High School student, proficient at all school subjects, playing chess

KARAN CHHATPAR

* **** **** • Massapequa Park, NY 11762 • 516-***-**** • *****.*.********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Massapequa High School (Massapequa, NY)

• Honors courses in: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Algebra 1, Algebra2/Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus BC, Spanish Language levels 1-4, English Literature and Language, World History

• Advance Placement courses/exams in: American History, Chemistry, English Language & Composition, Physics B, Psychology, Statistics, World History

• GPA: 95/100

• SAT: 1370/1600

• ACT: 35 Composite

• SAT Subject Tests: Mathematics Level 2: 800/800 Chemistry: 770/800

HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS/VOLUNTEER/SHADOWING EXPERIENCE

• Volunteered in the Medical Staff office at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bethpage June 2011-August 2011 100 hours

• Merit Award-Mathematics: Certifies highest average in mathematics in the grade (comprised of 650+ students) May 2009

• Volunteered in tutoring students in mathematics, chemistry, Spanish, statistics, and psychology September 2007-Present

• Second place for Best Q&A article at Long Island Press awards May 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Myself

Tutor Massapequa Park, NY 9/2007-Present

• Tutored students from middle school to high school in subjects related to mathematics, science, and Spanish

Kumon Learning Center

Tutor/Grader Richmond Hill, NY 7/2011-9/2011

• Graded both Mathematics and English packets

• Instructed students who were confused about their subjects on how to do them correctly and easily

Bar Harbor Library

Event Manager Massapequa, NY 6/2011-Present

• Arranged trading-card-game tournaments/competitions for all ages

• Assisted those who didn’t know how to play

• Increased library attendance

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Massapequa High School Chess Team, Member, Captain –9/2009-Present

• First freshman to win first place at a scholastic tournament

• First person to become captain as a Junior

• Led team in scholastic tournaments and an interscholastic varsity league

• Attained a rating of 1194 over a two year span

High School Newspaper, Copy Editor, Layout Editor, Assistant Managing Editor, Managing Editor –9/2009-Present

• Organize and arrange entire student-run newspaper

• Utilize Adobe InDesign to produce layout

• Plan editor and interest meetings

• Edit incoming articles

• Write necessary articles

Massapequa Mathletes, Treasurer, Vice President, President 9/2009-Present

• Led team to top 25 three years in a row

• Most points received two years in a row

• Designed club t-shirt

Electronic Gaming Club Vice President 9/2010-Present

• Organize official meetings

• Set up trading-card-game tournaments

• Increase club attendance

• Increase club revenue

Chamber Orchestra, Violinist 9/2009-5/2011

• Alternated between Violin I and Violin II parts

• Assisted with name of the group (Poparazzi)

• Assisted with music choices (Alternative Rock/Pop pieces)

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Other Languages: Spoken: Hindi (not fully fluent), Gujarati (not fully fluent), Spanish (not fully fluent); Understood: Hindi, Gujarati, Spanish, Konkani, Marathi, Sindhi

Computer Applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop

Personal Interests: Computer gaming, networking, playing chess, creating mathematical theorems

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