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EngineerClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem
mech eng Applicant
Female · White (european / middle eastern) · competitive area · magnet
Income: 150-200k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.906 (UW)
SAT
1560
AP Courses
6
IB Courses
3
AP Exams Taken
AP Physics CAP Calculus BCAP GovernmentAP Computer ScienceIB Language and LiteratureIB HistoryIB Spanish SL
Extracurricular Activities
- Environmental Science Research with NASALed a team conducting research, presented at conferences, published an article on NASA's site.
- Robotics Lab InternshipResearch-based internship at a T20 robotics lab.
- Captain of School's Physics TeamLed the physics team from grades 10-12.
- Computational Physics Research InternshipSelective internship focused on computational physics.
- Founder/President of School ClubOrganized online schoolwide events.
- Niche SportParticipated in a niche sport since age 8.
- Editor/Webmaster of School's Literary MagazineManaged the school's literary magazine from grades 9-12.
- COVID/Machine Learning Research ProgramConducted research at a local university, submitted an abstract to Columbia.
- Columbia Summer ProgramParticipated in a summer program, received a letter of recommendation from an engineering professor.
- Co-writing a Book with Engineering OrganizationCollaborated on a book project, won a statewide award.
Awards & Honors
- ★National Environmental Science/Engineering Award
- ★Description: Awarded for research conducted in grade 10.
- ★State Engineering/Applied Math Award
- ★Description: Awarded for research conducted in grade 9.
- ★Top 20% of International Physics Competition
- ★Description: Recognition in an international physics competition.
- ★Statewide Engineering Award
- ★Description: Received for contributions in engineering.
- ★Additional Honors
- ★Description: Included various honors related to extracurricular activities.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Focused on a passion project and the evolution of research since age 9.
Columbia University — Supplemental
Mentioned diverse interests and included a nonfiction book by a Columbia professor.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Supplemental
Essays were good but noted as not a good fit.
Interview Experiences
- Columbia University
- Performance/Outcome: Went well despite technical issues; interviewer was supportive.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Focused on achievements; shared interest in similar research topics.
Letters of Recommendation
Physics Teacher
Did well in class but limited personal connection due to COVID.
Spanish Teacher
Average connection, knows about pen pal practice.
Counselor Recommendation
Likes the student but likely a resume recap.
Additional Letters of Recommendation
From mentor and engineering professor.
College Decisions
Accepted (2)
Columbia UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Rejected (1)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipClubEnvironmental ClubRoboticsCreative WritingWriting & PublicationsPublic SpeakingSustainability Projects