Competed in tournament chess for 13+ years, reaching a 2200 USCF rating to earn the National Master title and holding multiple state and national rankings
Launched an independent functional analysis research project the summer after junior year, documenting findings into a manuscript on quantifying growth functions and collaborating with a graduate student from a top-20 university to work toward publication
Studied classical piano for 10 years and Indian classical music for 7 years under a renowned instructor from India, earning certifications, composing original pieces, and experimenting with fusion of Western and Indian classical traditions
Coded an app for the high school that lets students track their credits and navigate graduation requirements, delivered it school-wide, and worked to integrate it into a new school website alongside scholarship resources
Served as Treasurer (junior year) and Vice President (senior year) of the Mu Alpha Theta math honor society, leading competition teams to the state level, organizing peer tutoring, and earning recognition including a state integration award
Organized and ran a standardized-testing boot camp for peers across sophomore and junior years, restructuring Khan Academy-style materials and statistical strategies to help students improve their scores
Competed as part of a Science Bowl team in fast-paced academic science quiz competitions
Volunteered at a local outreach center throughout all four years of high school, logging service hours and contributing to a community birdhouse project during junior year
Played on the high school tennis team during freshman and sophomore years, earning district awards as a freshman before the team disbanded for lack of a coach
Practiced personal investing while self-studying economics, stocks, and bonds to build practical financial knowledge