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Computer ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem
Computer Science Applicant
Female · Black, Hispanic (Central American) · South Florida · Small, single-gender, public leadership magnet school
🏷️ URM, First-gen, low-income
Income: Less than 50k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1560
Class Rank
2/28
AP Courses
14
AP Exams Taken
Calculus ABCalculus BCEnglish LanguageEnglish LiteratureSpanish LanguageSpanish LiteratureBiologyPsychologyWorld HistoryComputer Science AU.S. HistoryGovernmentStatistics
Extracurricular Activities
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyES at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyReceived an electronics award at the end.
- Volunteer at learning program in cityTutored and managed the cafeteria.
- City health programLed classroom discussions on critical health issues such as suicide, anxiety, and obesity.
- Webmaster for community service clubCreated videos and graphics for clubs across the state.
- Graphics Team Director for climate organizationCreated promotional material for various organizations often free of charge.
- Robotics team secretary
- President of CS Honor Society
- Babysat cousin since age 12Significant weekend and summer responsibility.
- Co-founded and co-led spirit committeeOrganized school-wide activities to improve school spirit.
Awards & Honors
- ★National AP Scholar
- ★English Student of the Year
- ★Description: Awarded in grades 10 and 11.
- ★National Merit Commended Student
- ★Description: Awarded in grade 12.
- ★The Gates Scholarship Semi-Finalist
- ★Description: Awarded in grade 12.
- ★Most Spirited of Electronics at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyES
- ★Description: Awarded in grade 12.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about education as an escape from a difficult home life and the desire to improve the education system.
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Engaging conversation with a local alumnus.
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: Went well, but felt I ended the call awkwardly.
- Harvard (First Interview)
- Performance/Outcome: In-person interview, positive feedback.
- Harvard (Second Interview)
- Performance/Outcome: Focused on personal life and essays, encouraged me.
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Performance/Outcome: Positive conversation, congratulated on Massachusetts Institute of Technology acceptance.
Letters of Recommendation
Pre-algebra and Geometry Teacher
10/10, loves me.
Gifted Teacher
10/10, loves me.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology EE Principal Lecturer
Loved me, did very well in the course.
Counselor
Loved me, had a close relationship.
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborGeorgia Institute of TechnologyFlorida State UniversityYale UniversityStanford UniversityHarvard UniversityUniversity of FloridaUniversity of MiamiPrinceton University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)RoboticsCoding/ProgrammingScience OlympiadNational MeritCreative WritingPublic SpeakingSustainability Projects