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The Tap Initiative
Today, I am here to talk about the new club I am bringing to my high school next year, called the Tap Initiative. The Tap Initiative...
Arjun Patel
Dec 9, 20231 min read
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies – Part 2
Hi everyone! I am back today to talk more about the book I am reading, Guns, Germs, and Steel, which I enjoy reading daily. This time, I...
Arjun Patel
Nov 18, 20232 min read
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An Update on School
Hey guys! Since I started school back in August, I have continued being in some clubs this year like I was last year, and I have a few...
Arjun Patel
Oct 29, 20232 min read
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies – Part 1
Hi everyone! I have started reading my new book, Guns, Germs, and Steel, and I am pleased to report that it has been such an...
Arjun Patel
Oct 14, 20232 min read
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AnthroMinds
Hey guys! Today, I have a short but meaningful post regarding my new nonprofit, AnthroMinds. Throughout the summer, I have carefully...
Arjun Patel
Sep 24, 20232 min read
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Part 4
Hey guys! Today is the last day of my Sapiens review, and I could not be more excited to share what I thought about the book! These last...
Arjun Patel
Sep 9, 20233 min read
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Another Update on NVLP
Hi everyone! I haven’t talked about NVLP in a while as I was awaiting news about my Board application and waiting for PVSA distribution...
Arjun Patel
Aug 20, 20231 min read
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A Brief Update on the Anthropology Club
As I mentioned last time, I was a part of the Anthropology Club at my high school throughout my first year. This upcoming year, I will be...
Arjun Patel
Aug 5, 20231 min read
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Part 3
Hi guys! I just finished reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, so I wanted to post part 3 of the book, "The Unification of...
Arjun Patel
Jul 21, 20233 min read
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Science Alliance & Lumiere
Hi everyone! The last time I talked about Science Alliance, I spoke about my experience and application for Treasurer, Activities...
Arjun Patel
Jul 2, 20232 min read
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Veritas AI Deep Dive: Medicine + AI
Hi guys! I attended the Veritas AI Deep Dive: Medicine + AI program during school from February 19, – April 23, 2023, every Sunday for 2...
Arjun Patel
Jun 13, 20231 min read
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Part 2
Hi everyone! I have continued reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, which is extremely enjoyable. I highly recommend it to all...
Arjun Patel
May 20, 20232 min read
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The Science Alliance Program & Club
Hi guys! As promised, here is another blog post as the last one was relatively short, as is this one. In my school district, There is a...
Arjun Patel
Apr 29, 20232 min read
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The Anthropology Club
Throughout the school year, I have been in the Anthropology Club, where I have learned about linguistic, biological, and cultural...
Arjun Patel
Apr 16, 20231 min read
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Becoming an Intern at NVLP!
Hey guys! This post will be shorter than most, but I will have more coming soon! Last month, I became a Board Intern at the National...
Arjun Patel
Mar 25, 20232 min read
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Part 1
Hi guys! After reading Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, I started reading Sapiens: A Brief History of...
Arjun Patel
Mar 12, 20232 min read
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The Harvard Young Leaders Program
Hi guys! This program teaches the lessons from Harvard’s leadership, critical thinking, negotiation, and rhetoric classes! I attended the...
Arjun Patel
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End - Part 2
In September of 2022, I recapped the first half of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End with lengthy paragraphs relating to...
Arjun Patel
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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NVLP November Member of the Month!
Hi everybody! Today's post is shorter than usual because I will discuss winning NVLP November Member of the Month. I would like to wish...
Arjun Patel
Jan 3, 20231 min read
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Volunteering at the Bay Area Rescue Mission
When I attended the Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research at UC, Berkeley, I noticed a distinct separation between the campus and the...
Arjun Patel
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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