Kian Caplan
Wesleyan University, Class of 2021
From Austin, TX
From Austin, TX
Kian Caplan Enrolls at Wesleyan University
Kian Caplan was among 766 members of the Class of 2021 to enroll at Wesleyan University in Fall 2017.
August, 30 2017 - Wesleyan University
Kian Caplan was recognized for earning an academic award
Austin ISD Trustees' Scholar Award - annual award to recognize AISD high school students within top tenth percentile of their graduating class (grades 10-12).
Summer 2015 - Summer 2017 -
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Kian Caplan was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list
Graduated in the top 5% (class of 469) with a STEM endorsement.
AP Scholar with Honor (grades 11-12)
Member of National Honor Society (grades 11-12)
Member of Mu Alpha Theta - Math Honor Society (grades 11-12)
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MINDS Foundation
A club that addresses stigmatizism of mental health and provides mental health education in rural India.
Spring 2018
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Wesleyan University
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WesBuds
A club where Wesleyan students spend time with students from Middlesex Transitional Academy during Usdan lunch and at events thrown by the club.
Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
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Wesleyan University
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Eye to Eye Mentor
A program where Wesleyan students with learning disabilities (LDs) mentor local elementary and middle school students with LDs.
Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
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Wesleyan University
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University Interscholastic League (UIL)
Co-chair and coach of UIL science team - recruit team members, hold team meetings, and review material with competitors before meets.
Average 1 hour/week for 36 weeks/year
Summer 2016 - Spring 2017
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Austin High School
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Chemistry Lab Management
Student lab manager - set up lab activities, create needed solutions, and oversee and assist students during labs.
Average 1 hour/week for 36 weeks/year
Summer 2016 - Fall 2016
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Austin High School
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Independent Surgery Studies at Shastin Central Hospital
Mentorship under Dr. Erdenedalai Altaikhuu in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - studied neurosurgery among other specialties, did medical outreach in the slums, and took care of post-operative patients.
Average 30 hours/week for 4 weeks/year
Plan to continue every summer post-graduation
Summer 2016
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Austin High School
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Student Government
Executive Secretary of Student Council - take times, attendance and notes at meetings, plan and organize school events/activities, and guide student council group projects.
Average 3 hours/week for 42 weeks/year
Summer 2015 - Summer 2017
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Austin High School
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Peer Assistance & Leadership (PAL) Program Mentor
One-on-one mentoring with local public school students who are considered at-risk or have special needs.
Average 1 hour/week for 25 weeks/year
Summer 2015 - Spring 2017
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Austin High School
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Projects Abroad Mongolia
Medical placement - took classes, participated in medical outreach, observed numerous surgical procedures, nursed patients in the ICU, and shadowed physicians in internal medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, radiology, pulmonology, anesthesiology, and pathology
2-week program, 20 hours/week
Summer 2015
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Austin High School
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Inside Books Project
Volunteer - find and mail books for prisoners in the State of Texas.
~100 hours total
Spring 2012 - Summer 2017
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Austin High School
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Busser and Host at Maudie's Milagro
Hosting - greet and seat customers, notify servers of customer allergies, manage reservations and waitlists, sort and roll utensils.
Bussing - clean tables, floors, and counters, prepare and serve chips and salsa, make coffee and tea, take out trash, assist and servers.
December 2014 - October 2016