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Computer ScientistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem

CS, Econ Applicant

Male · Asian · Northern California (Bay Area) · Public, competitive high school

Income: $200k+

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.97 (UW)
SAT
1580
AP Courses
9
Honors
5

AP Exams Taken

AP Macro (5)AP Micro (5)AP Chinese (5)AP Stats (5)APUSH (5)AP Bio (5)AP CSA (5)
Extracurricular Activities
  • Boy ScoutsAchieved Eagle Scout and served as Senior Patrol Leader during second-semester junior year.
  • Software Engineering InternshipWorked on app development with a local tech/cybersecurity company for two summers.
  • California Boys StateSelected as a delegate and elected Senator; wrote bills and contributed to party platform as a committee member.
  • Finance OrganizationAssisted with website and projects; organization partnered with affiliated clubs to create resources.
  • Reading/Literacy Non-ProfitManaged organization expenses and budget; paired volunteers with children for reading activities.
  • Esports ClubServed as an officer, helped run and cast tournaments, and played for the school's VALORANT team.
  • Volunteer TutorTutored special needs children in Mandarin and programming weekly.
  • History BowlQualified for nationals in 2022.
  • WeightliftingPersonal statement focused on experiences and lessons learned from weightlifting.
  • Self-Learning LanguagesEngaged in self-study of languages in free time.
Awards & Honors
  • Eagle Scout
  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • History Bowl Nationals Qualifier
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • VALORANT Immortal

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed experiences and insights gained from weightlifting, including themes of competition and personal growth.

Interview Experiences
  • Dartmouth College
  • Performance/Outcome: Went okay, mostly asked questions about the school; interview lasted about an hour.
Letters of Recommendation
  • AP CSA Teacher

    Did not know them well, but received a nice recommendation and performed well in class.

  • AP Bio Teacher

    Developed a good relationship and performed well in class.

  • Friend

    Close friend wrote a strong recommendation that was very impactful.

College Decisions

Accepted (2)

Dartmouth CollegeSanta Clara University

Profile Tags

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Profile Ratings
78
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular7.5
Awards6.5
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2022
MajorCS, Econ
GPA3.97 (UW)
SAT1580
Acceptances2