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Computer ScientistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+stem
computer engineering Applicant
Female · east Asian · average large public with very competitive program
🏷️ legacy at University of Pennsylvania
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.8 (UW)
SAT
1570
AP Courses
5
AP Exams Taken
AP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP Physics 1AP Computer Science AAP [None
Extracurricular Activities
- CS NPO Directorfocused on teaching kids to code, interviewed professors, held panels, hosted summer program with approximately 100 students, collaborated with other organizations, did web development
- Art Teacher for NPOtaught students ranging from elementary school age to college, as well as international students, had parents commission for one-on-one classes
- Pianoplayed for 12 years, included repertoire information
- Coding Projectscurrently making a game with a friend
- Outreach Project Organizerorganized a project to encourage COVID vaccination, reached about 1,500 families
- Caretakerfull-time caretaker for grandmother with Alzheimer's during sophomore year
- STEM Club Secretaryrevived the club, recruited over 30 members, coded the website
- Volunteer Science Teacherworked with a well-known NPO
- Girls Who Code Member
- Graphics Artist for School Newspaper
Awards & Honors
- ★1st in International Piano Competition
- ★1st in State Art Competition
- ★State-wide Piano Awards
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★National Merit Commended
- ★Description: missed the cutoff by 10 points
- ★National Novel Writing Month Winner
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
discussed growth in physics class and reconciling art and STEM sides
Interview Experiences
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: decent, interviewer was formal but connected over common interests
Letters of Recommendation
AP Physics C Teacher
re-inspired to pursue STEM
Math Teacher
taught for three years, can testify to growth in math
Counselor
generic but acknowledged as a good student
College Decisions
Accepted (5)
Fordham UniversityUniversity of Maryland, College ParkPurdue UniversityUniversity of Illinois, Urbana ChampaignVirginia Institute of Technology
Rejected (2)
University of PennsylvaniaGeorgia Institute of Technology
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipClubSTEM ClubArt ClubMusic PerformanceCreative WritingVolunteeringCommunity ServiceAcademic CompetitionWriting & Publications