Sara Sarcona

53 Queen Ann Road

Brick, New Jersey 08723
ssarcona0519@gmail.com
Cell Phone: (732) 948-0700

​Education
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (​MATES​) Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050
SAT Subject Tests​: Molecular Biology: 700 Expected Graduation: June 2019
ACT, with writing​: 31 ​Essay Score​: 9/12 Unweighted GPA: ​94.168
ACT, Superscored: ​33

​ Research Experiences
MATES Independent Freshman Research Project ​(300+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey October 2016- April
2017
● Titled ​Effects of Bay Harbor Estates’ Stormwater Runoff on
Bivalves
● Awarded ​3rd Place​ at the ​MATES​ Research Symposium
Determination of the Ideal Location and Leaf Type to Acquire Manahawkin, New Jersey March 2017- May
Macroinvertebrates (​ 125+ hours) 2017
● Explored how location and leaf types impacted the habitat
preference of multifarious macroinvertebrates
● Presented at the ​MATES​ Research Symposium
Impact of Sediment Characteristics on ​Emerita analoga​ Hibernation Manahawkin, New Jersey September 2018-
Location (​ 80+ hours) present
● Determining how beach nourishment could impact the regions
where ​Emerita analoga​ hibernate and populate
​Extracurricular Activities
MATES National Honor Society Member ​(50+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey May 2018- present
● Advocates for the betterment of my community while upholding
High Honor Roll status
MATES Robotics Vice President ​(130+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey October 2015- present
● Leader ​of the Engineering Department
● Oversees​ the production of a fully-functional remote-controlled
robot
● Attended the FIRST Tech Challenge and placed within the ​Top 20
teams
MATES Spanish Club Member​ (20+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey October 2016- present
● Enriches the school community by hosting and participating in
cultural events
MATES Focus on the Drive Club Activist ​(20+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey October 2017- present
● Promotes the significance of safe driving​ to young drivers through
the distribution of promotional merchandise
Brick Township Recreational Softball Team Captain ​(100+ hours) Brick, New Jersey May 2016- May 2017
● Guided​ my teammates by boosting their morale and encouraging
them to practice whenever possible
Key Club Member ​(50+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey October 2017- present
● Actively participates in community service by attending pep rallies,
holding fundraisers, and communicating with members of
neighboring Key Club chapters
​Community Service
Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center​, ​Volunteer Brick, New Jersey November 2017-
(120+ hours) present
Housekeeper ​for elderly neighbor as he recovered from surgery and Brick, New Jersey June 2017- present
afterwards
​(50+ hours)
Tutor​ Elementary and High School Students in All Subjects Toms River, New Jersey September 2017-
(40+ hours) present
​Work Experience
Jenkinson’s South Arcade,​ ​Supervisor Point Pleasant, New Jersey April 2017- present
● Trains incoming employees
● Operates the cash register
● Assist patrons with selecting merchandise

​Certifications and Personal Attributes

● Obtained a ​New Jersey Boating License
● Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (​CPR​) trained
● QuestBridge National College Match Finalist
● Awarded ​“Best Student” at the 2018 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day Regional Conference held at Rowan
University in Burlington County, New Jersey
● Achieved ​High Honor Roll Status
● Mastered time management skills​ by participating in numerous extracurricular activities
● Excellent elocution skills​ as demonstrated in having presented at the ​MATES​ Annual Research Symposium
● Understands how to utilize ​Geographical Information System (GIS) software
● Currently learning how to code using ​Java​, ​Python​, and ​R
● Fluent in ​Spanish​ and adroit in ​American Sign Language
● Fascinated by​ biology, medical sciences, and computer science
● Plays the ​guitar​,​ flute​, and the ​xylophone
● Enjoys creating​ artwork​ with watercolor paints and oil pastels
● Avid​ soup ​enthusiast