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EngineerClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem

Electrical Engineering Applicant

Male · Indian-American · Middle Tennessee (rural-suburban) · Fairly uncompetitive public school

🏷️ Legacy at Purdue University

Income: Upper-middle class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
ACT
35
AP Courses
11

AP Exams Taken

AP Human Geography (did not take exam)AP European History (4)AP Language and Composition (4)AP Chemistry (3)AP US History (5)AP Macroeconomics (to be taken)AP US Government and Politics (to be taken)AP Calculus AB (to be taken)AP Psychology (to be taken)AP Literature and Composition (to be taken)AP Physics 1 (to be taken)
Extracurricular Activities
  • J.R.O.T.C. Command and StaffExecutive Officer, 2nd in command of 156 cadets, create long term plans and events, supervise/delegate work to all members of Battalion Staff, lead weekly Staff meetings.
  • J.R.O.T.C. 10-11Squad Leader in 10th grade, Platoon Leader in 11th grade, led cadets, conducted training, uniform inspections, service projects.
  • School Name] J.R.O.T.C. Air Rifle TeamShooter, JV Captain, participated since grade 9, competed in district matches, earned the top Expert Award.
  • School Name] Robotics TeamLead Driver, Lead Builder, collaborated to create a VEX robot for competition.
  • Science National Honors SocietyVice President, attended lectures from local leaders in STEM, organized meetings.
  • Mental Health Awareness ClubTreasurer, promoted mental health through meetings and community events.
  • Publix SupermarketsFront Service Clerk, organized groceries and assisted customers.
  • Science OlympiadContestant, researched and created devices for STEM events, won second place at district level.
  • Library Name] VolunteeringShelver, reshelved children's books and assisted visitors.
  • Middle/High School TutorTutor for math, science, and history for middle and high school students.
Awards & Honors
  • JROTC Excellence in Leadership Award
  • United States Army Recruiting Command Award for JROTC
  • AP Scholar with Honor
  • Summa Cum Laude

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed experience at a 4th grade spelling bee, focusing on lessons learned about work ethic and knowledge over material rewards.

Letters of Recommendation
  • Honors Chemistry/AP Chemistry Teacher

    Good connection, positive letter, standard format.

  • AP Human Geography/European History/US Government and Politics Teacher

    Strong connection, emotional letter, praised as one of the top students.

College Decisions

Accepted (6)

University of Tennessee KnoxvilleThe Ohio State UniversityUniversity of Maryland, College ParkVirginia Institute of TechnologyPurdue UniversityUniversity of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipClubSTEM ClubRoboticsScience OlympiadVolunteeringTutoringCommunity Service
Profile Ratings
66
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular6.5
Awards4.0
Quick Stats
CategoryEngineer
Year2021
MajorElectrical Engineering
GPA4 (UW)
ACT35
Acceptances6