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Computer ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+steminternational

Computer Science Applicant

Male · Asian · South Asia (International Student) · Private

Income: Lower Middle class (20k-30k in USD)

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
98.4 (UW)
ACT
35
AP Courses
1

AP Exams Taken

AP CS A - 5/5
Extracurricular Activities
  • Android & iOS App DevelopmentPublished 3 apps and 1 hyper-casual game with a cumulative of about 50K downloads.
  • Full-Stack DeveloperDeveloped a Contactless Covid-19 survey app for a local NGO, deployed in hospitals.
  • Udemy CoursesSelf-taught CS skills through various online courses, created several pet projects.
  • IoT Full-Stack Developer and Robotics InternDeveloped apps for a Smart Conveyor Belt project and automated office security.
  • Bioinformatics InternAnalyzed the genome of Acinetobacter baumannii using Biopython and SPAdes.
  • HackathonsParticipated in 2 international hackathons, placed first in one and second in another.
  • Varsity and State Level BasketballVarsity Captain and House Captain, won several regional and inter-school tournaments.
  • Community Service with an Environmental NGOOrganized and volunteered in environmental campaigns and website development.
  • Journalism - School NewspaperEditor in grade 9 and Chief Editorial Officer in grade 10.
Awards & Honors
  • Valedictorian
  • Description: Award for best outgoing student based on involvement, grades, and extracurriculars.
  • International Hackathon Awards
  • Description: Awards from hackathons participated in.
  • School Awards
  • Description: 5-6 awards for highest performance in subjects and leadership.

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed involvement and connection with nature throughout life, linked to computer science.

Interview Experiences
  • Olin College of Engineering
  • Performance/Outcome: Went well, connected over shared interests.
  • Dartmouth College
  • Performance/Outcome: Informal conversation, connected on areas of interest.
  • Northwestern University
  • Performance/Outcome: Signed up for an interview but was not assigned one.
Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Teacher

    Great relationship, discussed projects after school.

  • Math Teacher

    Decent relationship, had online classes.

  • School Principal

    Pretty good relationship, worked on community service projects.

College Decisions

Accepted (2)

University of Massachusetts, AmherstColby College

Waitlisted (1)

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Rejected (12)

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyOlin College of EngineeringGrinnell CollegeJohns Hopkins UniversityMiddlebury CollegeNortheastern UniversityRice UniversityStevens Institute of TechnologyWashington University in St. LouisWilliams CollegeNorthwestern UniversityImperial College London

Profile Tags

ResearchHackathonAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)LeadershipClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringVarsity SportsJournalism
Profile Ratings
71
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular7.5
Awards5.0
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2021
MajorComputer Science
GPA98.4 (UW)
ACT35
Acceptances2
Rejections12