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Computer ScientistClass of 20233.8+1400+/31+stem
Atmospheric, Planetary, Computer Science Applicant
Male · African-American · Illinois · Public Charter
🏷️ URM
Income: 150k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.95 (UW)
SAT
1430
Class Rank
3/125
AP Courses
6
Honors
13
Extracurricular Activities
- Marching BandBaritone First Chair since Sophomore year
- Symphonic BandBaritone First Chair since Junior year
- Jazz Band2nd chair of Trombone section
- Wiki Fantasy Hurricane CenterSenior forecaster since sophomore year; creating mock hurricane forecasts
- Local Public LibraryVolunteering since summer of 2016; organized bookshelves and events
- Akugbe-Oretin Club of ChicagoParticipated and assisted since summer of 2017; helped create virtual meetings
- Model UNLeader of the school's chapter
- Self-propelled Research of Tropical CyclonesCreating an algorithm to estimate hurricane intensity
- TutoringOffering free tutoring in Algebra-Precalculus and Physics
- National Honor SocietyMember
Awards & Honors
- ★Illinois State Scholar
- ★Description: State/Regional recognition
- ★National African-American CB Recognition
- ★Description: National recognition
- ★University of Illinois Salute to Academic Achievement
- ★Description: State/Regional recognition
- ★Division II IHSA Solo Competition
- ★4x Recipient of Golden Apple Award for All A's 1st Semester
- ★Description: Four consecutive years
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed personal growth and self-discovery, reflecting on cultural expectations and identity.
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Did surprisingly well, 10/10
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Very amazing discussion, 9.5/10
- Northwestern University
- Performance/Outcome: Stellar interview, 9.5/10
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: Comfortable conversation, 10/10
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: Best interview, 10/10
- Cornell University
- Performance/Outcome: More of an info session, 7/10
Letters of Recommendation
English III Teacher
Great connection, excellent writer, 10/10
Physics Teacher
Good connection, great writer, 9/10
Counselor
Great connection, holistic view, 10/10
College Decisions
Accepted (24)
Princeton UniversityUniversity of ChicagoCornell UniversityNorthwestern UniversityWashington University in St. LouisUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of MiamiUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonPennsylvania State University, University ParkThe Ohio State UniversityUniversity of Illinois, Urbana ChampaignUniversity of Illinois, ChicagoHampton UniversityUniversity of ArizonaWestern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityXavier University LouisianaIllinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois WesleyanEugene Lang CollegeUniversity of Oklahoma
Waitlisted (3)
University of California, Los AngelesYale UniversityColumbia University
Rejected (5)
Harvard UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of TechnologyStanford University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipModel UNAdvanced CourseworkVolunteeringNational Honor SocietyMusic PerformanceCreative WritingAcademic Competition