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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