Kinjal Mehta

3717 Norwich Lane Plano, TX 75025 (469) 734-1267 kinjal.mehta.93@gmail.com

College Activities Wreckin Raas (Dance team) 2011-2013 - Dancer; Compete in national raas competitions and practice three times a week Pre-Medical Society 2011-2013 - Volunteer for nursing homes, Boys and Girls Club, etc. every week Honors Student Council 2011-2012 - Member of the council that meets every other week that organizes events for all of the honors community Philanthropy Committee (associated with the Alzheimers Association) 2011-2013 - Spread awareness about the Alzheimers Disease and organize events to fight for a cure Indian Students Association 2011-2013 - Organize social and cultural events every other week Phi Eta Sigma 2011-2013 - Focus on academic excellence in the national honor society throughout the semester Global Medical Brigades 2011-2013 - Medical missions to places in need of medical attention such as Honduras, Ghana, etc. High School Activities Dance/The Federation of Gujarati Associations of North America ( Co-choreographer) - Choreographed routines for younger children; competed in national dance competitions Speech/Debate/National Forensics League (Freshman Representative) - Participated in Lincoln-Douglas debate tournaments and extemporaneous speech National Honors Society - Focused on academic excellence and community service Health Occupations Students of America (Sophomore President) - Competed in competitions in Biomedical debate and medical spelling Future Business Leaders of America (Senior Historian) - Competed in Management Decision Making and Banking and Finance skill tests and presentations International Baccalaureate Booster Club (Sophomore Student Speaker) - Informed middle school students and incoming freshmen on the International Baccalaureate Program Learning About Science and Engineering Research - Competed in Science Fair 2001-2011 2007-2011 2007-2011 2007-2011 2009-2011 2007-2009 2007-2009

Public and Community Service Activities Baylor Regional Medical Center Summer and Fall of 2010 - Day Surgery, Progressive Care unit, and Cardiology; Patient Transport and Discharge, Flower Delivery, Office work Colonial Lodge Nursing Home 2004-2010 - Game coordinator, Social event coordinator, Socializing with residents Debate 2008-2009 - Hosting tournaments and judging middle school tournaments Medical Reserve Corps 2009-2011 - Training in hands-on first aid after disasters North Texas Youth Honor Society 2007-2011 - Working with mentally challenged children Habitat for Humanity 2009-2012 - Building houses Magnified Nursing Home 2011-2012 - Working with senior citizens Boys and Girls Club 2011-2012

Working with younger, mentally challenged children; Special Olympics

Employment and Experience Kumon Math and Reading Center Fall of 2010 - Tutored children basic math and reading skills, organized and graded papers, administered tests, managed students Shadowing at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Garland Summer of 2012 - Shadowed Dr. Dhiren Shah, M.D., who is a cardiologist of the Cardiologist Consultants of North Dallas at the Baylor Regional Medical Center Shadowing at Ashas Polyclinic Summer of 2011 - Shadowed Dr. , M.D., who is a general surgeon and saw an umbilical hernia surgery as well as other problems Shadowing at Dr. Devlata Shahs clinic Summer of 2011 - Shadowed Dr. Devlata Shah, M.D, who is a gynecologist and saw three live births as well as problems associated with pregnancy Shadowing at St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Clinic Fall of 2013 - Shadowing Dr. Erin Fleener, M.D., who is an oncologist Research with Dr. Griffing in Biology Department ] 2012-2013 - Researched the effect of RHD3 mutant genes on the cytoskeleton of Arabidopsis thaliana; used fluorescent techniques (FRAP/FLIP) Awards, Scholarships and Special Recognition AP Scholar with Distinction and National AP Scholar Presidents Endowed Scholarship Recipient Opportunity Award Recipient University Honors International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient Raas Rave and Bhangra Blitz- 2nd place for dance Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Pinnacle National Honor Society candidate Deans Honor Roll (2013)