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EngineerClass of 20223.6+1500+/34+steminternational

Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering Applicant

Male · White Latin American · Brazil · Small private school

🏷️ Legacy at Cornell and Northwestern

Income: High

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
9 (UW)
SAT
1510
Class Rank
5/65
Extracurricular Activities
  • Paid internship at an energy solutions companyWorked in finance and data science, primarily research on expanding into renewable energy.
  • Credit courses at CornellTook Calculus I and an astrophysics course, earned 7 credits.
  • Volunteer serviceInstalled thermal insulation in precarious homes and distributed basic needs kits.
  • Independent researchInvestigated the effects of high schoolers' life habits on academic performance.
  • Aerospace engineering summer program at SyracuseOnline program focused on aerospace engineering.
  • Short filmsCreated many short films, won an award.
  • Summer program at YaleStudied physics, engineering, and chemistry.
  • Extracurricular coursesTook robotics, technology, and entrepreneurship courses at school.
  • Stirling engine projectDesigned and built a Stirling engine.
  • Piano lessonsTook lessons in piano.
Awards & Honors
  • First place in mock ENEM tests
  • Description: Achieved first place four consecutive times and second place twice.
  • Highest math score on official ENEM
  • Description: Achieved this twice.
  • Best documentary award
  • Description: Won at an inter-school film expo.

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Wrote about the evolution of passion for engineering and film.

Interview Experiences
  • Northwestern University
  • Performance/Outcome: 6/10, stumbled on words, some great moments.
  • Columbia University
  • Performance/Outcome: 9/10, flowed nicely, discussed interests beyond STEM.
Letters of Recommendation
  • Counselor

    9/10, known for 4 years, great letter.

  • Physics teacher

    10/10, close relationship, fantastic letter.

  • Film teacher

    7/10, close relationship, unusual choice for a STEM applicant.

College Decisions

Accepted (3)

Pennsylvania State University, University ParkPurdue UniversityCase Western Reserve University

Waitlisted (3)

Boston UniversityUniversity of Notre DameNew York University

Rejected (9)

Cornell UniversityUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborGeorgia Institute of TechnologyCarnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity of VirginiaJohns Hopkins UniversityNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaColumbia University

Profile Tags

ResearchInternshipVolunteeringLeadershipFilmCreative WritingAdvanced CourseworkSTEM ClubRoboticsCommunity ServiceEntrepreneurship
Profile Ratings
62
Overall Score
Academic7.5
Extracurricular6.5
Awards4.0
Quick Stats
CategoryEngineer
Year2022
MajorAerospace, Mechanical Engineering
GPA9 (UW)
SAT1510
Acceptances3
Rejections9