Chances at PLME 2014

<p>OK so what are my chances at PLME for RD…I am so worried…</p>

<p>EDUCATION________________________________________</p>

<p>GPA : 3.97 Un-weighted, 4.445 Weighted ; Rank : 3 out of 536</p>

<p>Cornell University, Ithaca, NY – Undergrad Summer College program: June 2009 – August 2009
GPA : 3.529; Introduction to Biological Research (A-), Microeconomics ( B+), Environmental Science (A-)</p>

<p>Test Scores
SAT : Mathematics – 750, Critical Reading – 610, Writing – 700<br>
SAT II : Mathematics II – 760, Chemistry – 730, US History – 600
AP: Calculus AB – 5, Calculus BC – 4, Chemistry – 4, US History – 3, English - 3</p>

<p>AWARDS & HONORS________________________________________</p>

<p>University of California ELC Recognition September 2009
Given for placing in the top 4% of California HS seniors</p>

<p>Top Scholar Award April 2009
Given by Granada High School for academic excellence of 4.0 GPA and above</p>

<p>AP Scholar with Honor Award August 2009
Given in recognition of exemplary college-level achievement on Advanced Placement Program Examination</p>

<p>Third place in GHS National assessment and Testing October 2009
National Assessment & Testing administers high quality, mathematics competitions for math teams and honor societies</p>

<p>Third place in Science Odyssey March 2008
The science fair provides school students from Livermore, Dublin and Pleasanton to showcase their independent research</p>

<p>LEDERSHIP________________________________________</p>

<p>President September 2006 – Present
Granada Pre-Med Society 3 hours/week, 30 weeks/Year
• Re-founded the club in July 2008 to discuss current trends and careers in biomedical science.
• Plan and organize activities, invite guest speakers from various fields of biomedical sciences. </p>

<p>Vice President August 2009 – Present
GHS Youth Authors Association 2 hours/week, 30 weeks/Year
• Founded the club at Granada High in August 2009 to let students critique writings to enhance the individual’s ability to write succinctly and precisely.
• Moderated six discussions and submitted four writings so far</p>

<p>Publicist, Communications Officer and Secretary August 2006 – Present
GHS Interact Club 3 hours/week, 30 weeks/Year
• Planning and coordination of GHS’s largest service organization; execute community, school, environmental, international and fundraising activities. </p>

<p>Co-founder and Advisor to the President July 2008 – Present
Granada Debate and Speech Club 3 hours/week, 30 weeks/Year
• The club provides a platform to develop communication skills and critical thinking
• Contribute by researching information needed to make a proper rebuttal on a given issue. </p>

<p>Active member<br>
• GHS California Scholarship Federation; August 2008 – Present ; 1.5 hours/week, 30 weeks/Year
• GHS Model United Nations; August 2009 – Present; 4 hours/week, 30 weeks/Year
• GHS Math Club; August 2009 – Present
• GHS Cultural Club; August 2007 – June 2008; 1 hour /week, 30 weeks/Year</p>

<p>VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE________________________________________</p>

<p>Nursing Care Center November 2007 – Present
VA Hospital, Livermore, CA 7 hours/week
• The nursing care center provides shelter and care for the terminally ill veterans
• I comfort, feed, help and take care of terminally ill veterans. I shadow RNs and Physicians on duty</p>

<p>Government Area Hospital June 2007 – July 2007
Gudiwada, AP, India 20 hours/week
• The Hospital provides medical services to people from forty villages around the town of Gudiwada
• Comforted, fed, helped and took care of the patients in Geriatric and Pediatric departments. I shadowed Physicians on duty</p>

<p>Hindu Community and Cultural Center April 2006 – Present
Livermore, CA 4 hours every alternate week
• A center for Hindus to come to pray, study religion and participate in cultural programs.
• The center also provides bi-weekly health advisory services and conducts half yearly health fairs.
• I help at the front office, temple, kitchen, assembly hall, library, and dining areas. I assist devotees, visitors, staff and visiting Doctors</p>

<p>ARTS________________________________________</p>

<p>Granada High School Orchestra - Viola player August 2006 – March 2008</p>

<p>SCIENCE PROJECTS & RESEARCH PAPERS________________________________________</p>

<p>The Tri-Valley Intel Science and Engineering Fare October 2008 – March 2009
• Performed an in vitro experimentation to find if heat reduces oxalate levels in high oxalate foods.<br>
Science Odyssey July 2007 – March 2008
• Performed an experimentation to find the scientific reasoning behind the wilting of leaves. </p>

<p>Research Papers<br>
• Why the US Federal government should also support states researching on embryonic stem cells - GHS
• Ganges river pollution in India: The causes, effects on ecosystem and solution - Cornell University<br>
• Why diseases and illnesses should not be attributed to vaccines – Cornell University</p>

<p>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION________________________________________</p>

<p>Languages : English, French and Telugu</p>