My Bio: Areesha Khalid
My name's Areesha Khalid. I am a student at St. Johns University and am majoring in pharmacy. I am born in Queens but have been raised in Pakistan. I am an introverted person who loves to educate themselves about various health topics. I like coming out of my comfort zone to engage with people about my interests.Personally, becoming a pharmacist is a perfect fit for everything I stand for such as helping people and to learn new things in detail. This combination is a stand point of pharmacy. Furthermore, I like to learn hands-on with my peers which is also a leading standpoint in pharmacy as it constitutes a lot of labs. Healthcare in itself is an ever-growing and evolving field, no two days are the same. As someone who enjoys learning and helping people, this formed a perfect fit as a major and a career. I also chose to become a pharmacist because growing up, I barely saw representation of my own culture in pharmacy, so I wanted to become a voice for my people.

Goals (Personal & Professional): Areesha Khalid
-Completing the pharmacy program
-Integrating personal knowledge in the field 
-Learning the best way to study
-Creating a friend group that has the same values and goals.

Goals (Personal & Professional): Areesha Khalid
My goals for the next decade are
-To successfully complete the pharmacy program
-To obtain a license for becoming a pharmacist 
-Launching my own hair oil business

Goals (Personal & Professional): Areesha Khalid
My goal is to become a founder of a pharmacy-informed hair care brand focused on scalp health and real results.

Employment History: Areesha Khalid
NONE

Educational Background: Areesha Khalid
Locust Valley High School
Oyster Bay, New York
September 2020 - June 2024

St. John's University
Queens, New York
September 2025 - May 2031

Leadership: Areesha Khalid

Vice President of Pre-Health Club (2022) 
Planned and participated in fundraising for cancer. Organised "Breast Cancer Awareness Walk”. Attended various health professional's seminars to understand and spread awareness for various health careers. 

President of Students Against Destructive Decisions Club   (2020 to onwards)
Responsible for the invention and distribution of mental health awareness notes as well as planting tulips for the beautification and mind refreshing of the school community. Gave speeches in order to raise awareness for drunk driving during assemblies. Went to middle school English classes and read a poem about the impact of drunk driving on a family. 

Student Government (Secretary)
Grade 9, 10, 11 
Organised and executed various school events to raise money for prom and foster school community. Included ASD community through various events such as selling ASD awareness themed items. Authored cards for veterans as well as senior citizens.

Honor Societies: Areesha Khalid

Vice President of Spanish National Honor Society (2022)  

Other Accomplishments: Areesha Khalid
A big struggle of mine has been managing time effectively. However, I have successfully, through trial and error begun to create a planner that works for me and to-do lists that I complete using my own reward program. I am able to now successfully manage all my classes and extracurriculars in a way that meets all the deadlines.

Other Accomplishments: Areesha Khalid
-Working on a holistic hair oil company centered around hair growth with organic products.

Reflective Journal: Areesha Khalid
What is a pharmacist?
A pharmacist is a healthcare professional that works to dispense medications to the patients and to educate them on their medication and its usage. Pharmacists have various responsibilities such as dispensing prescriptions, providing immunizations against various diseases such as the flu, covid 19 vaccine and so much more. Pharmacists also work to collaborate with other healthcare professionals such as
doctors and dentists to manage various medications at a certain time. A pharmacist can also provide custom medications, manage complex disease cases as well as provide patients with information about over-the-counter medication.

Why did I personally choose pharmacy as a major?
I chose pharmacy as a major because I like to solve complex problems and care for the sick. I wanted to delve into this major because it would allow for different opportunities to come my way such as becoming an industrial pharmacist and conducting research. I wanted to also study medications holistically as they would allow me to change people's lives.

Why did I choose to study pharmacy at St.John's University?
I chose to study pharmacy at St Johns because of its affiliation with a lot of professors who have an extensive background in pharmacy. Furthermore, the area in itself provides a lot of opportunities to grow as it is very diverse which is helpful for learning about different ethnicities and backgrounds as it directly correlates to becoming a pharmacist and working for different kinds of people. Similarly, I wanted to be involved in pharmacy from the get-go.I wanted to ensure that I am learning about my passion from the start and the 6 year program integrated that pharmacy aspect in comparison to other ways of becoming a pharmacist.

Reflective Journal: Areesha Khalid
My professional approach is a unique combination of Woo, Industrialization, Input, and Ideation. I have a natural talent of bringing people "on my side" and love to engage in discussions that benefit party. I also possess a keen sense of Individualization that that allows me to recognize the abilities of those around me. I am a learner that thrives on gathering diverse information and connecting concepts to find quick and intelligent solutions. Above all, my Strategic mindset enables me to quickly identify patterns, anticipate potential obstacles, and select the most efficient path forward to achieve organizational goals.

Volunteer, Community & Civic Activity: Areesha Khalid

Volunteer 
Canada 
Sending Sunshine 
Grade 11 
Total Hours: 200 
-Personalized and decorated cards for lonely senior citizens in Canada 

Online Volunteer 

Online 
St Jude's Children Hospital 
Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 
-Drafted cards to children diagnosed with cancer 

Aug 2023 - Present (Sending Sunshine) 

Sep 2020 - Present (St Jude’s Children Hospital) 

 

Honors & Awards: Areesha Khalid
Top 15 of Graduating Class of 2024