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Computer ScientistClass of 2020

Computer Science, Linguistics Applicant

Female · White · Connecticut · high-performing suburban public school

Income: $100k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
94.4 (UW)
ACT
36
AP Courses
10
Honors
4

AP Exams Taken

Math 2Bio MChemWorld
Extracurricular Activities
  • Intern at a small tech start-up
  • Engineering Competition Team, Captain
  • Debate, Secretary and Captain
  • Model Congress, President
  • Service Organization, Vice President
  • Summer math/tech program for low-income middle schoolers
Awards & Honors
  • Top 10 National Finish in team-based engineering competition
  • National Honorable Mention in Tech Competition
  • Debate Champion
  • Model Congress Best Delegate
  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • Brown University Book Award

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Personal voice, started and finished early, no major suggestions for improvement

University of Connecticut — Supplemental

Strong content, stylistically bland

University of Pittsburgh — Supplemental

Solid content, first supplements written

University of Virginia — Supplemental

Light-hearted engineering essay, aligned with community values

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor — Supplemental

Light-hearted extracurricular essay, specific content for school

rochester — Supplemental

Good content, mediocre writing style

Carnegie Mellon University — Supplemental

Good "Why CS" essay, strong successful college experience supplement

Cornell University — Supplemental

Pretty good

Northwestern University — Supplemental

Solid content, mediocre writing style

Rice University — Supplemental

Good content but choppy, solid "Why Rice" essay

Interview Experiences
  • University of Connecticut Scholarship
  • Performance/Outcome: Good conversation, found common interest
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • Performance/Outcome: Went fine, not great
  • Cornell University
  • Performance/Outcome: Good conversation, informational only
  • Northwestern University
  • Performance/Outcome: Good conversation with a nice interviewer
  • Rice University
  • Performance/Outcome: Short interview, interviewer not interested
  • Rochester
  • Performance/Outcome: On-campus interview, fine experience
Letters of Recommendation
  • Computer Science Teacher

    Had her for AP CSP and AP CSA, praised as one of the best students

  • English Teacher

    Had for AP English Lang, wrote an easy and positive recommendation

  • Math Teacher

    Had for Honors Algebra II and AP Calc BC, praised for creativity

  • Guidance Counselor

    Considers me a top student and strong leader

  • Tech Internship Supervisor

    Provided praise but lacked specifics

College Decisions

Accepted (8)

University of ConnecticutUniversity of PittsburghNortheastern UniversityUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborUniversity of VirginiaCarnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity of RochesterRice University

Profile Tags

ResearchDebateModel UNHonor SocietyAdvanced CourseworkLeadershipCaptainPresidentClubCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsInternshipEntrepreneurPublic SpeakingSustainability Projects
Profile Ratings
79
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular7.5
Awards7.0
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2020
MajorComputer Science, Linguistics
GPA94.4 (UW)
ACT36
Acceptances8