Benjamin Goldstein

Ellicott City, MD 21043

410-245-4897

Bengee98@gmail.com
2012-Present Centennial High School, Ellicott City, Maryland
Unweighted GPA: 3.93, Weighted GPA: 4.63,
AP Test Scores: 5 on European History, US Government and Politics, World
History, U.S. History, Spanish Language and Culture and English Language
and Composition
Subject SAT scores: 800 on U.S and World History, 780 on Spanish.
Enrolled in Advanced AP/GT integrated Social Studies and English Program
Will graduate 2016, accepted to Oxford University (Magdalen College) for
History and Spanish; will attend Columbia University
2012- Present Mock Trial Team- Co-Captain, Head Prosecutor
Organize auditioning, selecting and training all witnesses and lawyers
Present mock case in real legal setting in courthouse
Gained experience in public speaking, quick thinking, and leadership
Led team to first place in county, finalist at circuit level
Summer 2015 Witness for Peace Education Delegation to Cuba
Met and exchanged with various officials, educators, doctors, etc. in Cuba
Learned about Cuban society, U.S. Cuban Relations
Organized several local presentations and debates upon return
Have debated against member of Heritage Foundation
2013- Present National History Honors Society- Member at large; President
Supervise, attend and coordinate meetings and volunteer events
Engage in outreach with local Historical community
Became President in Spring of 2015.
Help make decisions regarding administration of the society
School Year 2014 Spanish history research for Concord Review
Researched for over a year inter ethno-religious tensions in Medieval Spain
Wrote 9,500 word essay submitted to Concord Review
Essay published in 2016 Winter Edition
School Year 2015 Internship at Language Ministry at Bridgeway Church
Help teach Spanish classes and English/citizenship classes
Soon to provide Spanish interpretation services for services
Summer 2015 Research Internship at Howard County Historical Society
Researched Hispanic history of Howard County
Wrote article on Hispanic history currently filed in HCHS files.
Soon to be published in seasonal publication Legacy
School Year 2013 NHD Spanish History research
Worked with classmate to research Spanish/Latin American history topic
Reviewed variety of primary and secondary sources in Spanish and English
Created interactive and informative website for competition
1st place at county level, semi-finalist at state level.
2013- Present Aristotles Circle Tutoring- Executive Tutor
Tutor middle and high school students for total of 96 hours in various subjects

Benjamin Goldstein
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-245-4897

Bengee98@gmail.com

2014-Present

Spring 2015

2013- Present

2012- Present

2013- Present

2014- Present

Cover subjects including Spanish, History, study/homework/project skills

Learned patience, communication and time management
Centennial High School Shakespeare Club
Auditioned and received role as male lead in As You Like It
Rehearsals weekly for performance in May/June
Chinese Shadow Student Program
Selected to be shadowed by visiting Chinese students
Spent three days as guide, mentor and language facilitator of Chinese student
Greatly improved oral Mandarin Chinese capabilities
Cross Country
Train almost every day after school during fall season
Run 5k and 3 mile races
Earned varsity position on team Senior year
Elkridge Youth Organization Baseball and Softball Umpire
Passed rigorous acceptance test twice
Learned decision making, communication, and formality
National English Honor Society- Historian
Engage in volunteer events and community outreach
Elected Historian Spring of 2014
In charge of documenting progress and events of society
National Honor Society
Met rigorous academic, volunteer and leadership requirements for acceptance
Volunteered for a total of 20 hours in community based events