SABINE CLOSE
Class of 2024
San Carlos, CA
(650) 670-6854
sabineclose.eq@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Laurel Springs Academy, Sequoia High School (Redwood City CA)
Class of 2024
Overall Weighted GPA: 4.41
Overall unweighted GPA: 4.0
Advanced Coursework
- AP Physics, AP Calculus BC, AP English Literature, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Environmental Science, AP English Language and Composition, AP United States History, AP Psychology, Honors Pre-Calculus, French 4 Honors, Honors Chemistry, French 3 Honors, English II ICAP, Modern European History ICAP, English I ICAP
Education Preparation:
- Brown Pre-Collegiate Program (Women and Leadership, People and their Environment)
- Founder, EquiAnalytics
- Journal Paper: Close, S. et al., “Characterization of Equine Biomechanics Using Triple-Axis Accelerometer Data”, in review, Frontiers in Sensors
AWARDS
2021-2022
Grand Prize in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Golden Gate STEM Fair
1st Place in Zoology, California State Science and Engineering Fair
1st Place in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Golden Gate STEM Fair
Chevron Ingenuity Award
Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Finalist in Animal Sciences
Grand Award Winner at ISEF (4th Place) in Animal Sciences
Overall Res. High Point Rider, Varsity Intermediate, Zone 10
Overall High Point Rider, Varsity Intermediate, Zone 10 Region 2
Champion NorCal Region 1/2 06G
2019-2020
ROPES Award, Beginning Animal Rudimentary Communication (BARC) Device
2017-2018
ROPES Award, Height of Equine Excellence
PRESS
2022 International Science and Engineering Fair finalist (ISEF)
Climate Online Redwood City, June 20, 2022
LEADERSHIP and CLUB INVOLVEMENT
2021-2022
Team Leader in STEM Research: Analysis of Coupled Nonlinear Dynamic Phenomena to Detect Abnormal Movement in Quadrupeds
Vegan Club
IEA Stanford Red Barn and Woodside Hunt Seat Team
Belmont United Soccer Club (Left Forward)
2020-2021
Sequoia High School Concert Band
Wilderness Club
IEA Stanford Red Barn and Woodside Hunt Seat Team
Belmont United Soccer Club (Left Forward)
2017-2019
Stanford Riding Academy
IEA Stanford Red Barn and Woodside Hunt Seat Team
Belmont United Soccer Club (Midfield)
WORK EXPEIENCE
2022 working student for Olivia Brown (Dawson Grove Farm)
VOLUNTEER WORK and COMMUNITY SERVICE
2020-Present
Co-founder of EcoLogic Health, non-profit to promote environmental sustainability
2021-2022
Northern Run Equestrian Program, volunteer for horse care and training rides
Rescue the Underdog, social media manager to find homes and foster placements for unwanted animals
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