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Computer ScientistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem

CS, EE Applicant

M · Asian · USA · Big Public

Income: $100-150k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.86 (UW)
SAT
1530
Class Rank
30/1345
AP Courses
15

AP Exams Taken

AP LiteratureAP ChemistryAP GovernmentAP Economics
Extracurricular Activities
  • Software DeveloperWrote software to automate large data processing tasks for a major democratic political organization for the 2020 election.
  • Research AssistantWorked on vape sensing research at a local university and helped sell 80 units to schools across North Texas.
  • Camp DirectorDirected an intensive summer camp teaching approximately 150 middle and high school students about computer science and artificial intelligence.
  • Science Research Club PresidentLed the Science Research Club.
  • CS and Math Club Vice PresidentAssisted in leading the CS and Math Club.
  • Software DeveloperLed a team of two other high school developers to create software for decentralized cryptomining, resulting in $2200 donated to charity.
Awards & Honors
  • 1st Place Grand Award
  • Description: Won at ISEF.
  • 1st Place Special Award
  • Description: Won at ISEF.
  • Grand Prize
  • Description: Won at TXSEF and received several other regional and state science fair awards.
  • Research Presentation
  • Description: Presented and published research at an Massachusetts Institute of Technology undergraduate conference.
  • Hackathon Wins
  • Description: Won several university-sponsored hackathons (Rice, UTD).
  • AIME Qualifier
  • Description: Qualified twice for AIME.
  • News Feature
  • Description: Featured on NBC for research.

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Focused on research experiences, inspiration for computer science, and details about the vape sensing project.

Interview Experiences
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Performance/Outcome: Generally good, nervous for the first interview.
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: Generally good.
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: Generally good.
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: Generally good.
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Performance/Outcome: Generally good.
Letters of Recommendation
  • Manager at Political Organization

    GLOWING letter of recommendation, praised contributions and initiative.

  • History Teacher

    Known for two years, wrote positively about character.

  • Computer Science Teacher

    Aware of academic achievements but less personal knowledge.

  • Counselor

    Limited knowledge, requested additional information for the letter.

College Decisions

Accepted (1)

University of Texas at Dallas (full ride + national merit stipend)

Rejected (13)

University of Texas at AustinUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborGeorgia Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyHarvard UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyYale UniversityStanford UniversityPrinceton UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaCalifornia Institute of Technology

Profile Tags

ResearchScience FairLeadershipPresidentClubAdvanced CourseworkVolunteeringCommunity ServiceCodingSoftware DevelopmentHackathonEntrepreneurship
Profile Ratings
91
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular9.2
Awards9.5
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2022
MajorCS, EE
GPA3.86 (UW)
SAT1530
Acceptances1
Rejections13