3.7+ GPA · Student-Athletes Only

Our Mentors

Every FocusLab mentor is a current high school student-athlete. They don't just know the material — they've built real systems to manage academics and athletics at the same time.

6

Active Mentors

3.7+

Minimum GPA

Grades 6–10

Students Served

NV
3.75 GPASoccer

Nissi Vangalapudi

Grade 11

Time Blocking · Study Habits

Nissi balances AP, Honors, and IB coursework alongside competitive soccer, entrepreneurship, coding outreach, and music through careful planning and time blocking. She coaches students on using calendars, breaking large assignments into manageable steps, and building study habits that reduce stress and improve consistency.

EnglishHistoryMath
nissijoy.v.2010@gmail.com
SK
4.0 GPABasketball

Siddharth Koneru

Grade 11

Goal Setting · Weekly Routines

Siddharth balances basketball with competitive robotics, HOSA, DECA, and advanced coursework by planning each week in advance and prioritizing his responsibilities. He coaches students on setting realistic goals, managing competing commitments, and creating effective weekly routines that keep them on track academically.

ScienceMath
sidkon2021@gmail.com
AM
3.8 GPASoccer

Aadhav Muthukumar

Grade 11

Organization · Priority Systems

Aadhav balances academics with founding a startup, competing in FIRST Robotics, serving as Co-VP of Econ United Seattle, and qualifying for DECA ICDC. He coaches students on using calendars, organizing priorities, and creating systems that help them consistently manage schoolwork and extracurricular commitments.

MathScienceHistory
aadhav.m@live.com
SP
3.7 GPATennis

Shashini Prakash

Grade 11

Study Habits · Motivation

Shashini has developed leadership and teaching experience as a Kumon teaching assistant, Tamil school teacher, and youth volunteer while balancing advanced coursework and competitive tennis. She coaches students on making productive use of their free time, developing effective study habits, and staying motivated by building routines around the activities they enjoy.

EnglishScienceMath
mail2shashini@gmail.com
NK
3.99 GPABasketball

Neel Kapoor

Grade 11

Time Management · Co-Founder

Neel balances competitive basketball, robotics, and advanced coursework while developing AI-powered healthcare and sports technology projects, including research on detecting ACL injuries from MRI scans. As Vice President of Athletes for Kids, he mentors a student with special needs, and he coaches students on using digital calendars, effective study strategies, and time management to successfully balance academics, athletics, extracurriculars, and long-term goals.

MathScienceHistory
neelkapoor0729@gmail.com
AP
4.0 GPASoccer

Arjun Panpaliya

Grade 11

Executive Function · Co-Founder

Arjun balances rigorous academics with competing internationally for the Surf Select National Team while leading FocusLab as a co-founder. He coaches students on organization, time management, and executive functioning strategies that help them become independent learners and successfully balance academics, athletics, and long-term goals.

EnglishMathHistory
arjunpanpaliya17@gmail.com

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