diff --git a/rsi-application/main.pdf b/rsi-application/main.pdf index 00d62dc..f878c3f 100644 Binary files a/rsi-application/main.pdf and b/rsi-application/main.pdf differ diff --git a/rsi-application/main.tex b/rsi-application/main.tex index 6ed9d47..9cf2f9c 100644 --- a/rsi-application/main.tex +++ b/rsi-application/main.tex @@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ - + %Add LASER \section{4. Describe your participation in extracurricular or community outreach activities? } @@ -450,7 +450,28 @@ skills were finally being applied to my passion of robotics. Hopefully, our team can break our final barrier, and win the world championship this year. \\\\ - Another major + Everything in my life had perfectly modeled the stereotypical nerd: poor posture, obsession with CS, and + having more screen time on my calculator. Three months ago, however, I finally broke this mold + by founding my school's cricket club. After a wrist fracture had brought my competitive career to a complete + standstill, I was determined to I was determined to get back into the sport I loved somehow. + When I realized that a school with nearly 600 Desi students had no cricket team, I started + the Plano East Cricket Club with a few friends. Unlike the competitive teams I had played in, + this club would play with a softer taped-tennis ball, reducing the need for equipment (and costs). + At first, the club started as a way to rally the cricket-players within the school, but a lack of attendance + opened the club towards complete beginners. It proved a daunting task to not only play, but to also teach + the sport as a semi-coach, and I was learning new coaching methods to keep practices engaging. As we play our + games, we have always been severe underdogs (and lose terribly), but our team's growth from complete scratch + gives me a sense of closure in continuing the sport I suddenly left. \\\\ + In addition to helping my school community learn cricket, I have also sought to help the larger community + through my school's National Honor Society (NHS). In a competitive application process, I was fortunate enough to be + selected as the NHS technology officer for the largest chapter in the world. In this role, I have sought to + modernize our chapter's operations through technology. By developing and maintaining a custom hours logging + portal, I have streamlined the process of tracking service hours for over 1300 members. By combining my + coding skills with my passion for service, I have been able to make a tangible impact on my community. + As we continue to develop QR-code based check-ins and AI-powered event recommendations, I am excited to further + enhance our NHS operations through technology. + +