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Rakeb Elias

rakeb.elias77@gmail.com | (703) 372-2785 | 5235 Residence Drive, Erie, PA 16563

SUMMARY

First-year college student with a strong academic foundation in mathematics, science, and language, demonstrated through rigorous AP and college coursework. Interested in engineering, chemistry, and energy, with a goal of gaining hands-on laboratory, internship, and research experience. Hoping to enhance my problem-solving and technical skills, as well as my academic background.

EDUCATION

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Aug. 2021 - Jun. 2025

AP Scholar with Distinction

  • GPA: 3.85/4.0
  • Relevant Coursework: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Engineering Design, Prototyping/Development 1 and 2

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Aug. 2025 - Present

Chemical Engineering, B.S.

  • Relevant Coursework: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, MATH 251

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Create for Kids

2024 - 2025

President of the Alexandria, VA chapter

  • Hosted events where volunteers made cards/activity kits for hospitalized kids
  • Oversaw event planning and media, provided supplies

Academic Tutoring

2023 - 2024

Volunteer tutor

  • Worked with Schoolhouse Tutoring to provide SAT tutoring for the reading and writing sections
  • Volunteered for Spanish Honor Society as a Spanish tutor to lower-level students

Addis Lidet International Church Media Team

2024 - 2025

Team member

  • Filmed church services, operated camera equipment, helped edit sermons and videos to be posted
  • Organized with the rest of the team and ran on a smooth schedule to ensure maximum efficiency for the team

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Astronomy Lab, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

2024 - 2025

SKILLS AND INTERESTS