Roshni Parikh
ada6b1@r.postjobfree.com
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
EDUCATION:
****- ******** **** ******* **********- New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program Year: Senior
Majors: Political Science and Economics Minor: Philosophy 2012-2016 High school graduate of Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences- Blue Ribbon Charter School
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Varsity Tutors Instructor June 2017- Current
• Tutor in SAT and ACT preparation and strategy
Wal-Mart Associate May 2017- July 2017
• Engaged actively with customers to tend to their needs and guided them in the store
• Decorated cakes and restocked items in the bakery department Kumon Learning Center Assistant July 2014 - January 2015
• Tutored students from the ages of 5 to 18 in mathematics and reading comprehension Gained skills of customer service, patience, critical and quick thinking, and communication ACTIVITIES:
Rutgers University Student Assembly- Off-Campus Representative (2018-2019)
• Elected to serve in the Undergraduate Student Body Government of Rutgers University and serve as a member of the Legislative Affairs committee
Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. - President of the only South Asian Service Sorority (2018-2019)
• Lead the chapter to plan events, excel in community service, maintain strong relations with other organiza- tions, and essentially supervise all activity within the sorority Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.- Treasurer and Social Chair (2017-2018)
• Planned a budget, handled an organization’s bank account and spending, organized and coordinated events with other organizations and recruited new members
Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity, Inc.- Member (2017-current) and Social Chair (2017-2018)
• Brother of the largest co-ed professional law fraternity Beat of Raas- Executive board member (2016-current)
• Plan and host an intercollegiate raas (Indian dance) competition Rutgers 2020- Junior Representative (2018-2019) and Senior Advisor (current)
• Raise funds and awareness for the Sankara Eye Foundation to help pay for eye surgeries in India RU4Kids Liaison and Rutgers Dance Marathon- Team Captain (2017-current)
• Combine efforts with Embrace the Kids Foundation to make a difference in ill children’s lives Rutgers Debate Union- Member (2016-2017)
• Competed in university-wide debate tournaments
VOLUNTEER SERVICE:
CASA Volunteer
• Collaborate with Court Appointed Special Advocates through my sorority DKD to promote the awareness and prevention of child abuse
Kidsafe Karate Black Belt Assistant Instructor
• Offered my expertise to lower ranked students
Vraj Youth Camp Counselor
• Mentored a group of campers along with other volunteers at an Indian religious and cultural camp Victory 2017 Campaign for Governor Phil Murphy Volunteer
• Canvassed all over New Jersey, encouraging homeowners to vote and identifying supporters ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT:
• Rutgers Scholar of the School and Arts and Sciences Honors Program (2016- Expected 2020)
• Member of the Youth Political Participation Program (2017)- Promoted civic engagement to high school students
• Dean’s List (Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019)
• Indian Cultural Association Merit Scholarship Recipient (2017, 2018) SKILLS:
• Black Belt in Martial Arts
• Bilingual- English (native) and Gujarati (native)