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Polina Komarova

Kyiv, Ukraine 02139, Ostafiia Dashkevycha St, No. 2 | Felsted School, United
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EDUCATION

Felsted School (High School Diploma)
Graduating in June 2026
●​ Pursuing International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, 37/45 predicted
●​ Higher Level (HL): Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy
●​ Standard Level (SL): Mathematics AA, English A, French B
●​ Extended Essay title: “To what extent is the use of CRISPR technology in Heritable
Human Genome Editing (HHGE) ethically justifiable in the context of potential long-term
biological risks and beyond?”
Kyiv Lyceum No. 246 (Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education)
Graduated in May 2024
●​ GPA 11.2/12 (unweighted);
●​ “Treasure of the nation” award received;
●​ District Student Association RADA DNIPRO member.
Kyiv Gymnasium No. 158 (Basic Secondary Education) Graduated in May 2022
●​ GPA 11.4/12 (unweighted);
●​ Certificates of academic excellence received in 5-9th grades.
Music School No. 13 named M. Glinka
●​ Graduated with certificates of excellence
●​ Classical piano, “Tenerezza” choir member, music theory, solfeggio, music history, ensemble performance;
●​ regular recital and ensemble performances.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS & SKILLS

●​ HMC Projects Scholarship Holder – Enabled studies at Felsted School, UK; attended scholars day at Roedean School
(Nov 2024), Chigwell School (November 2025);
●​ Genius Olympiad Ukraine 2024 – Silver medalist in Creative Writing section;
●​ Biogenesis International Biomedical Sciences Olympiad – Completed Phase 1 of the Standard Category Anatomy &
Physiology exam (Oct 2023);
●​ All-Ukrainian Literary Podcast Competition "KruteZNO" (2023) – 1st place winner, under-18 category, received a
prize of 20 000 UAH (470 USD);
●​ Citywide Olympiads (2024) – Awarded 3rd place in Ukrainian Language & Literature and Biology competitions.
●​ Essay Competitions: Participated in the John Locke Essay Competition, Rinat Akhmetov Foundation Essay
Competition, and Immerse Education Essay Competition; awarded a partial scholarship from Immerse Education;
●​ Objectivist Thought Leadership Program (Kyiv, 2023) – Completed an advanced philosophy course hosted by Ayn
Rand Centre Ukraine; awarded certificate and special prize.

LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT

Program Administrator / Senior Counsellor for British Camp (Sidcot School, Bristol, UK): July 2025
●​ Managed a summer program for 40 Ukrainian and Polish children, supervised staff, and coordinated daily schedules
and activities;
●​ Led educational, sports, arts and crafts, and recreational activities, including excursions to London and nearby cities;
●​ Briefed and trained incoming staff; co-led daily meetings to ensure program consistency;
●​ Organized gala events, managed logistics, communications, and equipment.

Involvement at Felsted School (Essex, United Kingdom): September 2024-Present
●​ Prefect team member;
●​ Andrew Society Cohort (2025–2026);
 ●​ Medical Society Member: selected participant in academic enrichment events, including a visit to the Centre for Gene
Therapy & Regenerative Medicine at King’s College London (Spring 2024), gained exposure to stem cell research,
early placental development, and laboratory techniques such as single-cell RNA sequencing and CRISPR; undergone
the MMI trial; attended “Supercharging Medicine Through Technology and AI” conference;
●​ Model United Nations: Norwegian Embassy in London visit (February 2024); Delegate for Nigeria in Ecology and
Environment Committee, assisted in conference organisation; Delegate at MUNISH (The Hague, Netherlands),
representing Turkey in GA1 (November 2025); selected to Chair for the Special Crisis Committee at Felsted School’s
upcoming MUN conference (March 2026), hosting 500+ delegates.
●​ Choir Member (September – December 2024);
●​ Felsted Young Musician of the Year Competition (Piano);
●​ Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Gold: all components completed, including the 4-day practice and 5-day actual
expeditions (80 km hiked);
●​ School Theatre Productions: Costume & Makeup Crew (2024–2025), for “ Sister Act” & “Harry Potter, and The
Cursed Child” productions, supporting 50+ student performers with costume coordination;
●​ Library and EDI Committee, Language Ambassadors member, event organizer;
●​ Netball Club: player for the Vth Team; regular training and competitive fixtures (Spring Term 2025).
●​ Women in Leadership Conference, selected as an attendee;
●​ CAS trip attendee - a project-based experience on the Isle of White (UK) with team-building that included surfing and
other water-based activities.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES

●​ Ukrainian Students for Freedom (USF) Leadership Program (August 2023): selected participant and Kyiv
Department member. Chosen as one of 300 from 3,124 applicants (9.6% acceptance). Completed the “Freedom 101”
course focusing on free society, public policy, and classical liberal philosophy; participated in a 5-day residential
leadership programme (Medzhybizh Castle) focused on civic leadership, strategic teamwork, and problem-solving.
●​ Foundation of Regional Initiatives (FRI, 2023-2024), Department of Education: approved and coordinated a
project “Yariy dushe, yariy!”, conducted organisational sessions and interviews;
●​ Young Diversity Ambassadors Programme (STAN NGO, Ivano-Frankivsk region, March 2024): residential
programme focused on human rights, equality, feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, decolonisation of memory, and climate
justice;
●​ Leaders of Tomorrow (June-August 2022): international summer leadership training programme participant.

VOLUNTEERING & COMMUNITY SERVICE

●​ Glendale Care Home, United Kingdom (25+ hours): weekly visits to speak to the patients;
●​ Felsted Mission Programme attendant – school-outreach in London.

Ukraine-focused Volunteering (2022-2024):

●​ Coordinator, World Cleanup Day 2023 (Let’s Do It Ukraine), awarded certificate of appreciation;
●​ Olena Zelenska Foundation: packed school backpacks for displaced Ukrainian children;
●​ Camouflage Net Project: produced camouflage nets in support of defence efforts for 2 weeks (Summer of 2022).