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EntrepreneurClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem
Computer science with entrepreneurship focus Applicant
M · Asian-American · NY · Medium Public
Income: Middle Class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
98.6 (UW)
ACT
35
AP Courses
10
AP Exams Taken
Computer Science Principles (5)Calculus BC (5)Computer Science A (5)Physics 1 (5)World History (5)Physics C Mechanics (5)Physics C Electricity and Magnetism (5)Biology (5)Statistics (5)Language and Composition (4)AP US History (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- Principal Cellist/Pianist/Concerto winner - Youth OrchestraToured around the country and played in well-known venues.
- Captain - Science OlympiadAchieved regional medals and team regional wins with some state placements.
- President - FBLARegional and state event winner and multiple-time national qualifier.
- Captain - PF DebateRegional first place team but did not break at states or national tournaments.
- Captain - Varsity FootballReceived some regional recognition and was a recommended applicant at some D3 schools.
- Captain - Varsity Tennis1st singles and all-region 1st team selection.
- PianoWon several state-wide competitions and performed a concerto.
- Founder - Startup BusinessCreated through the class YEA! with about $1000 in profit, focusing on networking and business-plan skills.
- Founder - Volunteer Tutoring ServiceProvided free online tutoring to students in the community during Covid.
- Assistant Developer - Local UniversityWorked with undergraduates on their summer research project.
Awards & Honors
- ★Rensselaer Medal Award
- ★Cello - All-National audition, all-state selection
- ★National AP Scholar
- ★National Merit Commended Scholar
- ★Local Chemistry Achievement Award
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Spent quality time on the main essay and supplements, with multiple drafts and peer reviews.
Interview Experiences
- Rice University
- Performance/Outcome: Prepared for all interviews except for the Rice interview, which was not successful.
Letters of Recommendation
Bio Teacher/Science Olympiad Coach
Close relationship with discussions about future plans.
AP Lang Teacher
Good student but not super close.
Orchestra Teacher
Strong relationship, helped with musical requests.
College Decisions
Accepted (11)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyStanford UniversityDuke UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityAmherst CollegeVanderbilt UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Los AngelesEmory UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rejected (6)
Harvard UniversityPrinceton UniversityYale UniversityColumbia UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Southern California
Profile Tags
ResearchScience OlympiadDebateFBLALeadershipPresidentCaptainClubVarsity SportsAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)VolunteeringEntrepreneurshipPersonal Projects