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Computer ScientistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem

Computer Science Applicant

Male · South Asian · Asia · CBSE curriculum school

🏷️ anti-hook of being an Indian in CS

Income: did not ask for need-based aid

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
89 (UW)
SAT
1570
Extracurricular Activities
  • Student Council leader
  • Grade 8 accredited keyboardist
  • Teaching math, lots of local volunteering hours
  • Fundraised USD 2.5k for a local charity
  • Played basketball for my high school
  • Research internship with local university in senior year
  • FIRST Lego League team member and won a trophy in grade 9
  • Recycling activities in grades 9 and 10
  • President of my local Toastmasters Gavel Club, won several awards for speaking and evaluating speakers
Awards & Honors
  • Accredited Grade 8 keyboard exam with distinction
  • Grade 11 merit scholarship

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed overcoming timidity to become a good public speaker

Interview Experiences
  • Rice University
  • Performance/Outcome: 8/10, discussed profile and school
Letters of Recommendation
  • Physics teacher

    0/10, confusion with submission portal

  • Biology teacher

    10/10, good relationship and participation in class

College Decisions

Accepted (7)

Georgia Institute of TechnologyPurdue UniversityArizona State UniversityGeorgia State UniversityMichigan State UniversityPennsylvania State University, University ParkMcGill University

Rejected (1)

Rice University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipClubVolunteeringVarsity SportsPublic SpeakingAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Creative Writing
Profile Ratings
61
Overall Score
Academic7.8
Extracurricular6.5
Awards3.0
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2022
MajorComputer Science
GPA89 (UW)
SAT1570
Acceptances7
Rejections1