at Walnridge Farm Veterinary Clinic (115 hours).