Neel Raut is a senior at Briarcliff High School where he is the valedictorian of the graduating class of 2022. Although he has yet to finalize on a college for the fall, he will be majoring in computer science and potentially minoring in finance. His interest in computer science stemmed from the first time he coded, in a middle school technology class. He learned about the complexity of programming and its usefulness in solving real-world problems, and became inspired to learn more about its applications. Throughout high school, Neel refined and polished his skills and gained a thorough proficiency of Java (through AP Computer Science A, research, and various hackathons) and Python (summer course at Pace University, interning at a robotics company) while aiming to learn other languages like C#, C++, and Objective-C. Neel learned the value of teamwork and leadership through these various experiences and is interested in becoming a software engineer and potentially starting his own tech company some day.

• Intern

  Computer Software · ARoboticsCompany

  Jan 2022 – Present

• Participant

  Computer Software · Pace University - Summer STEM Institute

  Jan 2019 – Jan 2019

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Bowling

  Varsity · 1 award

  2021 – 2022

  Awards:

  Varsity Athlete

• Badminton

  Club

  2019 – 2020

• Squash

  Varsity

  2018 – 2019

• Cross-Country Running

  Junior Varsity

  2016 – 2017

• Student Researcher

  Briarcliff Manor High School · Computer Science

  2020 – Present

  Research topic:

  An Analysis of the Bellman-Ford and Dijkstra's Algorithms

• Actor

  Briarcliff Bear Bones · Acting

  2022 – 2022

  Productions:

  Staged Readings - Whippoorwill Hall

• Participant, then Junior Counselor

  Advocacy · Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership

  2020 – 2021

  Mission:

  Training and nurturing the young leaders of tomorrow

• LEAD Volunteer

  Volunteering · Sewa International USA

  2018 – 2021

  Mission:

  serve humanity in distress, aid local communities, run developmental projects for the underserved, and assist people in transformational change through the power of innovation by mobilizing partners, donors, and volunteers.

• Participant, former Director & Coordinator

  Public Service (Politics) · Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS)

  2014 – Present

  Mission:

  To organize a diverse and vibrant Hindu American society that can collectively address its challenges, and contribute to the welfare of the world