California Institute of Technology

Why I chose Caltech:
I chose Caltech because the school is a small community, and I thought it would be easier to connect with and meet new people...it is! Caltech offers really cool research opportunities for undergraduates. 

Research and STEM Activities: 

Under the supervision of her high school chemistry teacher, completed research on and analyzed whether the lethal factor (a protein found in anthrax) fusion proteins could influence the creation of bioweapons.

Before Caltech:

Academics: National Honors Society...Science National Honors Society...Mu Alpha Theta (Math National Honors Society)...Georgia Certificate of Merit 4th Place: State TSA, Biotechnology.

Athletics: Tennis: 1-Time-Winner and 1-Time-Finalist: Georgia Level 2, Southern Level 3 Fall State Open Championships (2019, 2018, respectively)...Doubles Finalist: Alabama Junior Spring State Championship Open, Alabama Level 2, Southern Level 3 (2019)...Acts of Good Sportsmanship Chip: Southern Winter Level 1 Championships, National Level 3 (2018)...3rd Place: Springhurst New Years Classic, Kentucky Level 2, Southern Level 3 (2017)...3rd Place: Papa John’s Georgialina Junior Tennis Classic Super Championships, Georgia Level 3, Southern Level 3 (2017)...3rd Place: One Love Tennis Atlanta May Madness Junior Super Championships, Georgia Level 3, Southern Level 3 (2018)...4th Place: Icy Hot USTA Southern Level 2 Championships (2017)...4th Place: Georgia State Junior Open, Georgia Level 2, Southern Level 3 (2019)...Doubles Semifinalist: Georgia State Junior Open, Georgia Level 2, Southern Level 3 (2019).

Personal:

Daughter of Nital and Bina Patel...has a twin sister, Pooja.