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Computer ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem

Math, Computer Science, Computer Engineering Applicant

Male · Hispanic/White · Texas · STEM Magnet

🏷️ QB, URM, LGBTQ+

Income: less than 65k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1570
Class Rank
14/147
AP Courses
16
Extracurricular Activities
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology Online Science, Engineering, and Technology Community30+ hours in the summer, 1-5 during school, won Best of Science Writing 2021
  • University Interscholastic LeagueAcademic competitions, 6-10 hours during the school year, won District in math in sophomore year
  • Student CouncilClass representative, 1-5 hours during the school year, wrote a strong supplemental for UT/TAMU
  • Technology Student AssociationSTEM competitions, 6-10 hours during the school year, semifinalist and state competitor
  • Boy ScoutsHeld many leadership positions, 6-10 hours during the school year, 1-5 during the summer
  • Mathematics Tutor at MathnasiumPaid work since sophomore year, 10-20 hours year round
  • Poll Worker during 2020 ElectionPaid work, 15 hours on one day in November
  • National Honor Society
  • Robotics Club
  • Science Honor Society
Awards & Honors
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • Fein Fellow
  • College Prep Scholar
  • National Hispanic Scholar
  • National Rural and Small Town Scholar
  • National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Showcased personality, discussed relationship with grandpa, being Jewish/LGBTQ+ in a Catholic school, experiences with vintage computers, and Attack on Titan

Interview Experiences
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Performance/Outcome: Interviewed with a professor at local state school, discussed extracurriculars, felt it went well
Letters of Recommendation
  • Counselor Rec

    New counselor, had good experiences, asked for input from other teachers

  • STEM Rec

    Close relationship with physics teacher, asked for rec letters in the past

  • Humanities Rec

    Close relationship with Art teacher and Student Council sponsor, discussed a lot during COVID

College Decisions

Accepted (4)

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyColumbia UniversityRice UniversityTexas A&M University

Rejected (1)

University of Texas at Austin

Profile Tags

ResearchSTEM ClubLeadershipStudent CouncilMath CompetitionHonor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP)RoboticsVolunteeringCommunity ServiceTutoringPublic Speaking
Profile Ratings
80
Overall Score
Academic9.5
Extracurricular7.5
Awards7.0
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2021
MajorMath, Computer Science, Computer Engineering
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1570
Acceptances4
Rejections1