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Computer ScientistClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+stem

Computer Science Applicant

Female · White · NY · Public

Income: $230k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
97.6 (UW)
SAT
1550
AP Courses
11

AP Exams Taken

Calculus BC (5)Computer Science Principles (4)Computer Science A (5)World History (4)US History (4)
Extracurricular Activities
  • FIRST Robotics Competition TeamProject Manager/President 11-12, Software Lead 9-10, Drive Team Technician 9-10, Drive Team Coach 11-12; managed 70+ members and helped fundraise and manage an $80k annual budget; advanced to and competed in World Championships in freshman and sophomore years.
  • Internship at a financial tech companyPaid intern in the data visualization department; returning for the summer after senior year; projects implemented client-side.
  • Mentor at a non-profitProvides free programming bootcamp courses for students in NYC; 10 hours per week.
  • Founder of a learn-to-code programEstablished a free program at the local library; passed down responsibilities to a current sophomore.
  • Vice President of computer science clubMember from 9-12; 2 hours per week.
  • Member of Mu Alpha Theta10-12; 1 hour per week.
  • Freelance web designerWork for artists and writers; 3 hours per week.
  • Volunteer for school food bank and childcare serviceCreating websites; 3 hours per week.
Awards & Honors
  • FIRST Dean's List Finalist
  • Description: Selected as one of the top students promoting STEM in the FIRST Robotics Program.
  • NCWIT National Honorable Mention
  • Description: 10.
  • NCWIT Regional Winner
  • Description: 10, 11.
  • National Merit Scholarship Commended Student
  • Description: 12.
  • High/exceptional honors every quarter
  • Description: At school.
  • Won 4 hackathons

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed how my interest in computer science has evolved over time and explored different fields before finding my interest in data science.

Interview Experiences
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Performance/Outcome: Amazing interview; clicked with interviewer; went almost 30 minutes over allotted time.
Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Computer Science Teacher

    10/10; main advisor for robotics team; knows me well.

  • AP Calculus BC Teacher

    8/10; had him for one year; did well in class.

  • AP United States History Teacher

    7/10; participated often; first history class I genuinely enjoyed.

College Decisions

Accepted (1)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rejected (1)

University of Oxford

Profile Tags

ResearchSTEM ClubLeadershipPresidentClubVolunteeringInternshipFreelanceCommunity ServiceAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Academic CompetitionHackathon
Profile Ratings
92
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular9.5
Awards8.5
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2020
MajorComputer Science
GPA97.6 (UW)
SAT1550
Acceptances1
Rejections1