September 30, 2022 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to you on behalf of Ruhee Merchant. I believe that Ruhee is an ideal candidate for your program. As her AP chemistry teacher, I can say that Ruhee is an excellent science student who stands out among her peers. Ruhee is willing to work hard to exceed expectations, and she works well with other people to accomplish group goals. Ruhee’s weighted high school cumulative grade point average is 4.3 ranking her 9th in a class of 747. Ruhee completed AP chemistry as only a junior; her grade first semester was a 98 without any AP inflation and a 100 for second semester. By the time she graduates, Ruhee will have completed 12 AP courses including biology, calculus, and computer science in addition to chemistry. While excelling in academics, Ruhee is involved in various organizations within the high school. She is the current president of Mu Alpha Theta and Model UN, and she is the previous president of Health Occupations Students of America. She is also the treasurer of Biology Olympiad and the online editor for the school newspaper. In a chemistry setting Ruhee had to work as an individual to understand concepts, but she also had to work in collaboration with other students to collect data or to design experiments that help to support these concepts. Due to COVID, Ruhee took AP chemistry in a concurrent setting. Four students attended class in person while the rest of the students joined in the class live through Zoom. For second semester guided-inquiry labs, each in-person student met with a few digital students in a Zoom breakout room. The digital students were required to direct the in-person student through the lab. Communication became more important than it ever has been in previous years. I remember that Ruhee was an active participant from the first lab, strengthening the group she is in with her ideas and positive attitude. From her example, other students learned how to become more involved in the labs and in the class. Ruhee is well-respected by her peers, and she was not afraid to ask questions. In fact she stayed after class almost every day to ask follow-up questions about the lesson. Her attention to detail paid off when she earned a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam. Ruhee clearly exceeds expectations. She chooses to take very advanced classes as her electives. She is not intimidated by the heavy workload that these classes add to her schedule. Ruhee cares deeply about her community. She is the founder of an organization called A New View which advocates for health equity for individuals with disabilities. Through this organization, Ruhee has hosted community events such as medical clinics and created a mentorship with the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. She established and maintains a social media presence for this organization. Ruhee is also a communications manager for the National Mosaic Environmental Sustainability Team and a content manager for the Agha Khan Social Welfare Board. Ruhee has served as an intern for Lifeline Primary Care and for Warren Auld Legal Offices and as a research assistant for the Yale-UGA MVMNT Project which involves conducting cognitive tests and analyzing data through Excel. Ruhee has experience working with children as a camp counselor and working one-on-one with Afghanistan refugees in an effort to foster cultural autonomy. Finally, it is important to note that Ruhee can carry on a conversation in four languages. Ruhee is truly a great student. She knows what it takes to succeed in the classroom, and her drive inspires other students. She is an excellent candidate for your program. I believe that if she is accepted into your program, Ruhee will contribute to the program in addition to learning from it. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Miranda Rouk Miranda Rouk Teacher of Advanced Placement Chemistry, Parkview High School
September 30, 2022 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to you on behalf of Ruhee Merchant. I believe that Ruhee is an ideal candidate for your program. As her AP chemistry teacher, I can say that Ruhee is an excellent science student who stands out among her peers. Ruhee is willing to work hard to exceed expectations, and she works well with other people to accomplish group goals. Ruhee’s weighted high school cumulative grade point average is 4.3 ranking her 9th in a class of 747. Ruhee completed AP chemistry as only a junior; her grade first semester was a 98 without any AP inflation and a 100 for second semester. By the time she graduates, Ruhee will have completed 12 AP courses including biology, calculus, and computer science in addition to chemistry. While excelling in academics, Ruhee is involved in various organizations within the high school. She is the current president of Mu Alpha Theta and Model UN, and she is the previous president of Health Occupations Students of America. She is also the treasurer of Biology Olympiad and the online editor for the school newspaper. In a chemistry setting Ruhee had to work as an individual to understand concepts, but she also had to work in collaboration with other students to collect data or to design experiments that help to support these concepts. Due to COVID, Ruhee took AP chemistry in a concurrent setting. Four students attended class in person while the rest of the students joined in the class live through Zoom. For second semester guided-inquiry labs, each in-person student met with a few digital students in a Zoom breakout room. The digital students were required to direct the in-person student through the lab. Communication became more important than it ever has been in previous years. I remember that Ruhee was an active participant from the first lab, strengthening the group she is in with her ideas and positive attitude. From her example, other students learned how to become more involved in the labs and in the class. Ruhee is well-respected by her peers, and she was not afraid to ask questions. In fact she stayed after class almost every day to ask follow-up questions about the lesson. Her attention to detail paid off when she earned a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam. Ruhee clearly exceeds expectations. She chooses to take very advanced classes as her electives. She is not intimidated by the heavy workload that these classes add to her schedule. Ruhee cares deeply about her community. She is the founder of an organization called A New View which advocates for health equity for individuals with disabilities. Through this organization, Ruhee has hosted community events such as medical clinics and created a mentorship with the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. She established and maintains a social media presence for this organization. Ruhee is also a communications manager for the National Mosaic Environmental Sustainability Team and a content manager for the Agha Khan Social Welfare Board. Ruhee has served as an intern for Lifeline Primary Care and for Warren Auld Legal Offices and as a research assistant for the Yale-UGA MVMNT Project which involves conducting cognitive tests and analyzing data through Excel. Ruhee has experience working with children as a camp counselor and working one-on-one with Afghanistan refugees in an effort to foster cultural autonomy. Finally, it is important to note that Ruhee can carry on a conversation in four languages. Ruhee is truly a great student. She knows what it takes to succeed in the classroom, and her drive inspires other students. She is an excellent candidate for your program. I believe that if she is accepted into your program, Ruhee will contribute to the program in addition to learning from it. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Miranda Rouk Miranda Rouk Teacher of Advanced Placement Chemistry, Parkview High School
September 30, 2022 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to you on behalf of Ruhee Merchant. I believe that Ruhee is an ideal candidate for your program. As her AP chemistry teacher, I can say that Ruhee is an excellent science student who stands out among her peers. Ruhee is willing to work hard to exceed expectations, and she works well with other people to accomplish group goals. Ruhee’s weighted high school cumulative grade point average is 4.3 ranking her 9th in a class of 747. Ruhee completed AP chemistry as only a junior; her grade first semester was a 98 without any AP inflation and a 100 for second semester. By the time she graduates, Ruhee will have completed 12 AP courses including biology, calculus, and computer science in addition to chemistry. While excelling in academics, Ruhee is involved in various organizations within the high school. She is the current president of Mu Alpha Theta and Model UN, and she is the previous president of Health Occupations Students of America. She is also the treasurer of Biology Olympiad and the online editor for the school newspaper. In a chemistry setting Ruhee had to work as an individual to understand concepts, but she also had to work in collaboration with other students to collect data or to design experiments that help to support these concepts. Due to COVID, Ruhee took AP chemistry in a concurrent setting. Four students attended class in person while the rest of the students joined in the class live through Zoom. For second semester guided-inquiry labs, each in-person student met with a few digital students in a Zoom breakout room. The digital students were required to direct the in-person student through the lab. Communication became more important than it ever has been in previous years. I remember that Ruhee was an active participant from the first lab, strengthening the group she is in with her ideas and positive attitude. From her example, other students learned how to become more involved in the labs and in the class. Ruhee is well-respected by her peers, and she was not afraid to ask questions. In fact she stayed after class almost every day to ask follow-up questions about the lesson. Her attention to detail paid off when she earned a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam. Ruhee clearly exceeds expectations. She chooses to take very advanced classes as her electives. She is not intimidated by the heavy workload that these classes add to her schedule. Ruhee cares deeply about her community. She is the founder of an organization called A New View which advocates for health equity for individuals with disabilities. Through this organization, Ruhee has hosted community events such as medical clinics and created a mentorship with the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. She established and maintains a social media presence for this organization. Ruhee is also a communications manager for the National Mosaic Environmental Sustainability Team and a content manager for the Agha Khan Social Welfare Board. Ruhee has served as an intern for Lifeline Primary Care and for Warren Auld Legal Offices and as a research assistant for the Yale-UGA MVMNT Project which involves conducting cognitive tests and analyzing data through Excel. Ruhee has experience working with children as a camp counselor and working one-on-one with Afghanistan refugees in an effort to foster cultural autonomy. Finally, it is important to note that Ruhee can carry on a conversation in four languages. Ruhee is truly a great student. She knows what it takes to succeed in the classroom, and her drive inspires other students. She is an excellent candidate for your program. I believe that if she is accepted into your program, Ruhee will contribute to the program in addition to learning from it. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Miranda Rouk Miranda Rouk Teacher of Advanced Placement Chemistry, Parkview High School