MEGHA MAJUMDER !2650 Haste Street

Berkeley, CA 94720 megmajumder@berkeley.edu

(516) 761-6883 !Objective To obtain the position of a writer for Spoon University Berkeley. !Education Plainview Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School Plainview, New York 2010-2014 High School Graduate GPA: 4.0 !University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, California 2014-2018 Freshman !Work Experience Albert Einstein College of Medicine 2012-2014 Intern, Student Research Volunteer • Worked under the guidance of renowned oncologists, Dr. Alan Alfieri and Dr. Chandhan

Guha, aiding in their research in the field of radiation oncology and participating in individual research on the subject of hypoxic breast and prostate cancer cells exposed to low-intensity focused ultrasound therapy in 2012-2013; in 2014, worked with rare metal Earth nanoparticles to determine their potential radiosensitization and radioprotectant capabilities. !

The Hawkeye: Official Newspaper of Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School 2011-2014 Weekly Contributor • Wrote articles in review-format regarding school- and town-wide cultural events. !Humans of India 2012-2015 CEO, Founder; Photographer, and Writer

• Constructed a photographic census of India, creating an exhaustive catalogue of the country's inhabitants, collecting quotes and short stories from the country’s inhabitants. These portraits and their accompanying interviews are showcased on the blog. Humans of India provides a worldwide audience (200,000 followers) with daily glimpses into the lives of strangers in India.

• Acknowledged by TIME Magazine. • Featured on Buzzfeed, thevine.com, Mashable, dnaindia, almodon.com, and at the annual

Children's Hope of India gala. • Humans of India: The Photojournal was created based on the blog's photos, accompanied

by several photo essays. 300 copies were made and sold. All proceeds ($9,000, or 750,000 rupees) were donated to Sonali Mukherjee, an acid-attack victim, to fund her reconstructive surgeries. !!

Community Service Community Service Club 2012-2014 Vice President • Directed the Senior Citizen Tea and Senior Citizen Prom • Responsible for communication with the members, school, and community. • Posted flyers, made announcements via Facebook/Email. • Created club website. !Youth Against Cancer 2012-2014 Fundraising coordinator • Directed and managed events that provided both financial and emotional assistance to the

children and families of children impacted by the diagnosis of cancer, such as Relay for Life and Breast Cancer Walks. !

Children's Hope of India 2011-2015 Delegate on the Young Professional Committee • Strived to create awareness and raise funds for Children's Hope programs among students

and young professionals in the USA. • Held regular “Get to Know Us” events at exciting venues in New York City. • Supported local children’s organizations through volunteer work. !Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity, Daya Dan, Kolkata, India 2013-2014 In-House Volunteer • Provided quality care and support to children suffering from severe paralysis and autism,

and taught the able children to speak, read, and write in English for 2 months.

!!Clubs and Organizations Residence Hall Student Association 2014-2015 Social Vice President of Unit 2 Griffiths, UC Berkeley. • Worked with the Residence Hall’s executive staff to coordinate free events for the

inhabitants of the housing units on campus. !Science Olympiads 2011-2014 Physics Olympiads President • Competed in the Anatomy, Dynamic Planet, Experimental Design, Sounds of Music,

Water Quality, Write It Do It, Astronomy, Thermodynamics, and Fermi Questions. • Placed 1st and 2nd in Fermi Questions and Thermodynamics. !Athletics High School Varsity Swimming 2011-2014 Team Co-Captain • County Finalist in 100M Breaststroke, 2012-2014. !High School Varsity Golf 2011-2014 Captain • Served as Captain in 10th and 11th grade. • Mentored teammates. • Competed at Counties in 11th and 12th grade. • All-Conference in 12th grade. • Played in 2 tournaments sponsored by the Metropolitan PGA, Junior Tour, and was the

recipient of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards in 2011 and 2012. !!Awards and Honors Science Honor Society 2012-2014 • Selected based on GPA in Science classes: >3.8. • Participated in peer tutoring in science subjects. !French Honor Society 2012-2014 • Selected based on grades in French class: >3.8. !

National Honor Society 2013-2014 • Participated in peer tutoring in math and english subjects. !Underclassmen Achievement Award of Excellence for English and Journalism 2012, 2014 • Recipient of the awards, based on grades, behavior, and class participation. !NYSSMA Piano, Level 6 2012-2013 • Performed Sonata No. 14 “Moonlight” 3rd Movement by Beethoven. Op. 27, No. 2 and

Liebestraum, by Liszt. !Young Authors Contest, International Reading Association 2010 • Received 1st Place Award !“Holocaust Remembrance” Prose Competition 2014 • Received 1st Place Award !Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK Talent Competition 2011-2014 • Choreographed and performed a Bhangra dance (traditional Indian art form) for the

POBJFK Bhangra Team. • Recipient of 1st Place Award in 2013 and 2014. !Family Travel Forum and New York Travel Writers Association Teen Travel Writing Scholarship 2014 • Entry titled “A Love Affair With The City of Love.” • Winner of $2000 scholarship. !!