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EngineerClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem

Mechanical Engineering Applicant

Female ยท White/Asian ยท Illinois

๐Ÿท๏ธ URM, Legacy at Case Western Reserve University

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1510
AP Courses
8
Honors
15

AP Exams Taken

WorldGovLangUSHPhysics 2Calc ABLitPsych
Extracurricular Activities
  • Manager at jobWorked 45-50 hours a week in summer, 8-10 during the year
  • Captain of softball teamPlayed every year except sophomore year due to COVID
  • Math teamParticipated in grades 10, 11, and 12
  • Activism (Social Justice) clubParticipated in grades 9 and 10
  • Student body leadership teamParticipated in grades 9 and 10
  • National Honor SocietyParticipated in grade 12
  • Mentoring/tutoringRegular volunteer work in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
  • TheatreCast and crew in grades 9 and 12
Awards & Honors
  • โ˜…High Honor Roll
  • โ˜…Description: Achieved all years
  • โ˜…AP Scholar with Honors
  • โ˜…Illinois State Scholar
  • โ˜…School Award
  • โ˜…Description: Staff nominated

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Essay about growing up mixed and finding identity, rated 9/10

university of georgia โ€” Supplemental

Hated writing this one, vague prompt, rated 7/10

university of maryland โ€” Supplemental

Fun prompts, honest answers reflecting essay and extracurriculars, rated 8/10

university of miami โ€” Supplemental

Shared struggles with e-learning and overcoming them, rated 8/10

university of michigan โ€” Supplemental

Did not love essays or answers to "Why us," rated 4/10

university of kentucky โ€” Supplemental

No memory of what was written in supplements, rated None

Interview Experiences
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Performance/Outcome: Went well, liked interviewer, rated 8/10
  • Rice University
  • Performance/Outcome: Went well, limited academic discussion, rated 7.5/10
Letters of Recommendation
  • School Counselor

    Spoke to this man twice, rated 5/10

  • AP Lang Teacher

    Really liked her class but it was online, rated 8/10

  • Digital Electronics Teacher

    Good relationship but it was online too, rated 8/10

  • Principles of Engineering Teacher

    Sophomore year, read it and it was good, rated 9/10

College Decisions

Accepted (9)

Case Western Reserve UniversityMarquette UniversityMichigan State UniversityUniversity of GeorgiaArizona State UniversityUniversity of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of MiamiUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of Kentucky

Rejected (8)

Tulane UniversityUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborUniversity of Illinois, Urbana ChampaignUniversity of ConnecticutNortheastern UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityRice UniversityWashington University in St. Louis

Profile Tags

ResearchActivismLeadershipClubVolunteeringVarsity SportsAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)MentorTheater
Profile Ratings
65
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular6.5
Awards4.0
Quick Stats
CategoryEngineer
Year2022
MajorMechanical Engineering
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1510
Acceptances9
Rejections8