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Computer ScientistClass of 2019
Computer Science Applicant
Male · Asian · Florida · Public High School
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1540
Class Rank
2/451
AP Courses
7
IB Courses
6
AP Exams Taken
Human GeographyWorld HistoryPsychologyCalculus ABEnglish LiteratureComputer Science ACalculus BC (taking this year)
Extracurricular Activities
- FRC RoboticsProgramming Captain. Team consistently rates among the best in the world, won world championships in 2012.
- Math ClubPresident. Organized monthly math challenges and competed at local competitions, won regional competition this year.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Launch ClubVice President. Entrepreneurship/business club where groups create companies and present to investors.
- STEM Literacy OutreachHelped teach STEM classes to adults and developed programming classes for kids, approximately 65 hours.
- Research at Neuroscience Lab120 hours working on a CS project, received a recommendation letter from the Principal Investigator.
- Competitive Programming TeamCaptain. Competed in statewide competitions, placed in the top 10 last year.
- Varsity TennisCaptain. Competed in regional tournaments.
- Quiz BowlCo-Captain. Competed in regional and state tournaments, placed highly.
Awards & Honors
- ★Special Award at ISEF
- ★Description: $1500 award.
- ★3rd at I-SWEEEP International Science Fair
- ★2nd at ACM Mobicom App Contest
- ★Description: International app competition sponsored by ACM.
- ★1st Place in Mathematics and Computer Science at Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase
- ★Description: Online international science research competition.
- ★3rd/3rd/4th/5th at State Science Fair
- ★Description: Awards received in 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 respectively.
- ★1st Place at Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium
- ★Description: Statewide research competition.
- ★National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Finalist
- ★Description: Qualified for national competition by winning 1st in state.
- ★Volunteer of the Month
- ★Description: Recognized out of approximately 250 volunteers in local library system.
- ★Speech to Congress
- ★Description: Representative will present a speech about my research to the House of Representatives.
- ★Junior Academy of Science Finalist
- ★Description: Statewide science competition.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Decent essays, edited with help from college counseling scholarship.
Letters of Recommendation
Teacher
Both teachers have known me for a while and provided strong recommendations.
College Decisions
Accepted (5)
Duke UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity of Miami
Waitlisted (5)
Harvard UniversityColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaCarnegie Mellon University
Rejected (4)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPrinceton UniversityStanford University
Profile Tags
ResearchSTEM ClubLeadershipPresidentCaptainCo-CaptainCompetitive ProgrammingRoboticsMath ClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringAcademic CompetitionScience FairEntrepreneurshipPublic Speaking