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Hi, I’m Niko Wiguna, and I am an intern for the 2023 ISHTaR program! I am currently a junior at Green Level High School in Cary, where I lead the school’s dance club and Kids Are Scientists Too (KAST) chapter. Outside of school, some of my hobbies include hip-hop dance, videography, and making chocolate bark for my small business (follow @chicos.chocos)! I value creativity, innovation, and critical thinking, as I strive to serve and uplift my community with enthusiasm and humor.<\/p>\n

When I completed the AP Psychology course last year, I found myself endlessly fascinated with the capabilities and functional versatility of the human mind, especially in the developmental stage: from that point on, I knew that I wanted to become a pediatric psychiatrist. To solidify my decision, I found the ISHTaR internship, where I found interest in the opportunity to explore different career paths, have conversations with professionals (I ended up talking with a child and adolescent psychiatrist here at UNC!), and engage in interactive clinical simulations and events.<\/p>\n

To my surprise, the internship had a lot more in store for us interns: book clubs, individual research projects, and the chance to create a documentary to capture the whole ISHTaR experience! After a summer with our program director Julianne and the two other interns (along with a blend of in-person and online workdays), I can confidently say that I not only gained a set of lifelong skills to use in my academic and professional career, but I also gained lifelong friends and genuine relationships with the people and professionals I have met. Long story short, ISHTaR, to me, is nothing but worth it.<\/p>\n

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Niko and Ava giggle when filming interview questions.<\/div><\/div>
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Interns meet with Dr. Charity, a sports physical therapist.<\/div><\/div>
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Interns show their swag on the last workday of the internship<\/div><\/div>
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Niko, candid, with a baby mannequin at CPR training.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Niko and Ava attempt to insert cash into a malfunctioning vending machine.<\/div><\/div>
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Niko, Julianne, and Elsa meet at the hospital Starbucks for a work check-in.<\/div><\/div>
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Niko fakes his oh-so-believable death in a staged crime scene.<\/div><\/div>
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Niko and Julianne silently and comedically mourn over their “nosebleeds” after moulage practice.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Niko caught off guard with his meal of chicken nuggets and Cool Ranch Pickle Doritos.<\/div><\/div>
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Interns on their first bus ride.<\/div><\/div>
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Interns after a day at the mobile health lab with Durham Tech.<\/div><\/div>
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Interns being somewhat lost in the hospital.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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