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Extra Curricular Activities Analysis

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Extracurricular activities have shaped who I am today. Every activity that I participate in represents a social group whose members share a common goal that binds us in a special way. The shared goal enables a joint discovery of values and attitudes while building life skills that is required to be successful in all walks of life. Outside of classes, I have made a conscious effort to improve my knowledge and develop skills by participating in community services, student government, internships, professional development conferences and workshops, cultural activities, athletics, school club activities and by taking advanced community college coursework.
One of my goals when starting high school was to develop my leadership and communication …show more content…

During the early phase, I was focused on fundraising, growing the membership base and promoting club activities. Our membership increased from five to fifty students over three years and continues to climb. My other responsibilities are to periodically hold game competitions and conduct training workshops on android programming and game design. As president of video game development club, I picked up marketing, presentation, and motivational skills. Another club I participate in and have a leadership role is the Robotics club. In the Fall of 2014, I started as a programmer in the software systems control group, having responsibility for coding the motor control functions and IR sensor subsystem. I was quickly promoted to a team lead beginning Spring 2015 to help train and assist my colleagues with coding. In the Fall of 2015, I was again promoted as program manager of the Systems Control Group having the responsibility to deliver software for the annual FRC competition. Besides coding, my other responsibilities are interfacing with industry mentors, preparing training materials, and conducting workshops. I am also involved in the cybersecurity club as team lead and am responsible for training members to stop simulated computer hackers and coach them on fixing website vulnerabilities. The cybersecurity and robotics groups have helped me become a better …show more content…

Balabhavan is my extended family. People dressed in "sarees" and "Kurta-pyjamas", wearing red dots on their forehead and amulets around the wrist and greeting each other with a Namaste are the norm. Together, we perform "Puja's", sing "Bhajans" and discuss "Vedanta" to reinforce traditions, rationalize rituals and understand our customs. I have been active for more than four years in these activities participating on a bi-weekly basis for about two hours at a time. At Balabhavan, I assist with coordinating the meetings, sending email updates, preparing sandwiches for monthly distribution, and planning and partaking in annual dance and drama cultural events. In addition to Balabhavan, I also help with coordinating a semi-annual event promoting Telugu culture through the San Diego Telugu Association (SANTA). As a coordinator, I am responsible for managing backstage logistics, validating tickets, and helping the audience with seating. I have been active in SANTA since eighth grade. Through this deep cultural immersion, I no longer feel a need to wipe the red dot, or remove an amulet when I’m at school. Instead with pride, I patiently explain my culture, and by doing so, I can win over even my worst critics. By getting involved in SANTA, I have learned to conquer my stage fears and have used it as a platform for creativity giving me

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