GRE, TOEFL and IELTS scores

 

My college ID card

My college ID card, this is from my engineering days.

My first job

My very first job was working as a Computer Science lecturer at Poornaprajna College, Udipi. It was a fun job and close to the Udipi Krishna Temple.

1st to 4th

My 1st to 4th grades!

5th Grade to 9th Grade

9th Grade and 10th Grade

We have Board Exams in 10th Grade in India. These grades in 9th and 10th Grades in preparation for my 10th standard Board exams. Happy to say that I'm still friends with my 10th Grade classmates and some teachers from High School. I studied at The Indian High School, Dubai from 1984 - 1998. Kindergarten to 12th Grade. 

12 th Grade and 11th Grade

I wrote the Central Board of Secondary Education exam in the 12th Grade. Here my Grades from 11th and 12th Standard, while I was preparing for my board exams. I was 12th in my class but I think that I did better in the Board exam and ranked higher!

SAT Scores

I am proud of my SAT scores. I wrote the SAT 1 in 1997. I scored a 690 in Verbal and 720 in Math. The location was The American School in Dubai. I was in the top  95% in Verbal and the top 97% in Math. 

College Transcripts

I had to request transcripts for some college work, and because I work in an Engineering College. Happy to share mine. I got a First Class in Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2002.  I also have a Graduate Diploma from New Zealand and a Masters from the University of Alabama. I'm proud of my Standardized tests SAT, GRE, IELTS and TOEFL scores which I will share in another post. 

My CBSE high school grades are in another post.

Natasha

IEEE Societies

Thanks IEEE India Council! I'm now a member of all these societies, for free! Thanks for the Promocodes! Hoping to join even more going societies going forward. I joined IEEE as an Engineering student, happy to be back! 

Libra

I know that we are still in Libra, astrologically speaking, so a very Happy Birthday to my Sister whose birthday is at the cusp of Virgo/Libra! I happen to be born in Aquarius!

So enjoy these song! Take your Mama - Sissor Sisters, Age of Aquarius - The Fifth Dimension

Libra represents Justice! So here's hoping for a just, fair world!

New Research!

Sorry, I haven't posted lately. Suddenly had the inspiration to work more on research. I have to work on reading more books and websites so that I can get a paper or book published! Wish me luck! My reading list and reviews will be posted on Instagram. I am starting with The Philosophy Book from the Big Ideas Simply Explained Series by DK books! If you know of any good resources on AI please let me know ( it might be the topic of my research paper) I am currently watching The AI Doc or How I became an Apocaloptimist on Hulu (Jio/Disney Hotstar in India)

Mood: Hopeful!

Memories. my new book

My first book Memories is available for pre-order on Apple Books ! please purchase, read and provide your feedback! :)

Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/memories/id6759313957

Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0GP85WS28

Google: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Natasha_Samani_Memories?id=H-DBEQAAQBAJ

It isn't available in all countries yet ( not in India or the UAE unfortunately), but I have published it on Amazon Kindle as well as Google Play Books and hope that it gets published there.

Thank you for all your support!

Natasha

Update: My book is available on Google Play Books, Kindle Unlimited and Apple Books, and available in all countries. Please do read and leave a review! It's ranked 5,889 on Kindle books!

Bookshelf Insta

I'm going to start posting book, movie and TV shows reviews more. I'm started sharing my bookshelf on Instagram : natashasamanireads. Follow me! 

Also keeping my eyes open for new books! Good opportunity to visit bookstores nearby or in a new city. Let me know if you know of any. Oh Wow! I just found out that Higginbothams is back! Time to visit their Bangalore store!

I've started maintaining a diary, let's sync up after 10 years to find out how's it going!?!

Can you believe that I've not read Wuthering Heights? I've just ordered a copy! Excited for the movie in February!

Gold, Silver, Diamond

I'm planning a vacation after a hectic work year and decided to stay at the JW Marriott, Bangalore. Since I used to work for Delta Skymiles program, I have some insight into hotel loyalty programs. Hoping to reach Silver Status with Marriott! This means at least a few more vacations at luxury hotels in India! Such a fun start to the New Year! Bring on 2026!