My Bio: Areesha Khalid
My name's Areesha Khalid. I am a student at St.John's University and am majoring in pharmacy. I was 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
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Educational Background: Areesha Khalid

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Expected May 2031

Pharmacy (Six-year Pharm.D) Major 

Pharm D Candidate, 2031

Educational Background: Areesha Khalid

Graduated June 2024

Advanced Regents Diploma

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
The Spanish Honor Society aims to recognize and foster high school achievement in the field of Spanish language. This society aims to include all students who are excelling in the Spanish language in order to connect the borders of language and share culture.

Honor Societies: Areesha Khalid
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premiere organization designed to lead exceptional high school students excelling in areas of education, volunteer, service and character in order to recognize and help them achieve more.

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. This is a huge accomplishment for me as it has allowed me to fuse organic compounds into cold pressed oil that allows for hair to be nourished and grow. I have combined South Asian ingredients that are used to grow hair that is now produced in New York allowing for accessibility and availability that was not present before.

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
I drafted cards to children diagnosed with cancer. I gained the ability to show empathy and showing up for the sick. By making cards, I boosted a child's mental resilience and reminded them that they are not forgotten.

Volunteer, Community & Civic Activity: Areesha Khalid

I personalized and decorated cards for lonely senior citizens in Canada 
I learned to stand up for the isolated senior community presenting communication through words. I gained the ability to communicate and lead across borders narrowing gaps between the older and younger generation fostering empathy, space and kindness.
 

 

Honors & Awards: Areesha Khalid
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