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Computer ScientistClass of 20213.8+1400+/31+stem
Computer Science, Cognitive Science Applicant
Female · Black · Midwest · Very new non-competitive public school
🏷️ URM, unusual geographic area
Income: $75,000 to $99,000
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1550
Class Rank
9/400
AP Courses
10
Honors
1
AP Exams Taken
Computer Science A (4)English Language & Composition (5)European History (4)Physics 1 (3)United States History (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- Family ResponsibilitiesTaking care of family, tutoring younger sister, and managing household tasks.
- Tech InternshipTwo-month student internship at a local tech company, involved in app testing and learning SQL.
- Creative Passion ProjectGame fan project, a work in progress, developed over three years.
- School Live Broadcasting TeamCo-founder, responsible for marketing livestreams and operating streaming devices.
- Science OlympiadTeam Captain, received several bronze medals and advanced to state competition.
- National Honor SocietyMember since junior year, focused on volunteering with over 25 hours.
- School AmbassadorParticipated in school spirit activities and fundraising for a disability-inclusive playground.
- Mcdonald'sWorked for a year before unable to maintain time commitment.
Awards & Honors
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★NHS Member
- ★School Honor Roll (9-12)
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed personal struggles with depression after moving, academic focus, and personal development through therapy and family support.
school ambassador — Supplemental
Focused on community work.
California Institute of Technology — Supplemental
Highlighted computer science projects.
other supplementals — Supplemental
Reused and slightly altered for each college's prompt.
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Relaxed experience, nothing notable.
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: Comfortable interview, discussed the Black community at Princeton, felt inspired.
- Duke University
- Performance/Outcome: Unremarkable experience, did not remember details.
- Georgetown University
- Performance/Outcome: Pleasant experience, coincidental connection with the interviewer.
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Casual interviewer, deviated from expected topics.
Letters of Recommendation
English Teacher
Strong relationship, had her for two years, involved in livestreaming team, rated 8/10.
Math Teacher
Liked her, known for academic rigor, rated 7/10, never saw the letter.
Counselor
Trustworthy, supportive with course changes, rated 9/10.
College Decisions
Accepted (12)
Princeton UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityBrown UniversityPomona CollegeVanderbilt UniversityDuke UniversityGeorgetown UniversityOccidental CollegeUniversity of California, Santa CruzUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, San DiegoNorth Dakota State University
Waitlisted (2)
University of California, BerkeleyDartmouth College
Rejected (5)
Stanford UniversityHarvard UniversityYale UniversityCalifornia Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Profile Tags
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