Curious Cardinals Mentor

William W.

He/Him • majoring in Molecular & Cellular Biology • class of 2020

PRO TIP:

When evaluating whether a mentor would be a good match for your student keep in mind that the greatest leading indicator of success is how well a mentor and their mentee get along.

Questions to ask yourself:

Would the student find this person inspiring?
Do they share any interests, hobbies, or lived experiences?

EDUCATION

2016 - 2020 • Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, Maryland

2012 - 2016 • Ridge High School • Basking Ridge , NJ

I’ve been a Curious Cardinals mentor since January 2022. I am passionate about mentoring students in the areas of Biology, Theater, Global Health, Psychology, Biology, Music, and Medicine & Health.

William W. (IN A NUTSHELL)

William is a third-year medical student studying at Johns Hopkins. In 2020, he graduated from Hopkins with a B.S. degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology as well as a minor in Psychology. During his gap year, William also conducted research at the NIH to investigate piRNA machinery using genomic sequencing techniques. While medicine is William’s ultimate career interest, he is also very passionate about the creative and performance arts; during college, William danced for all 4 years and was awarded the Louis E. Goodman award in 2019 to pursue his own passion project in dance/videography. He is also deeply interested in music production. Having played the piano for over 10 years, William uses his music theory knowledge to produce extensively in Ableton. Finally, William believes strongly in the importance of mentoring as a way to provide the tools necessary for students to actualize their dreams. Currently, William tutors ESL with the Arlington Heights Memorial Library and 8th grade math with the Commodore John Rodgers School. Now, he is excited to connect with you and to learn about your interests through Curious Cardinals!

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WHY THIS MATTERS:

Our mentorship sessions happen virtually over Zoom. It’s important to get a sense of how someone’s personality can come through on a video call. The best way to ensure your student is excited about learning is to have someone on the other side that they look forward to talking to.

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