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 (Grade 10)
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Weighted GPA: 4.18 · Unweighted GPA: 3.95
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Class Rank: 154 of 437
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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 (Grade 9, 2023–2024)
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Strong academic results: Physics (A+), Mathematics (A), Design Technology (A), Spanish (A-)
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Note: Some grading/credit transfer variation due to differences in curriculum/transcript standards.
UCLA: 3.7 GPA (1 class: Global Health 100 Lec1: A- (92.5%))
Arizona State University: 4.0 GPA (2 classes: Both As in Intro to Psych (99.59%) and Intro to Comms (96.5%))
College Of The Canyons: 4.0 GPA (3 classes: Spanish-102, Health-140, Health-100 with As (96.59%, 96.65%, 99.5%)
RESEARCH & ACADEMIC PROJECTS
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Cancer Vaccine Efficacy Study
Role: Lead student researcher working toward a paper (expected publication by ~September 2025)
Focus: Comparative efficacy of therapeutic vs. prophylactic cancer vaccines
Skills developed: Literature review, experimental design, data analysis, scientific writing
COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEERING
| Organization | Role / Activity | Time Dedicated |
|---|---|---|
| Castaic TreePeople | Regular environmental volunteer work | 20 hours |
| Pasadena Bio Collaborative | Lab support & outreach in biotechnology (Pasadena Bio is a non-profit biotech incubator and one of Los Angeles region’s key organizations bridging educational outreach with research & start-ups) amgenbiotechexperience.net+3Pasadena Bio+3LinkedIn+3 | 42 hours |
| Eureka STEM Tutoring | Tutoring students in STEM topics | 41 hours |
| Red Cross Federation | Community service supporting Red Cross initiatives | 18 hours |
| Operation Gratitude | Volunteering with support packages, etc. | 7.75 hours |
| Children’s Hunger Fund | Assisting with food distribution | 2 hours |
| Schoolhouse Tutoring | Online/peer tutoring | ~1.1 hours |
Total Service Hours to Date: ~132 hours
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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Speech & Debate — Member of school club (Tues & Thurs, 3:00-4:30 PM). Build public speaking, argumentation, and leadership.
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Guitar — Regular practice (30-60 minutes/week), aiming for Grade 4 and beyond.
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Tennis — Taking classes; goal of joining the varsity team.
SKILLS
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Research & Scientific Writing
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Analytical Thinking & Data Interpretation
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Leadership & Collaboration
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Time Management & Organization
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Languages: Spanish
SUMMER PROGRAMS & OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES
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Participated in Pasadena Bio Collaborative / Amgen Biotech Experience (Pasadena Bio is a wet-lab biotech incubator and educational outreach center in the LA area) Pasadena Bio+1
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