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EngineerClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+stem
Aerospace Engineering Applicant
Male · South Asian (American Citizen) · India (South India) · Moderately competitive
🏷️ First-Gen
Income: 24K-30K
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
98 (UW)
SAT
1510
Class Rank
1/180
AP Courses
3
Extracurricular Activities
- KaratePracticing competitive Karate for 11 years, currently holding a Black belt.
- Astronomy ClubFounder and Chief Instructor of the Astronomy Club at school; member of the Astronomy Club of Chennai.
- BlogFounder and manager of a blog focusing on Astronomy, called “Astrophile.”
- Energy ClubIT head of the Energy Club, focusing on energy conservation projects; recognized by Times NIE.
- Model United NationsPro-MUNner with 14 MUNs attended, awarded in all but one; director of the MUN club.
- NGO WorkWorked with Tamilnadu Differently-abled Federation Charitable Trust, leading a project.
- ResearchCollaborated with an ISRO scientist on aerospace technology research, specifically plasma propulsion.
- Science ConferencesPresented projects at district and national level science conferences, awarded in the former.
- CCIR Future Scholars ProgramSelected for a selective research program, awarded the CCIR Merit Scholarship.
- Molecular Biology CourseCompleted a molecular biology course offered by IIT-Bombay, ranking 1/8 out of 128 students.
Awards & Honors
- ★Subject Toppers Award
- ★Description: Received consecutively since 8th grade for topping each subject.
- ★All-Rounder Award
- ★Description: Given for maximum extracurricular participation and high scores.
- ★International Math Olympiad
- ★Description: Achieved 1st rank three times, with the highest international rank being 215.
- ★National Science Olympiad
- ★Description: Achieved 1st rank three times, most recently ranking 1st out of 128 in school.
- ★National Mathematics Talent Contest
- ★Description: Top 10 percentile nationally, one of two from school.
- ★National Science Conference Recognition
- ★Description: Finalist in the National Round.
- ★District Level Competitions
- ★Description: 3 appearances with 2 awards (1st and 3rd).
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed interests in space arising from the planetarium and metaphorical life instances.
Interview Experiences
- Stanford University
- Performance/Outcome: Positive session, perceived impressed by depth of character and activities related to Aerospace/Astronomy.
Letters of Recommendation
Physics Teacher
Best relationship for 4 years, guided through projects and conferences (9/10).
Math Teacher
Known for 2 years, appreciates classroom presence (9.5/10).
Counselor
Respectable relationship (7-8/10).
College Decisions
Accepted (3)
University of Illinois, Urbana ChampaignPurdue UniversityUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Rejected (6)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCornell UniversityNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of Maryland, College ParkPennsylvania State University, University ParkThe Ohio State University
Profile Tags
ResearchModel UNLeadershipFounderClubSTEM ClubVolunteeringScience OlympiadAcademic CompetitionMath OlympiadNational MeritPublic SpeakingCreative Writing