JUNGWOO KIM

Dedicated student with strong skills in mathematics, physics, and economics, bringing sharp analytical and problem-solving abilities to academic and professional settings. Collaborative and team-oriented, with a proven ability to contribute effectively to group projects and maximize productivity through clear communication and organization.

Jakarta Street Kids Global Concern NPO - Head of Fundraising, UWCSEA (2018-2025)

Raising 10,000+ USD per year for trash picker families in Jakarta. Led weekly meetings where roles were delegated amongst over 40 members to prepare for various fundraisers including food stalls, bake sales and selling merchandise. All our funds go to our partner organizations, Yayasan Usaha Mulia and XS Project. 

Chamber Players Orchestra - Violin 1 (Primary Violin Role), UWCSEA (2019-2025 

Over 12+ of experience playing the violin. Playing in the most prestigious orchestra in campus, the best among 6 different string ensembles. Played in various concerts including OPUS, held at the Esplanade, in front of 1800 audience members. Recently played the Beethoven’s “Spring Sonata” at a solo recital.

Data Science Society - President/Co-Founder, UWCSEA (2023-2025) 

Founded the society in junior year with a classmate in order to bridge students in our campus to the field of data science. Recruited 20+ students in the first year of the society. Presented slide shows, organized quizzes, held discussions, and invited a guest speaker who shared his experiences as a data analyst for FL.

Investment Society - Investment Team Captain, UWCSEA (2021-2025)

Participated in World Youth Investment Conference as captain of the investment team in the society. Competition spanned throughout the entire school year; It involved multiple stock pitches for a target client with specific aspirations. I delegated roles amongst a team of over 20 and conducted extensive research.

Research Paper, Cambridge Centre for International Research, (2024 Summer)

Got accepted into the Cambridge Future Scholar Program at CCIR (5% acceptance rate). Awarded the CCIR STEM Scholarship. Collaborated with Professor Elisdidig Elmuskfidi to write a paper on how offshore wind turbines could dissipate energy from hurricanes and prevent the formation of them near the shore.

Varsity/JV Basketball - JV Captain, UWCSEA (2021-2024)

8+ years of team basketball experience. Participated in both school basketball as well as club basketball (Youth Basketball League) with up to 6 trainings a week. Varsity team played at the Primetime AAU Tournament in Dallas, Texas, competing against the top AAU basketball teams in the state.

Varsity Rugby, UWCSEA (2023-2025)ISB invitational tournament: 1st, SEASAC Tournament: 2nd. Awarded the Sports Colours With Distinction: Outstanding performance and commitment in Rugby

UN Night: Punjab Bhangra - Choreographer/Dancer, UWCSEA (2023-2025)

Held multiple auditions with 200+ students auditioning for the dance (Only 18 dancers selected). Choreographed and taught the dance. Organized the dynamic formations within the dance. Awarded the finale four for our school’s cultural dance show, UN Night. Invited to perform at a local community to celebrate Diwali.

Ren Ci Nursing Home - Volunteer, UWCSEA (2023-2024)

Volunteered at a nursing home for the elderly. Often visited a patient named Fredrick who was disabled, paralyzed waist down, and was often ill. Developed a strong connection which enabled us to be vulnerable with each other, sharing deep and meaningful experiences.

National Youth Achievement Award: Silver level, (2021-2022) 

This program aims to encourage young people to develop personal qualities of perseverance and a sense of responsibility. I had to complete a set number of hours of healthy living, service, and went on a 5 day exhibition involving rafting, camping, cooking and hiking at Pulau Ubin, an island off the coast of Singapore.

Endowment Investment Club, UWCSEA (2023-2024)

Weekly zoom calls with the CIO of the UWC Endowment Management Team, Adrian De Mol Van Otterloo who gave us feedback on the stock pitches that we would present. Their team aims to grow the number of scholarships available to talented but financially-constrained students at our school.

Brown Pre-College Summer Program: Quantum Mechanics and the Nature of Reality, (2022 Summer)

Studied various concepts in quantum mechanics with a professor at Brown University. Explored concepts such as Schrödinger’s equation, wave-particle duality, quantum entanglement, etc. Tasks involved group projects as well as a graded individual final assignment.

Rock Show - Lead Vocalist, UWCSEA (2023) 

Lead vocalist for one of the bands at our school’s prominent student led Rock Show. With hundreds of audience members paying for tickets, the revenue was donated to non-profit organizations. Preparation involved several months of practice and rehearsals to perfect the songs we performed.

JV Soccer - Vice Captain, UWCSEA (2023-2025)

Placed 1st in the Athletics Conference of Singapore International Schools league (ACSIS). Placed 3rd in the International School Bangkok (ISB) Invitational tournament where we competed against other varsity international school teams in Southeast Asia. Scored the game winning goal in the ISB tournament.