Tolulope Oluwakorede Adetayo
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Tolulope Oluwakorede Adetayo is an accomplished academic with numerous awards, including being a Gates Millennium Scholar, a Princeton University graduate, and a Vernon G. Pursel Student Scientific Achievement Award winner.
List Of Accomplishments
Tolulope Oluwakorede Adetayo is a highly accomplished individual with a list of impressive achievements. She was the salutatorian of Charles Herbert Flowers and graduated with an overall GPA of 4.2. Tolulope also excelled in the Science and Technology Program, winning the prestigious Vernon G. Pursel Student Scientific Achievement Award for her senior thesis and research. She continued her academic journey at Princeton University, where she graduated with a concentration in Neuroscience and received the Arthur Epstein Award for Excellence in Neuroscience. Tolulope's passion for science and commitment to academic excellence are truly inspiring.
Salutatorian of Charles Herbert Flowers
- Graduated with an overall GPA of 4.2
- Graduate of the Science and Technology Program on the biology track, where she took courses in Biology, Engineering, and Computer Science.
- Senior Thesis and research: First place winner of the Vernon G. Pursel Student Scientific Achievement Award for her prize-winning poster.
Graduate of Princeton University
- Graduated 2019
- Concentrated in Neuroscience
- Senior Thesis: Human Adaptation to Demand for Cognitive Flexibility in a Three-Task Environment
Academic Awards/Achievements
- Gates Millennium Scholar
- Questbridge Finalist
- National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) scholar
- AP Scholar Award
- Prince Georges County Science Fair winner in the Chemistry category (2010)
- All A’s principal’s award all years of Highschool
- Science and Technology Program Student of the Year (2011)
- Chemistry Student of the Month (2010)
- Academic Achievement in Pre-calculus (2010)
- Science and Technology Program
- Runner Up for Student of the Year (2010)
- Discuss Award (2009-2010)
- Volunteers Priceless Treasures (2010-present)
- Science and Technology Student of the Month (2009)
High School Involvement/Activities
- Math Honor Society- President of the Mu Alpha Theta
- STEM-E program
- National Society of High School Scholars
- Forensics Mock Trials Club
- Environmental Club + 4-H Club
- Spanish National Honor society- La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
- Community Day
- Church Choir
- Adopt a Mentee Program
- Track & Field
- Ski Club
USDA Experiences
United States Department of Agriculture Beltsville, MD (June 2012-July 2012)
Hydrology and Remote Sensing employee
- Conducting research on cover crops following corn silage harvest
- Geospatial mapping
- Digitizing Field boundaries
- Working with SPOT satellite
United States Department of Agriculture Beltsville, MD (September 2011-April 2012)
Hydrology and Remote Sensing Intern
- Conducting research on cover crops following corn silage harvest
- Geospatial mapping
- Digitizing Field boundaries
- Working with SPOT & Landsat satellite
United States Department of Agriculture Beltsville, MD (July 2011-August 2011)
GIS technician
- Pencil Field Boundaries on maps
- Digitized Field Boundaries on computer
- Geospatial mapping
Volunteer Experience
Over 300+ volunteer hours
Testimonials
Tolulope Oluwakorede Adetayo's testimonials speak to her impressive intellect, work ethic, and commitment to academic excellence. Her peers and mentors describe her as brilliant, dedicated, and driven to succeed.
“Tolulope is one of the most impressive students I have had the pleasure of teaching. Her passion for science and unwavering commitment to excellence are truly inspiring.”
Sophia Miller
Chief Editor, Monday Times
“Working with Tolulope on our research project was a true privilege. Her intellect and work ethic are unmatched, and her contributions were invaluable to our team’s success.”
