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Computer ScientistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+stem

CS Applicant

Male · Indian · DMV · Religious Private (all-boys)

Income: 150k+

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1520
AP Courses
10
Honors
11
Extracurricular Activities
  • Cybersecurity ClubPresident, created a hackathon/Capture the Flag competition for over 180 students, conducted outreach presentations, taught members about cybersecurity.
  • Asian Student UnionPresident, collaborated with other schools to create a Maryland Asian student conference.
  • Cybersecurity Intern2 years at a DOD/NSA contractor, conducted vulnerability research, wrote case studies, developed a network security tool using ML.
  • Varsity Volleyball2nd in conference, runner-up in out-of-state tournament.
  • Helpdesk SupportProvided support for a local IT business.
  • TutorCo-president at an inner-city education center and peer tutor center.
  • Youth Board MemberMember of the city's Cultural Association.
  • Integrity CommitteeAssisted school administration with honor policy and cheating cases.
  • Peer EducatorTaught underclassmen about substance abuse and healthy decision-making.
  • NHS President
  • BaristaWorked at Starbucks.
Awards & Honors
  • International Cybersecurity Competition
  • Description: Placed 5th out of 28 representing the NSA/US.
  • CyberPatriot
  • Description: Top 10 and National Semifinalist 3 times.
  • City Award
  • Description: Awarded for cybersecurity outreach.
  • International Award
  • Description: Won for a project completed during internship.
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Majority of essays were good, rated 8/10.

Interview Experiences
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Performance/Outcome: 10/10, strong connection, discussed projects and personal stories.
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: 8/10, engaged in conversation, asked many questions.
Letters of Recommendation
  • Cyber Mentor

    Close relationship, letter recapped accomplishments, rated 7/10.

  • English Teacher

    Close relationship, helped with summer job, rated 8-9/10.

  • Math Teacher/NHS Advisor

    Occasionally spoke, rated 8-9/10.

College Decisions

Accepted (5)

University of Maryland, College ParkGeorgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Notre DameRice UniversityUniversity of Central Florida

Waitlisted (2)

Pennsylvania State University, University ParkUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Rejected (9)

Stanford UniversityUniversity of Southern CaliforniaMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyJohns Hopkins UniversityVanderbilt UniversityHarvard UniversityPrinceton UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyNortheastern University

Profile Tags

ResearchCybersecurityLeadershipPresidentClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringVarsity SportsInternshipPeer TutorTeaching Assistant
Profile Ratings
83
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular8.2
Awards8.5
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2023
MajorCS
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1520
Acceptances5
Rejections9