Lukas Theodore WinklerPrins
I am interested in an academic and involved community with a variety of study areas and opportunities. At one point I considered having a chief objective, but at this point I just want to learn a lot and explore options.
I like design and math.
I am an organized, worldly, determined, and hard-working person with wide interests and willingness to help others.
SAT: 2140 (fall 2009, grade 11)
SAT Subject Tests: 760 Chemistry, 800 Math level 2, 770 US History (summer 2010, grade 11)
PSAT: 215 (fall 2009, grade 11)
ACT: 34 (summer 2010, grade 11)
EDUCATION
Cranbrook Kingswood, boarding, 2008-2011.
Sophomore GPA: 4.18, Junior GPA: 4.54.
East Lansing High School, 2007-2008. Freshman GPA: 4.00.
New York Film Academy summer 1-week Movie Camp. Summer 2007. Passed with a short film project.
Michigan State University High Achievers program, Philosophy Through Film. Summer 2008. Final grade: A / 4.0
Parsons in The New School Summer Intensive Studies, Product Design. Summer 2009. Final grade: A / 4.0
Michigan State University High Achievers program, Principles of Microeconomics. Summer 2010. Final grade: A / 4.0
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
Crane Merit Scholarship recipient at Cranbrook Kingswood, 3 years.
Concours National de Français 2009 Laureate
Strickland Creative Writing Award recipient, 2009 and 2010, merit-based.
Outstanding Junior Award (one male recipeint per class) 2010 winner.
Midwest Academic Talent Search outstanding achievement Award 2007.
Four years of Tae-kwon-do; reached Black Belt status, two years martial arts leadership training.
2010 Carl Milles Award recipient for excellence in sculpture.
Published in the 32nd edition of Prize Papers in 2010.
SKILLS
Two years workshop experience (mostly wood—bandsaws, drill presses, sanders, etc.).
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Google Sketchup.
Proficient in HTML/CSS. Skilled in
Processing. Limited knowledge of other languages (ruby, javascript, php).
Skill with both film and digital cameras.
Hobbies include:
• Lego Modeling
• Photography
• Reading books & magazines
• Watching movies
• The internet!
• Ultimate Frisbee, Skiing, Swimming, Bicycling
I also have had mild experience with the cataloguing program ARGUS.
LEADERSHIP
Three-year member of Gold Key at Cranbrook Kingswood. Experience giving campus tours and helping new students. President for 2010–2011 school year.
Volunteer work at the Cranbrook Art Museum on three occasions for gallery openings. Member of CK Docents club, experience giving tours and explaining exhibits.
Two years Residence Hall Committee duty, organizing dorm food sales, sit-down dinners, and other assorted events.
Three years PALS (Peer Assistant Leader) work in East Lansing schools.
One year tutoring 4th graders (8th grade).
WORK/EXPERIENCE
Internship at the Michigan State University Cultural Connections facility, working with the MSU Museum collections. Photographing and databasing ethnographic objects and helping prepare for the East Lansing Folk Festival. June–August 2010. Approx. 15 hr/week.