We were proud to recently unveil the 2018 Tallo Top 100 students.

Hailing from all across the nation, the students of the Top 100 represent a wide variety of talent, skills, and backgrounds. We wanted to get to know these students better and showcase the personalities behind the Tallo platform!

Our last spotlight was on Mika Domingo from Mililani, Hawaii. This week, it’s time for Kaylee Smith from Stillwater, Oklahoma!

Music is a big part of life for this aspiring biomedical scientist; Kaylee is a member of three different bands, and can play several instruments! She has been honored as Musician of the Year three times by her high school, and she even serves as Assistant Band Uniform Manager! But her world doesn’t revolve solely around sharps and flats. She is also a highly involved mock trial participant, a HOSA member, and Vice President of her National Honor Society chapter.

She hopes to one day find the cure for some of the world’s most debilitating diseases. In fact, she’s already decided to get a head start by serving this summer as a laboratory assistant at Oklahoma State University – a school she is currently considering attending. She also is interested in Washington University in St. Louis as well as the University of Tulsa.

Read more about Kaylee below in her own words.

Kaylee Smith

Junior

Stillwater High School

Stillwater, OK

Something you wouldn’t know about me is…that I play 6 instruments: oboe, flute, euphonium, English horn, piano, and ukulele!

For fun, I like to…watch videos from my favorite drum corps, Carolina Crown, and hang out with my mini golden doodle, Gus.

If I could meet anyone in the world, past or present, I would want to meet…Martin Luther King Jr. He made a drastic change in the world, and I think that is so inspiring.

The best teacher I’ve ever had is…Mrs. Anderson. Her English class was super fun, and she is still my mock trial coach today!

The last app I downloaded on my phone was…Google Sheets. I used it in my Environmental Sustainability class as we were doing different tests, like fecal coliform, pH, and ammonia on water sources

After high school, my next step is…pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering with possibly a minor in statistics.

In ten years, I see myself...working in the biomedical research field researching Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. after completing my Ph.D.

My greatest dream is…to cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

The thing I like about Tallo most is…how students can showcase themselves. I can tailor my platform to be unique for me, and it lets colleges and employers see a little bit about me in a new way.

We hope for the best for you Kaylee! We’re proud to have you be a Tallo user and part of the 2018 Tallo Top 100!