High School Student, Pursuing Mechanical Engineering

Location:

Chicago, IL

Posted:

May 13, 2024

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Resume:

Meghna Anand

Academic Information

Metea Valley High School, Aurora, IL, 8/2021 - 5/2025

GPA: 3.75/4.00 unweighted, 4.4/4.0 weighted

AP Classes: World History (3), Computer Science A (3), U.S. History (3), Statistics, English: Language Honors Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geometry, PreCalculus, Algebra 2, English 1, English 2,

Areas of Interest for College: Mechanical Engineering

Extra-Curricular Activities

Activity

Years Involved

Description & Leadership Positions

Theater

Backstage Crew - Responsible for building the sets from wood, with saws and other tools. Afterward, I was assigned to paint the sets with detail to showcase different lighting and fine lines. (As well as, lighting, makeup and dresses, and stage directing)

Offered a chief position as an assistant stage manager in my junior year. (unable to complete role due to schedule complications)

Youth and Government

Attorney (So, Jr) - Responsible for writing and arguing in a mock trial held at school, as well as writing a bench memo and debating and judging at the Springfield Capitol Building

Elevate

Member - Responsible for attending meetings and contributing to different types of projects to bring awareness, empower people, and promote self-love.

Organized journal self-reflection and development session for students to receive small notebooks and prompts to educate people to reflect on themselves before starting the new year

Unicef

Member - Responsible for attending meetings and educate other students about the challengeseducatinghildren face around the world.

Part of an education committee that brings awareness of the challenges of children in the world, outside of the club into the rest of the school

Filling Hearts With Hope

Member - Responsible to attend meetings and help smaller communities (older, disabled, homeless, etc.) to support their wellbeing

Wrote senior citizen letters and contributed to the winter Christmas toy drive held at our school.

LifeSpring

Mentor/Educator - Mentored children of domestic violence victims, utilizing engaging engineering projects such as the marshmallow and spaghetti tower challenge and popsicle bridge challenge to teach fundamental principles while fostering creativity and resilience.

Youth Mentorship Program

Statistics Curriculum Director - Creating course descriptions and weekly materials, managing developers and mentors, and ensuring alignment with the latest advancements in the field. Collaborates with the VP of Curriculum to ensure excellence and facilitate deep learning experiences for youth.

STEM-E Internship

Programming Team - Tasked with developing the Volunteer App aimed at automating volunteer coordination and streamlining intern onboarding processes for STEM-E.

Data Analyst Team - Tasked with analyzing social media metrics and STEM-E’s outreach data to deliver targeted recommendations, optimizing team effectiveness.

Awards

●Break The Ice Dance Competition 2021

●Kathak Dance Graduation 2023

●National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Sciences Certificate

●The National Society of High School Scholars

Work & Volunteer Experience

Tarana Kathak Dance Academy, Aurora, IL 2022 - Present

Teaching Children - Directly teaching two classes every week for the span of a school year. Guiding children through recital performances and yearly exams. (50+ Hours)

Loaves and Fishes Community Services, Naperville, IL 2023 - Present

Sorting and Packaging Food - Stocking around 100+ boxes of food per visit to allow customers to come and get the shopping experience, along with other volunteers for 1 hour and 30 minute periods (8.5 Hours)

Girlhood Magazine, Instagram 2023 - Present

Graphic Designer - Creating visually engaging content to celebrate diversity and inspire confidence, using my experience in computer graphics courses, and helping create impactful visuals (10+ Hours)

Writer - Crafting captivating stories and voices within our community, as well as differing opinions and thoughts to share with other women, building a strong community and environment (5+ Hours)

Prisit, Discord, Instagram, Website 2023 - Present

Logo Designer - Creating unique and impactful logos for small businesses, non-profits, and other organizations to grow the clientele of our company (10+ Hours)

Skills and Interests

Software Proficiencies: Python

Language: conversational in Spanish, simple understanding of Tamil, fluent in English

Interests: crocheting, classical dancing, graphic design, puzzles and crosswords

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