Hi, I'm Priyanka! I'm currently a senior at Plano West Senior High School looking to pursue a combination of Computer Science, Business, Economics, and/or Public Policy. I enjoy getting involved with various activities at my school such as Speech & Debate, Biology Club, Computer Science Club, and Machine Learning Club. I'm passionate about serving my community, and I lead Be the Light Youth Association and SparkSTEM, two 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that fundraise and donate to charity by holding educational programs and events. Additionally, I enjoy gaining experience in my fields of interest by taking coding courses, completing personal projects, contributing to academic research, and working at internships. In the future, I hope to learn how businesses are built and operate in order to manage efficient allocation of capital. I also hope to gain a technical skillset to understand how businesses rely upon technology for both infrastructure and problem-solving. Beyond college, I plan to explore careers such as social entrepreneurship and product management. My strongest skills include communication, leadership and management, critical thinking and analysis, and problem-solving. In my free time, I enjoy baking and watching football!
INTERESTS
COMPUTER SCIENCE
The methodical and logical approach involved in breaking down problems draws me to CS. With the pervasiveness of technology, expertise in CS also affords me many opportunities to apply a strong problem-solving and technical skillset to pressing problems of today.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
I hope to apply my strengths in creative and efficient problem-solving to make an impact in social and economic contexts. I would like to explore many disciplines through my college education such as finance, management, consulting, entrepreneurship.
DATA SCIENCE
As data becomes increasingly important in a technologically advanced world, I would like to pursue data science. In particular, I want to learn about facilitating data-driven decision making and applying data analytics, especially in interdisciplinary contexts.