Amaresh Umasankar
He/Him · Aspiring Biomedical Researcher · Analytical Thinker · Student Leader
Valencia, CA · usaltau123@gmail.com · LinkedIn
EDUCATION
West Ranch High School, Stevenson Ranch, CA — Class of 2027
Weighted GPA: 4.18 · Unweighted GPA: 3.95
Class Rank: 154 / 437
Relevant Coursework: AP Biology, AP World History, Honors English, Honors Geometry, Spanish II, CTE Body Systems & Disorders, Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Sutton Grammar School, United Kingdom (2023–2024)
Strong academic performance before relocating to the U.S.
Grades: Physics (A+), Mathematics (A), Design Technology (A), Spanish (A+)
Note: Some grade conversion varies due to curriculum differences.
Dual Enrollment
UCLA — GPA 3.7
• Global Health 100 (A-, 92.5%)
Arizona State University — GPA 4.0
• Introduction to Psychology (A, 99.59%)
• Introduction to Communication (A, 96.5%)
College of the Canyons — GPA 4.0
• Spanish 102 (A, 96.59%)
• Health 140 (A, 96.65%)
• Health 100 (A, 99.5%)
RESEARCH & ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Cancer Vaccine Efficacy Study — Lead Student Researcher
• Working toward a publishable paper by ~September 2025.
• Focuses on comparing therapeutic vs. prophylactic cancer vaccine effectiveness.
• Experience with literature review, experimental design, data interpretation, and scientific writing.
COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEERING
Castaic TreePeople — Environmental Volunteer (50 hours)
Pasadena Bio Collaborative / Amgen Biotech Experience — Lab Support & Outreach (42 hours)
Eureka STEM Tutoring — STEM Tutor (41 hours)
Red Cross Federation — Community Service (18 hours)
Operation Gratitude — Volunteer (7.75 hours)
Children’s Hunger Fund — Volunteer (2 hours)
Schoolhouse Tutoring — Online/Peer Tutoring (~1.1 hours)
Total Service Hours: ~162 hours
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Speech & Debate — Active member (meets Tues/Thurs). Developing argumentation, public speaking, and analytical skills.
Guitar — Consistent practice (30–60 min/week), working toward Grade 4 proficiency.
Tennis — Training regularly with the goal of joining varsity.
SKILLS
• Research and scientific writing
• Data analysis and critical thinking
• Leadership and teamwork
• Organization and time management
• Spanish (intermediate)
SUMMER PROGRAMS & ADDITIONAL LEARNING
Pasadena Bio Collaborative / Amgen Biotech Experience — Hands-on biotech wet-lab work, skill-building in molecular biology and laboratory techniques. (Druing School year, and I classify as my additional learning).