Hi! My name is Saumith, and I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis magna cum laude with a B.A. in Biology and minors in Psychological & Brain Sciences and Anthropology. I plan to pursue a career in medicine, and am currently applying to medical school.
I’m a published anesthesia researcher with experience in both clinical and bench research, including studying personalized music therapy for pediatric patients and exploring ligand-gated ion channels using patch-clamp neurophysiology.
I’ve taught and tutored a range of subjects, and am able to offer support with test prep (SAT/ACT, SSAT), math, biology, chemistry, and physics at the high school and AP levels. I love helping students build confidence and truly understand complex concepts through a tailored, supportive approach.
Outside of academics, I enjoy lifting weights, baking Tres Leches cakes, listening to Cyndi Lauper, and watching comically bad horror movies.
College:
Education: Washington University in St. Louis
Undergrad Major: B.A. in Biology
Other Degrees/Minors: Minors in Psychological & Brain Sciences and Anthropology
High School:
Awards & Honors: National Honors Society Vice President, Honor Roll, AP Scholar with Distinction, Science Olympiad Member, Varsity Football Middlesex All-Star
Interests & Activities: Science Olympiad, Varsity Football (Captain), Piano, National Honor Society, National Ocean Science Bowl, Ultimate Frisbee, Robotics Team, Peer Tutor
SAT Scores: 1570 (800 Math, 770 Reading/Writing)
AP Exams: 5 Calculus BC, 5 Chemistry, 5 United States History, 5 Statistics, 5 Biology, 5 Computer Science Principles
SAT Subject Tests: 790 Biology
Other:
Other Awards: Magna Cum Laude; Dean’s List; MCAT: 519, Phi Betta Kappa, Psi Chi
Other Interests & Activities: At Washington University in St. Louis, I was involved in a range of academic, service, and leadership experiences, including serving as a teaching assistant for introductory biology, physics, and general chemistry; working as a counselor and development coordinator with Camp Kesem; tutoring and mentoring through Partners in East St. Louis; and contributing to research in pediatric anesthesia at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, microbiology at Harvard Medical School, and anesthesiology for my senior thesis project.
I also volunteered at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the Siteman Cancer Center, shadowed physicians in multiple specialties, and held leadership roles as a residential advisor, Washington University Student Associate, Campus Y program leader, and active member of student organizations such as the Ashoka South Asian Student Association and Synapse Neuroscience Club.
Currently, I continue my academic and clinical engagement through research at the Mass General Cancer Center and Stanford School of Medicine.
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