Nushrat Esha - First Winner of Cirkled In $250 COVID-19 Relief Grant
Make time to plan, create a schedule, and never procrastinate. The formula that has enabled our 1st COVID-19 Relief Grant winner, Nushrat Esha, to juggle her demanding academic coursework, volunteer commitments and her part-time job.
Nushrat will graduate from Alhambra High in Southern California in June where she has earned a 4.33 weighted GPA. One of her proudest moments was winning 1st place in a MESA competition where she created and led a team to create an artificial limb capable of stacking cups. The competition took place on the USC campus where they competed with over 10 other teams.
She is currently enrolled in 3 AP classes and has taken 7 AP classes overall having passed all her AP tests. In addition, she has spent the last four years taking part in the Speech and Debate team where she has placed in competitions and honed her public speaking skills.
When it comes to volunteering, Nushrat has done a variety of activities – from working at a food bank to helping with the local Pumpkin Run and other community events to her time with the Los Angeles County Hospital. She is especially fond of her time interacting with patients and visitors at the hospital. She liked knowing that she is had a positive impact in someone’s day. The time she spent with patients and their families helped to reduce anxiety and create a more relaxing environment.
As a first-generation immigrant, she has had to overcome many obstacles in life and she takes nothing for granted. Her perseverance and formula for success will lead her to UCLA this fall where she plans to study biology or neuroscience with the hopes of becoming a doctor.
Check out Nushrat’s video to learn more about her and her journey.
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Congratulations Nushrat – best wishes as you pursue your passions!
