Madison Macalintal
11 Moonachie Road
Moonachie, NJ 07074
Cell: (201) 310-4526; Email: mmacalintal@wesleyan.edu
Education
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT May 2026
Bachelor of Arts, GPA: 4.00/4.00, Prospective Major: American Studies
St. Andrew’s School, Middletown, DE May 2022
High School Diploma, Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Recipient of Wood-Ridge Lions Club Scholarship, Recipient of the Amanda Leyon Prize for Creative Writing, Recipient of the Judges’ Award for the Next Page Ink Young Writers and Artists Competition for “Roots”
Work Experience
Dining Hall Assistant, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT September 2022 – Present
- Serve mobile orders to students, assure items are stocked, keep facility clean; 9 hours per week
Circulation Library Aid Assistant, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT September 2022 – Present
- Organize books in call number order and tidy the shelves; 5 hours per week
Swim Lesson Instructor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT September 2022 – Present
- Teach 5 children fundamental swimming skills, helping them build their endurance; 2 hours a week.
Scholar, Group Leader, A Better Chance, New York, NY May 2018 – May 2022
- A selected scholar working towards increasing students of color at U.S. independent schools
- Facilitated group discussions and participated in student panels and presentations on Zoom for A
Better Chance’s Summer Leadership Academy and New Scholar Orientation
Lifeguard/Swim Teacher, Woodcliff Lake Swim Club, Woodcliff Lakes, NJ May 2018- August 2021
- Taught 20 children fundamental swimming, strokes, and skills to become stronger swimmers
- Certified Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, enforced the pool rules to ensure patrons’ safety and kept the facility clean.
Leadership/Activities
Athlete, Wesleyan Varsity Swim Team, Middletown, CT September 2022 – Present
- Participate in swim practice and lift sessions for 18 hours a week, and dual swim meets twice a week
- Selected for the NESCAC Competiton Team freshman year
Participant, Asian American Studies Working Group, Middletown, CT September 2022- present
- Attend weekly meetings and organize activities to create a stronger Asian/Asian-American political community in hopes to create an Asian American Studies program at Wesleyan; 2 hours a week
Contributor, Wesleyan Argus, Middletown, CT October 2022
- Published “Our Bay in Atlantic City” in weekly poem column “Poems of Our Climate”
Editor, The Andrean, Middletown, DE April 2022- May 2022
- Led group in selection process of poetry and short stories for St. Andrew’s annual literary magazine
Residental Leader, St. Andrew’s Dorm Life, Middletown, DE September 2022- May 2022
- Organized functions and meetings for dorm by working with faculty to create positive dorm culture
Teaching Assistant, St. Andrew’s School, Middletown, DE September 2020- May 2022
- Met with students in History of Religious Thought to talk through papers and ideas relating to course
Co-Head, SAS Asian Student Union Member, Middletown, DE September 2018-May 2022
- Organized bi-monthly meetings to explore identity and culture in an all Asian/Asian-American space
Athlete, St. Andrew’s School Varsity Swim, Middletown, DE December 2018- February 2022
- 1st Team All-Conference (2019); 2nd Team All-Conference (2020, 2022)
Diplomatic Candidate, The Student Diplomacy Corps, Middletown, CT May 2020- August 2020
- Participated in cultural workshops focused on immersion in art and history of different countries
Skills & Interests
Computer: Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word, Google, Photoshop Languages: French (intermediate)
Interests: Creative Writing, Reading, Sports, Bullet Journaling, Social Justice
