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Computer ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem
Computer Science Applicant
Male · Asian · Competitive Private School in Southern California
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1590
AP Courses
14
Extracurricular Activities
- FIRST Robotics CompetitionSoftware Lead, led the software team, programmed the robot to play the game, top 15 placement at World Championships out of hundreds of competitors
- Marching BandSaxophone Section Leader, greatly improved the saxophone section, led warmups and mentored the underclassmen
- BandWind Ensemble First Chair, audition only band at school, practiced challenging pieces and played them on tour in Europe and at Carnegie Hall
- Creator of Game on the App Store50k downloads, $7000 revenue, managed a team of eight people, fixed bugs, managed marketing, led team meetings
- Physics ClubPresident, created engaging meeting content, managed other club officers, oversaw all club logistics
- Computer Science ClubPresident, taught fascinating computer science topics such as algorithms and web development, managed club logistics
- Volunteer Teaching Assistant for a C++ classHelped beginners become comfortable at programming C++, answered questions in a clear way, guided students' paths to doing well in competitive programming
- Varsity BadmintonCo-Captain, led the team, won 2nd place in league
- Saxophone GroupFounder, leader of a small group of saxophones who played in school sporting events, rallies, and more
- Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer InstituteMachine Learning and AI Course, learned many advanced topics
Awards & Honors
- ★USACO Platinum Division
- ★Description: Highest division, top 2% of competitors
- ★California All State Band
- ★Description: Competed with saxophone players throughout the state for a seat
- ★1st place in a statewide woodwind concerto competition
- ★University of California, Los Angeles Hackathon
- ★Description: Top 10 placement out of hundreds of competitors
- ★Google Code Jam
- ★Description: Round 3, top 5% of competitors
- ★AIME Qualification
- ★Description: Score of 9
- ★National Merit Finalist
- ★AP Scholar
Letters of Recommendation
College Decisions
Accepted (4)
Stanford UniversityUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, RiversideCornell University
Waitlisted (2)
University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Rejected (12)
University of California, San DiegoUniversity of ChicagoMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Texas at AustinUniversity of Illinois, Urbana ChampaignUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborHarvard UniversityColumbia UniversityPrinceton UniversityCarnegie Mellon University
Profile Tags
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