Kavya Setty
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Kavya Setty · A student with a question

The human side of financial decisions.

I’m Kavya, a high-school student exploring why people make the financial decisions they do — and how thoughtful leadership can make a difference in our communities.

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Frisco, Texas Class of 2028
A few moments along the way
WHERE MY INTERESTS MEET
01Behavioral finance
02Leadership
03Community impact

01 A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Always asking
the next question.

Curious about people.
Motivated by possibility.

I’m a junior at Frisco High School with an interest in behavioral finance, business, and the choices that shape our lives. Through ISM, I’m exploring how psychology influences financial decisions. Outside my research, I lead student initiatives, support language learners, and take part in civic engagement.

Across these experiences, I’m learning to ask better questions, listen to different perspectives, and turn ideas into action.

EDUCATION

Frisco High School

Junior · Expected graduation May 2028

4.0GPA
Top 10%Class rank
12APs

02 RESEARCH & WRITING

Looking beyond
the numbers.

Notes, questions, and reflections from my exploration of behavioral finance through ISM.

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THE LATEST JOURNAL ENTRYSeptember 28

When Psychology Meets Finance

In my research related to ISM and behavioral finance, I have begun to shift from studying what behavioral finance is to what causes individuals to make irrational financial behavior.

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Research assessments

Explore my ISM assessments in Google Docs.

01Assessment 1 (opens in a new tab)02Assessment 2 (opens in a new tab)03Assessment 3 (opens in a new tab)04Assessment 4 (opens in a new tab)
External documents · Google Docs

03 EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP

Learning by doing.

From student-led service to civic engagement, these are the spaces where I put curiosity into practice.

COMMUNITY IN FOCUS

Small actions.
Shared purpose.

As President of SDG Champions, I help coordinate student-led initiatives around the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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17Chapters
1,000+Student volunteers supported
4+States and countries
$250k+Estimated community impact

Leadership & service

Aug 2024–Present

SDG Champions

President

Frisco High School youth-led nonprofit

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  • Leads an international student-run nonprofit promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals across 17 chapters in 4+ states and countries.
  • Coordinates and supports 1,000+ student volunteers, chapter operations, and officer teams.
  • Plans SDG-focused service initiatives, workshops, and awareness campaigns; collaborates with chapter leaders and school staff.
  • Strategic planning and problem-solving contributed to an estimated $250,000+ in community impact.
Sep 2024–Present

Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Secretary

Frisco High School

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  • Organizes meetings, documents club operations, coordinates member/officer communication, hosts competition workshops, and competes in three business events.
Sep 2024–Present

Frisco Family ESL Tutoring

Chair of Multicultural Celebration for PTSA & ESL Co-Coordinator

Frisco High School

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  • Plans biweekly multicultural events; coordinates tutors with English learners.
  • Teaches English through structured lessons and conversation practice for Spanish-speaking students.
  • Serves as Master of Ceremonies for the annual Multicultural Celebration.
Aug 2025–Present

Yoga Instruction

Certified 200-hour yoga instructor

Prem Yoga Health & Wellness

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  • Youngest participant in the program to earn the certification at age 15.
  • Leads paid adult classes, adapts instruction to skill levels, and manages scheduling and client communication.
Mar 2026–Present

Student Council

Secretary

Frisco High School

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  • Organizes meetings and officer/member communication; helps plan and emcee school-wide events.
  • Represented the school at the TASC State Leadership Conference.

Business & civic engagement

Dec 2025–Present

TurnUp Activism

Intern

Remote

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  • Supports youth voter registration and civic engagement through grassroots outreach, digital advocacy, and public engagement initiatives.
Mar 2026–Present

TEDx Youth @ Frisco High School

Finance Lead

Youth-led program

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  • Manages a $3,000+ event budget and tracks expenses for an event serving 100+ attendees.
  • Secured $1,500+ in sponsorships and donations; collaborated on budgeting, resource allocation, and event planning.
Feb–Mar 2026

SLU Strategy and Data Analytics Consulting Internship

Intern · Team Lead

Remote

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  • Selected as Team Lead for a cross-functional group designing and refining a market-ready product concept.
  • Presented implementation strategy and recommendations to mentors and peers; awarded a $2,000 SLU scholarship for leadership and overall performance.
Jun–Aug 2026

Legislative Intern

Intern

Texas State Capitol

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  • Selected as 1 of 20 teams to present proposed legislation before legislators following a competitive bill-drafting process.
  • Authored and presented a bill establishing a voter education curriculum, which passed during the program; conducted legislative research and collaborated with policymakers.

04 SKILLS & LEARNING

A growing toolkit.

Interests, skills, and experiences I’m continuing to develop — in and beyond the classroom.

01

Finance & inquiry

Financial analysisFinancial marketsBehavioral economicsResearchMoney management
02

Leadership & service

Team leadershipNonprofit managementBusiness managementEntrepreneurshipVolunteering
03

Beyond the classroom

Yoga instructionDanceSoftball

Programs & certifications

FIRE Free Speech Forum

Selected participant · Summer 2026

Kelley Women’s Leadership Institute

Selected participant · 2026 · Indiana University

Financial Markets

Yale University · Coursera

DECA Certified Store Manager

Certification

05 FROM THE JOURNAL

Thoughts in progress.

All journal entries

06 LET’S CONNECT

Good conversations
start with curiosity.

Interested in behavioral finance, student leadership, or community work? I’d love to connect and learn from your perspective.

Say hello Connect on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)
settyk1844@gmail.com