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MathematicianClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+art/hum

Mathematics, Judaism Applicant

M · White/Jewish · NY · Hyper Competitive

Income: Middle class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.86 (UW)
SAT
1510
AP Courses
11
Extracurricular Activities
  • ResearchPresented research related to COVID at conference, received grant from school to do so; worked with national government organization to help analyze impacts of COVID and math modeling
  • Head of TechManaged people and worked to develop website booking platform
  • Founder of Competitive Math ServiceHelped over 300 kids learn about Olympiads and prepare for AMC
  • President of Culture Related Club
  • President of Math Related Club
  • Developer of Discord ServerCreated server with 1.5k members to tutor students from all across the world
  • Research Intern for Medtech StartupUsed math and computer science in research
  • SAT TutorTutored students for SAT
  • Head Video EditorWorked for a YouTuber with 500k subscribers
Awards & Honors
  • Major Research Award
  • Description: Received from national organization, the only high schooler to get this
  • Research Award
  • Description: Received from school with a 500 dollar stipend
  • Top 50 Ranking
  • Description: Ranked in top 50 three years straight in a well-known national math competition
  • Finalist for International Math Competition
  • Stipend for Math Entrepreneurship
  • Description: Received stipend from school for work

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Wrote about how growing up the way I have enabled me to do the things I did, rated 7/10

Interview Experiences
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: Rated 8/10, was my first interview, long and hard but ultimately ended well
  • Columbia Dual Degree
  • Performance/Outcome: Rated 7/10, felt pretty generic, thought I gave some good answers
  • University of Cambridge
  • Performance/Outcome: Rated 8/10, asked really hard math questions but solved them in the end
Letters of Recommendation
  • Principal

    Super personal, rated 9/10

  • Other Teachers

    Probably generic, rated 7/10

  • Research Mentor

    Super personal, rated 9/10

College Decisions

Accepted (2)

Pennsylvania State University, University ParkUniversity of St. Andrews

Rejected (1)

Columbia University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipFounderPresidentClubAdvanced CourseworkMath CompetitionTutoringVideo Editing
Profile Ratings
83
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular8.2
Awards8.5
Quick Stats
CategoryMathematician
Year2022
MajorMathematics, Judaism
GPA3.86 (UW)
SAT1510
Acceptances2
Rejections1