Deshani Senewiratne - Education Advocate and Lawyer

Deshani Senewiratne does not believe in linear learning for
students or linear decision making.  Working as a federal
judicial clerk, Deshani is observing the practice of law and
helping other students gain access to graduate and law school
through her company, GradAcheive.  With GradAcheive, members
receive individualized course plans, study schedules and mentor
relationships are offered between students and professionals,
lawyers and judges. 


Born in Sri Lanka, Deshani discusses how being curious in life
has led her to live in Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and
Irvine, California.  Her employment experiences range from
working in “think tanks,” spending two years with Teach for
America, advocating for special education students, and attending
graduate school for Public Policy and Education.


Deshani Senewiratne is a member of the California bar
association. 


You may follow GradAcheive on Instagram @GradAcheive, contact her
at GradAcheive @gmail .com, and visit gradacheive.com to learn
more about tutoring for graduate and law school admissions.


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