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EngineerClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+stem

Aerospace Engineering Applicant

Male · White, Hispanic · Florida

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
ACT
35
Class Rank
3/370
Honors
10

AP Exams Taken

Extracurricular Activities
  • Civil Air Patrol6 years, 600+ volunteer hours, served as cadet commander, earned Meritorious Service Award, reached grade of Cadet Major
  • High School BandMarching and Symphonic, section leader for two years, 400+ volunteer hours, Tri-M Music Society member
  • High School Jazz BandLead pianist one year
  • Work Experience
  • BBQ RestaurantWorked as a cook for 6 months
  • Hotel/TimeshareBeach/Activities Director, then Software Administrator, oversaw acquisition and implementation of hotel property management system, built new website and integrated with booking engine
  • Aerial Photography and Website Design BusinessStarted own business at age 15, still ongoing
  • StartupWorking as VP, currently in early stages of development
Awards & Honors
  • CAP Meritorious Service Award
  • CAP Achievement Award
  • AICE Student of the Year
  • National Merit Commended Scholar
  • National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar
  • NHS

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Wrote solid essays, aimed to be authentic

Interview Experiences
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Performance/Outcome: Felt good after the interview, got along well with the interviewer, conveyed passion and admiration for the program
Letters of Recommendation
  • Math Teacher

    10/10

  • Social Studies Teacher

    10/10

  • Additional Recommender

    8/10

  • Counselor

    10/10

College Decisions

Accepted (4)

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Virginia

Waitlisted (1)

University of California, Los Angeles

Rejected (2)

California Institute of TechnologyStanford University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipClubMusic PerformanceVolunteeringAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)EntrepreneurPublic Speaking
Profile Ratings
82
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular8.5
Awards6.0
Quick Stats
CategoryEngineer
Year2020
MajorAerospace Engineering
GPA4 (UW)
ACT35
Acceptances4
Rejections2