Social Media School

Anannya Talwar

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September ‘13 – June ’18 Wellington College (High School) – International Baccalaureate (IB)

• IGCSE result: 10A*s (English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Spanish, Mandarin, Geography)

• Achieved 40/45 points in International Baccalaureate: HL English Literature, HL History, HL Spanish, SL Chemistry, SL Economics, and SL Math.

September ’18 – Present Columbia University

• Majors: Economics and English

• GPA: 3.48

• Selected to participate in a highly competitive summer program at Columbia University’s Reid Hall in Paris (June – July 2019).

Academic Awards

• Awarded Academic Colours for outstanding performance of 10+ A*s at GCSE.

• Awarded a History Commendation for all round excellence and persisting passion in the subject in Grade 9 and 11.

• Awarded Head of Year’s Commendation for overall academic excellence throughout the year in Grade 10.

• Awarded Bronze in United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Mathematics Challenge.

• Awarded the Master’s Award, a highly coveted award given by the school’s Headmaster to a student of exceptional calibre, for most innovative project (Clued-Up!) in Grade 10. WORK EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS

July ’15 Clued-Up!

• Created a student timetable creator that took a social approach to studying, allowing its users to both organise their revision schedules and to share important information with classmates. July ‘16 Internship at Platinum Partners New Delhi

• I reviewed past cases, analysed precedents, and prepared notes on Indian constitutional decisions for a Delhi based corporate law firm.

July ‘20 Internship at Avestar Capital New York

• Hired as a part of the summer program. However, internship was cancelled due to COVID-19. December ’19 - Present The City Social New York

• VP Events and a founding member for a non-profit organisation that strives to connect the International community at Columbia University.

June ’20 – August ‘20 Internship at KPMG New Delhi

• Worked in the Corporate Finance department on M&A and PE investment opportunities in Agricultural, Education and Industrial sectors in India. May ’20 – August ‘20 Head of Social Media Outreach at London Learning Centre (LLC) New Delhi

• Re-launched the educational firm’s social media outreach by using Instagram and Facebook to create awareness to support families during the pandemic. May ’20 – Present Creative Advisor at BR Studios Mumbai

• Aid the creative team in the pre-production stage of the film by collaborating in the script writing and drafting process.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & AWARDS

April ‘17 – April ‘18 House Prefect for New Students

• Selected to plan and lead orientation for new students in Third Form and Lower Sixth to enable successful transition to boarding school life. mentored these students throughout the year.

• Led meetings, group discussions, aided conflict resolution, and served as a conduit between new girls and the Head of House at house meetings.

May ’17 – June ’18 Editor of Wellington’s International Magazine

• Responsible for writing articles, sourcing content, line-editing submissions and graphic designing of the deadline driven quarterly school magazine.

• Mentored the editorial team comprising of 15 students from all year groups. September ’17- June ’18 Leader of World Issues Society

• Identify and develop social entrepreneurship solutions for global issues; initiatives including sanitary napkins (India) and recycled footwear (Africa).

• The society consists of 14 members selected out of a pool of applicants. We host weekly meeting in which we discuss the progress of our project and the steps to be taken in the upcoming weeks. May ’17 – June ’18 Student Representative of Equity and Inclusion

• Raise funds and awareness for a variety of issues such as World AIDS Day, Women’s History Month and Black History Month. Also, lobby for amendments in school policy to further promote gender equality resulting in the formation of a girl’s rugby team as well as consistency in uniform rules regardless of one’s gender.

January ’17- June ’18 President of Amnesty International

• Organise events to raise awareness for human rights issues, fundraise for Amnesty campaigns, collect signatures and recruit new members.

• Managed and motivated a team of 27 members to allow Wellington to be an active member of Amnesty community, aiding them in their efforts to uphold human rights. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Acting and Directing

• Achieved a Merit in Grade 7 LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art).

• Directed ‘Los Bicicletas Para El Verano’ in Spanish for the V Hispanic Theatre Competition. Debate/ Speech

• Senior Member of the Wellington College Debating Society.

• I have participated in several regional debated such as ISET (Oxford) and SOAS (London) as well as other various inter-school tournaments.

• I have both helped organise and participated in inter-house debates throughout my high school career.

College Ambassador

• I have been selected to carry out tours for prospective parents and students as well as presenting at School Open Days.

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