Hey you guys!! I'm Sejal, a rising senior aspiring to attend UT at Austin and become a Software Engineer. Though my second option would be A&M, where I have already been accepted for general engineering (controversial, I know)! As the daughter of first-generation immigrants from Nepal, I’ve grown up surrounded by culture, expectation, and ambition — an environment that shaped both my resilience and curiosity. I learned early how powerful opportunity and education can be, which fuels my drive to create technology that opens doors for others, and as a woman pursuing engineering, I value representation and hope to contribute to a more inclusive future in tech. A little bit about me is that in my free time, I am a woman of many cards. I like to publish poetry, paint, organize, go to the gym, or sometimes run, play with my Guinea Pig, listen to music, and hang out with my friends!! As far as computer science experience, I have taken AP Computer Science (but honestly, Java is not for me) and enrolled in and completed Girls Who Code (GWC) courses (Summer Immersion, Summer Pathways, and Fall Pathways)! I am interested in learning Web Development and AI, and see where that'll take me! I have 12+ extracurriculars, so if you would like to know more about me, please take a look through my LinkedIn ( www.linkedin.com/in/sejal-amatya ) and message me for an in-depth resume!

• Intern

  Computer Software · Girls Who Code

  Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

• Advocacy
• Volunteering

• Track & Field

  Junior Varsity · 3 awards

  2020 – 2024

  Awards:

  3rd Place 2mile, 3rd Place 400m, 4th Place 200m

• Second Violinist

  CSHS Orchestra · Performance Art

  2019 – Present

  Productions:

  Carnigie Hall Performance 2022, Fall Concerts, Winter Concerts, Spring Concerts, Solo and Ensemble, UIL Competitions, Full Orchestra, Back to Bach

• Founder and President

  Advocacy · Girls Who Code

  2025 – Present

  Mission:

  Engage our resources into creating a welcoming and supportive community where coders can feel like coding isn't just sitting at a laptop with 109 errors, coding is creativity, community, collaboration.

• Secretary, Social Activities Officer, JV Leader of Section Leaders, Second Violins Section Leader, Leadership Member

  Advocacy · CSHS Orchestra Student Leadership

  2022 – 2025

  Mission:

  To organize and properly lead our school's orchestra alongside other officers and our director

• Volunteer and Vice President of Business Administration

  Volunteering · NHS

  2025 – Present

  Mission:

  To represent and act on excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and character, aiming to develop well-rounded students prepared for future success

• Vice President

  Volunteering · Local UNICEF chapter

  2023 – 2024

  Mission:

  To help Children around our community and the world by fundraising, volunteering at hospitals, etc.