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SAT Subject:
Biology - 730
Math Level 2 - 720
Literature - 700
Languages:
Urdu - spoken at home
Spanish - conversational
Sarah Zaidi Kingswood Oxford School
West Hartford, Connecticut 2013-2015
Avon High School 2011-2013 [email protected]
SAT:
Critical Reading- 740
Math - 740
Writing - 660
ACT: 31
CEEB: 070890
Academic Honors/Awards Description of Achievement Grade
Connecticut State Board of
Education - High Standard of
Education
Community Service Hall of Fame
Acknowledgement - achieved high standards of
education in the following areas: Mathematics,
Science, Reading and Writing Across the
Disciplines
Acknowledgement - earned more than 100
hours of community service in High School
10
12
Honors Courses Advanced Placement Courses
9th Grade (Avon H.S.): English, Environmental Science,
Geometry and World History I.
10th Grade (Avon H.S.): English, Algebra, World History II
and Civics.
11th Grade (K.O.): Precalculus and Chemistry.
10th Grade (Avon H.S.): AP Biology (exam = 4).
11th Grade (K.O.): AP United States History (exam = 3).
12th Grade (K.O.): AP Political Science (exam = NA)
Community Service/
Volunteer Experience
Description of Participation When Grade(s)
Avon Public Library Student Volunteer - shelve books and coordinate programs
for children (movies, and art & crafts). Summer
12 Hours
12
Renbrook Summer Adventure,
Volunteer Service Project:
Medico Integral Dulce
Refugio
Riobamba, Ecuador
Student Volunteer: joined twenty other students to assist
dentists at Clinica Fibuspam, a free clinic located in the
Ecuadorian Andes in Riobamba - assisted with the following:
* diagnoses and treatments
* renovation of a school - supported local tradesmen
* translations - Spanish to English
* childcare
* distribution of donations - medical supplies and toys
and books collected prior to the trip
http://www.clinicadulcerefugio.com/
Summer
90 Hours/
2 Weeks
10
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Bethesda Medical Mission
Haiti
Volunteer - Bethesda means house of mercy (The Gospel
of John). Joined this humanitarian group of medical
professionals and assisted with the following:
* pediatricians and dentists in diagnostics and
treatment of patients
* distributed food, water and donated toys*ran
errands and distributed medication
http://www.bethesdamedicalmission.com/
Summer
40 Hours/
1 Week
10
Academic/Career
Exploration
Description of Program and/or Course of Study When Grade(s)
University of New England -
Early College Program Pre-Law/Trial Advocacy - an introduction to the American
legal system and the various types of law - Contract Law, Tort
Law, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law. Member of a mock
trial team where we learned the basics regarding the rules of
evidence, when objections are appropriate, how to direct and
cross-examine a witness, and how to prepare opening and
closing statements. 3-credit course.
Summer
3 Weeks
12
Project Oceanology Off-Shore Habitat Study - studied marine science topics:
* Nutrient analysis, * Navigation, * Marine mammals in Long
Island Sound, * Physical and chemical oceanography,
* Thames River estuary study, * Land use of coastline,
* Ecosystem function, and Environmental management and
policy issues.
Summer
1 Week
12
South Hadley District No. 1
Fire Department and EMT
South Hadley, MA
Shadow Opportunity - observed the men and women of this
fire station as they preformed fire suppression, and paramedic
ambulance service, and education programs for the South
Hadley community.
Summer
1 Weeks
12
Rigali Orthodontix
Wallingford, CT
Shadow Opportunity - one week observing office
procedures, orthodontic treatments, and patient care.
Responsible for sterilizing instruments for patient treatment.
Summer
1 Weeks
11
UPrep New England at Yale
University - The National
Society of the Gifted &
Talented
Summer Institute for the Gifted - joined other Gifted &
Talented students for academic studies at Yale University.
College prep and SAT review.
Summer
3 Weeks
11
ID Gaming Academy
Vassar College Intensive Pre-college Experience in Game Development,
Programing and Design. Partnered with another student to
create, code, design and develop a video game.
Summer
2 Weeks
10
Science Workshop
Choate Rosemary Hall
Summer Program
Concepts in Physics - Mechanics. Course offered hands-on
experimentation. Summer
2 Weeks
10
Extra Curricular Activities Description of Participation When Grade(s)
Robotics Team JV Year 11, 12
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KO News
School Newspaper
Satire Cartoonist - draw, write and submit satirical cartoons
for the schools newspaper. THIS where I would put a link
Year 11, 12
Forensic Union
Debate and Public Speaking Team Member -
Year 11
Fencing Accomplished in the use of a foil - fenced against
students two years older.
Year 9, 10
Film Critique Club Member - viewed films and discussed use of cinematic
techniques in the horror film Psycho and other films.
Year 9, 10
Creative Writing Club Member - learned and practiced creative writing techniques. Year 9, 10
The UberBots -FIRST Team FIRST Robotics Team Competitor - responsible for the
building and mechanics of the robot.
Year 11
Hobbies Fencing, Robotics, Archery, Wood Carving/Whittling, Writing , Reading
Travel Haiti, Ecuador, India, France
Sarah Zaidi 860-856-1225
