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Computer ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem
Game Design, Interactive Media Design, Digital Media Design Applicant
Male · South Asian · Maryland, US · Public Magnet School
Income: Middle Class, under 100k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.95 (UW)
SAT
1540
AP Courses
14
Extracurricular Activities
- Research InternshipWorked at NIST to create an augmented reality training simulator for a nuclear reactor using the Unity Game engine.
- School Club FounderStarted Game Design Club with over 30 members to teach and create projects on PC and mobile.
- ArtDeveloped a personal art portfolio of digital 2D and 3D pieces, including animations.
- Engineering CompetitionParticipated in the Source America Design Challenge, developing an iOS mobile app for individuals with autism.
- Robotics ClubMember of FRC and FTC teams, organized and directed videos and animations for competitions.
- VolunteeringWorked as a donation collector for a local food drive, managing donation stands and educating the public.
- TutoringPrivate computer science tutor for middle school students, teaching Python, Java, and C++.
- Foreign LanguageSelf-taught Korean as a hobby.
- Science OlympiadParticipated in engineering events at regional competitions.
- SportsJunior Varsity runner for 800m and 1600m races in Track and Field.
Awards & Honors
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★Judge's Pick FRC Digital Animation Award 2019
- ★Best In Show Codeday DC
- ★Description: 1st place two years in a row at Local Game Jam/Hackathon.
- ★National Honor Society
- ★Mu Alpha Theta
- ★Description: Math Honor Society.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Explored desire to be a game designer and the conflict between passion and family expectations.
Interview Experiences
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: Average interview, did not connect well.
- University of Southern California
- Performance/Outcome: Positive interview, bonded over games and portfolio.
Letters of Recommendation
Engineering/Research Teacher
Had him for multiple years, favorable view.
English Teacher
Had her for multiple years, incorporated passions into projects.
Counselor
Limited interaction, likely generic recommendation.
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaNortheastern UniversityUniversity of California, IrvineRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteUniversity of Maryland, College ParkRochester Institute of TechnologySavannah College of Art and DesignDrexel University
Waitlisted (2)
Carnegie Mellon UniversityNew York University
Rejected (1)
University of California, Los Angeles
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipClubSTEM ClubArt ClubRoboticsVolunteeringCommunity ServiceJunior VarsityTutoringPersonal Projects