Hello, I am Rufus Briju, a junior studying in a CBSE school in Nagpur, India. In my Grade 10 finals, I got
English 93/100
Math 77/100
Science 88/100
Social Studies 88/100
Marathi (Local Language) 88/100
Information Technology 91/100
Some activities I have done are:
Prefect
Served as Junior Prefect (2024–25) and Senior Prefect (2025–26). Led school assemblies and march-past formations; directed student movements and ceremonies; assisted younger students; monitored uniform compliance; and maintained student discipline.
Case Study article
I published a case study article on the business strategy of Campa Cola (an Indian Beverage Brand) on LinkedIn.
MOOC Course
I completed a MOOC course on edX and am certified, titled 'Business Strategy from Wharton: Competitive Advantage'.
Transliteration and languages
I know how to transliterate between English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, and Malayalam. I am also learning Mandarin Chinese on Duolingo.
What I want to do/am doing next:
Library internship
I will be interning at a library in Nagpur. I will be commiting 3hr/week, shelving books, writing book reviews, and categorizing books.
Start a business club.
I want to start a business club at my school but don't know how to begin.
I am in grade 11th now, studying Physics, Chemistry, Math, English, and Computer Science.
I am interested in pursuing a major concentration in strategic management or business strategy and a minor in international relations.
My college list:
UPenn Wharton
NYU Stern
Ohio State Fisher
Penn State
Texas A&M
Uni of Texas
Boston Uni
What should I be focusing on, and do you have any tips? How can I improve? Are there any activities you can suggest related to the fields I'm interested in?
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