Aditi Nageshwar

I was recently accepted into Bay Area Medical Explorers Research Internship, an opportunity to explore the relationship between medical research, cancer prevention, and public health. Through this opportunity, Deepened understanding of cancer prevention and explored connections between scientific research and public health initiatives, learning to identify and investigate factors influencing disease risk. Pursued experience in research methods, interpretation of scientific information, and linking biological concepts to real-world health challenges. So, through this internship, I gained valuable insight into how research reports are made through a scientific perspective.

Developed 10 STEM educational books to introduce young children worldwide to scientific concepts in an engaging and accessible way. The topics for the small books I made covered a diverse range of topics, including weather and climate, plant life cycles, food chains and food webs, elements, states of matter, mass and volume, forces and motion, the Moon and its phases, how the brain works, and stars and galaxies.

Created educational materials that made complex scientific concepts approachable, sparking curiosity and encouraging early interest in STEM. The topics I worked on covered biology, chemistry, physics, Earth Science and astronomy, allowing me to help kids explore different scientific disciplines while contributing to their educational resources. Each book represented approximately seven volunteer hours, amounting to an estimated 70 hours across 10 books.

During the summer before junior year, I became part of the TurnUp organization as an intern that focuses on grassroots activism and civic engagement. I earned approximately 30 volunteer hours through activities involving community outreach and increasing awareness of opportunities for young people to become involved in civic and volunteer activities.

Contacted community members about civic participation opportunities, increasing awareness among youth through platforms like Mobilize. Created educational posters and materials on weekly study topics, facilitating communication with diverse community members and understanding grassroots engagement in political events.

GPA

4.32

Test Scores

AP Scores:

AP Human Geography: 4

AP World History: Modern: 4

AP Seminar: 4

AP Precalculus: 5

AP US History: 4

AP Biology: 4

AP Physics 1: 4

AP Research: 5

AP Calculus AB: 4

AP English Language and Composition: 3

Courses Taken with Teacher

AP English Language and Composition

Course Taking Currently

AP US Government and Politics (1st semester)

AP Psychology

AP Environmental Science

AP English Literature and Composition

AP Macroeconomics (2nd semester)

Anatomy and Physiology

Yearbook II

AP Statistics

Activity Title

Dates Participated

Position

Description

HOSA - Health Occupations Students of America

Throughout all 4 years of high school as a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior.

Freshman and Sophomore years: Member

Junior Year: Social Media Manager

Senior Year: Vice President

I have been involved in HOSA throughout all of my high school journey: from general member to Social Media Manager during 11th grade and now Vice President during 12th grade.

As Social Media Manager, I communicated information about meetings and opportunities to members and shared useful resources I found through Texas HOSA, including study and tutoring opportunities, upcoming events, and preparation resources for HOSA competitive events. This role allowed me to help members stay informed and connected to opportunities within the organization.

As Vice President, I’m taking on a greater leadership role in preparing members for their HOSA competitions. I’m currently responsible for leading health science events and helping members prepare for their preferred competitive events in that category. My goal is to encourage members to take their events seriously, dedicate time to studying and preparation, and feel confident going into competition. So far, I helped organize and encourage members in a car wash fundraiser to help reduce our dues for competitions. Also, I have arranged meetings for members to work with colleagues specialized in their fields of health science to further prepare them for the future competitions.

SASA Dance - South Asian Student Association

Participating since sophomore year up to current senior year (All throughout school year for 2+ years)

Freshman: Member of club

Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Years: Dance Member of the SASA dance team.

I have been a member of SASA Dance since sophomore year and have participated in performances at a variety of school and community events. I have performed during school pep rallies, Carnegie Vanguard’s iFest, and events at other schools such as Bellaire. I have also helped out in terms of volunteering and performing in special cultural celebrations such as our Holi and Diwali events.

Through SASA, I have been able to celebrate and share South Asian culture with my school community while continuously developing confidence in performing, teamwork, memorization, and commitment through our rehearsals and performances.

TurnUp Internship

Attended the internship in sophomore summer break.

Became an intern in charge of social media posts and poster designs to advocate weekly topics on civic engagement.

During the summer before junior year, I became part of TurnUp organization as an intern that focuses on grassroots activism and civic engagement. I earned approximately 30 volunteer hours through activities involving community outreach and increasing awareness of opportunities for young people to become involved in civic and volunteer activities.

As part of the internship, I contacted community members about opportunities for civic participation and helped increase awareness among young people about getting involved early through platforms such as Mobiize. I also created posters and other educational materials based on topics we studied each week. The experience gave me an opportunity to communicate with people outside of my immediate school environment, work as part of a youth-oriented organization, and learn how grassroots organizations engage communities and young people to participate in political events.

Science National Honor Society

Been a member since junior year up to current senior year.

A member who actively helps tutor freshmen and sophomores in their science courses like biology or chemistry.

I have been a member of Science National Honor Society for two years. Through SNHS, I have participated in STEM-focused activities and attended guest-speaker events featuring individuals discussing science-related topics, careers, and experiences. These activities have allowed me to explore scientific interests beyond my classroom coursework and learn about different areas of STEM from people with experience in those fields.

I have also engaged in tutoring sessions with freshmen and sophomores in their current science courses such as Biology or Chemistry to help advance their knowledge and do their best for their future tests.

Book Club

2+ years of high school since sophomore year

A member of the club just to participate as part of my interest.

I have been a member of Book Club since sophomore year. During meetings, we discuss the monthly book selection, share our interpretations and reactions, and explore the themes and morals based off the story. I take a deep interest in participating in discussions about everyone’s perspectives on the same book, bringing in my own ideas that can lead to great quarrels I enjoy talking through.

I have also participated in collaborations between Book Club and Film Club, where members watch film adaptations connected to books we have read and discuss the difference between the written and visual versions.

Through Book Club, I continue to read outside of school assignments as I continuously develop my ability to analyze literature, listen to different perspectives, and engage in collaborate conversations.

Foster Care Student Awareness Club

Part of it for 2 years: sophomore and junior years

A member of the club in these two years out of interest and care.

During my sophomore and junior years, I participated in Foster Care Student Awareness Club, where I took part in volunteer activities that involve supporting children and patients and bringing positivity to them during the holidays.

One of the service activities I participated in involved wrapping gifts for children/patients during Christmas season. I also participated in creating cards for patients around fall holidays. These activities gave me an opportunity to contribute directly to service projects rather than simply attending club meetings. Through the club, I learned more about the importance of supporting individuals that experience through difficult circumstances and found ways to contribute through meaningful acts of service.

Bay Area Medical Explorers Cancer Prevention and Public Health Research Internship

Participated in it in the first two weeks of September in Senior Year

Became a research intern under a mentor as we work on our chosen research topic together.

I was recently accepted into Bay Area Medical Explorers Research Internship, an opportunity to explore the relationship between medical research, cancer prevention, and public health. Through this opportunity, I deepened my understanding of cancer prevention, explored how scientific research can inform public health initiatives, and learned how researchers identified and investigated factors influenced disease rsk. I am particularly interested in gaining experience with research methods, interpreting scientific information, and connecting biological concepts to real-world health challenges. So, through this internship, I gained valuable insight into how research reports are made through a scientific perspective.

Spark2STEM Organization

Participated in it throughout Junior and currently in my senior year.

Became a volunteer to contribute in helping out children

As a volunteer with Spark2STEM, I contributed to developing approximately 10 STEM educational books designed to introduce young children across the globe to scientific concepts in an engaging and accessible way. The topics for the small books I made covered a diverse range of topics, including weather and climate, plant life cycles, food chains and food webs, elements, states of matter, mass and volume, forces and motion, the Moon and its phases, how the brain works, and stars and galaxies.

Through this experience, I helped make complex scientific concepts more approachable for young learners by contributing educational materials intended to spark curiosity and encourage an early interest in STEM. The topics I worked on covered biology, chemistry, physics, Earth Science and astronomy, allowing me to help kids explore different scientific disciplines while contributing to their educational resources. Each book represented approximately seven volunteer hours, amounting to an estimated 70 hours across 10 books.

Awards or honors:

Title

Year Received

Description

AP Capstone Diploma

2026

Awarded for completing the AP Capstone program requirements involving AP Seminar and AP Research.

AP Scholar with Distinction

2026

Recognition for strong performance across multiple AP Exams bu getting a 3.5 or higher on all AP exams I took.

HOSA Medical Terminology

2024

Earned first place in a state-level medical terminology competition in summer break before freshmen year.