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Suhani Sengupta.

National Award Winning Edison Academy Magnet High School Senior, Researcher, Swimmer, and Community Leader.

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Suhani Sengupta.

Academic Achievements & Community Engagement. Edison, NJ

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About

About

MY STORY

I am a dedicated swimmer, a passionate community leader, and would like to pursue a major in computer science and biomedical engineering. I hope to drive my passion for computer engineering in developing solutions for unmet medical needs. I aspire to make a positive impact by creating a meaningful difference in society. Explore my personal home page to learn more about my journey and accomplishments.

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Education & Experience

Education

MY ACHIEVEMENTS

2021-2025

Edison Academy Magnet School Edison, NJ;

Expected Graduation June 2025
High School Diploma in Electronics and Computer Engineering & Science

Associate Degree (Middlesex County college, 2025) as a part of dual enrollment

2021- Current

Columbia Science Honors Program, Columbia University, New York City, NY

​​Completed coursework taught by professionals in biomedical engineering, machine learning, relativity, etc. Completed final projects for each.​

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2023 - current

Co-President, Young Investors Society School Chapter.

Quadrupled membership. Trained students in business-related math and organized 3 events on financial literacy & commercial math.

Co-President, Young Investors Society School Chaptera.Quadrupled membership. Trained students in business-related math and organized 3 events on financial literacy & commercial math.

Education & Experience

Community Leadership

2020 to 2024

Founder and President, The Innovative Minds 

An organization supporting the education and health of underprivileged children. Organized fundraisers totaling $10k for West Bengal flood relief & other causes, delivering wheelchairs, clothing, and food in rural India

  • Flood relief to 500 low-income families in West Bengal, India

  • Clothing drive for more than 250 tribal families

  • Food drive for over 200 homeless in the slums of Mumbai, India

  • Food drive for over 60 homeless children in Kolkata, India

  • Donated automated wheel-chair to 2 handicapped girls

  • Donated new clothes to over 50 homeless kids before the festive season in India

Extracurricular Activities

2022 to 2024

Congressional Youth Advisory Council, Health Committee (2023-2024), Housing and Climate Committee (2022-2023)

Served on the Congressman Frank Pallone Youth Advisory Council as a Committee Chair in grades 10 and 11, dedicating 48 hours during the school year. Led youth committees on homelessness and mental health, researching these issues thoroughly and advocating for new legislation. Presented findings to the congressional office to support our proposals for impactful change

Founder and President, One Step Up Tutoring 

An organization tutoring regular and underprivileged (free tutoring) students in middle and high school in New Jersey.

Recruited 10 international tutors for 200+ students in STEM subjects. Tutored 25 students over 250+ hours and made a YouTube series on rare diseases.

  • Recruited 10+ tutors around the world

  • Reached 200+ students over a span of three and a half years

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Volunteer at New Jersey veteran’s memorial home (Helping seniors with necessary computer skills on the weekend)

 

Volunteer at  Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity (In Kolkata, India and New York, NY)
 

Awards & Interests

Accolades

ACADEMIC HONORS

  • National Award, 2nd Place in Financial Math, FBLA (2022)

  • National Award Winner, 4th Place in Business Calculations, FBLA (2023)

  • Regional Award, 1st place in Financial Math in NJ state (2022)

  • National Merit Scholar Semifinalist

  • AP Scholar

  • Presidential Volunteer Service Award Gold level (PVSA)

  • USA Biology Olympiad- Regionals

  • Science Olympiad 4th Place Forensics – Regionals

  • Science Olympiad 4th Place Chemistry – Regionals

  • ​​​NJ Art competition (1st prize, 2021)

Interests

MY PASSIONS

Swimming

Community Volunteering

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