Visual Arts: Ankita Acharya

High school: Troy High School
GPA: 4.1
Parents: Radhika and Jayant Acharya
College I plan to attend: Barnard College
Major: English/ financial economics
Career plans: Advertising
Most influential teachers: Judith Tuma and Valerie Valentino
Most important achievements
■National Merit finalist
■Presidential Scholar semifinalist
■AP Honors scholar
■National Honor Society
■Scholar Athlete
■Bhartiya Temple magazine contributor
■National Art Honor Society member
■National Spanish Exam Bronze, Silver
■Outstanding Volunteering Award
■Symphony orchestra