One of my passions that has greatly influenced my life and allowed me to serve in various capacities is chess. After achieving the Candidate Master title at 11, I have been fortunate enough to achieve the FIDE International Master Title and win 5 national championships. Inspired to share this passion I created the Asaria School of Chess where I teach students ages 5-80 from across the US, UK, and Asia. In addition, in partnership with AKF, I helped create a free camp to teach chess to kids during the pandemic, and we have now taught 200+ Afghan Refugee and Ismaili Muslim youth from 27 states across the country. Aside from chess, I enjoy many other intellectual and creative outlets including music, entrepreneurship, and technology. Whether it is through my youth music instruction group “Bach to Basics,” my desire to create an impact investing firm, or love of neural networks and medicine, I hope to explore as many ideas as possible during my college career and beyond. To prepare, I plan to acquire a BS in economics with a minor in health and medical sciences, and then pursue an MBA. My hope is that these scholarships will help fund my university education and allow me to spend more time focusing on the knowledge I am gaining without the burden of financial stress. Ultimately, I aspire to incorporate continuous education to drive a positive impact on society and bring the best out of those I work with and serve.