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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
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