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EngineerClass of 20213.8+1400+/31+stem
Electrical Engineering, Computer Science with concentration in cognitive sciences Applicant
Female · Black (African) · Midwest · Public, STEM magnet
🏷️ URM
Income: Low income
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.87 (UW)
SAT
1450
Class Rank
52/800
AP Courses
10
Extracurricular Activities
- Student Body PresidentLed a school with over 3000 students and served as a member of the student council for four years.
- Tech Club Co-founderHelped students and staff with tech tips and newsletters during distance/hybrid learning.
- Volunteer at NonprofitAssisted in building affordable PCs and tech for low-income communities using recycled parts.
- Lab TechnicianWorked in a neuroengineering lab at the state university.
- Vice President of Business Professionals of AmericaActive member of the community with notable achievements in competitions.
- Co-leader of Black Student UnionRevived the club after five years of inactivity.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology MOSTEC and WISEParticipated in these programs.
- Jobs
- Retail WorkerWorked for four months during junior year.
- STEM TutorTutored kids in STEM subjects for about a year.
- CS InternshipCompleted an internship at a small tech company during the summer of sophomore year.
Awards & Honors
- ★Math and Robotics Team Varsity Letter
- ★BPA Computer Competition State 1st Place
- ★Description: National finalist.
- ★Questbridge College Prep Scholar
- ★Description: National College Match Finalist.
- ★National Honor Society Inductee
- ★NCWIT Aspirations in Computing State Award
- ★BPA National Ambassador Service Torch Award
- ★School's Esports Minecraft Player of the Week
- ★Description: Included for personal interest.
- ★Most Fluent Arabic Speaker Award
- ★Description: Received at Sunday Arabic school.
- ★Presidential Award for Community Service
- ★Description: Accumulated over 300 hours of community service throughout high school.
- ★State Executive Youth Council Representative
- ★Description: Appointed by the governor.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about culture, values, and future inspirations, along with everyday life experiences.
Interview Experiences
- Performance/Outcome: Not offered an interview despite others from the school receiving one.
Letters of Recommendation
Humanities Rec
Spanish teacher from freshman year, continued relationship throughout high school, technology coordinator, excellent recommendation.
STEM Rec
AP Calculus BC teacher from junior year, average relationship, likely a 6 or 7 out of 10.
College Decisions
Accepted (2)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubSTEM ClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceAcademic CompetitionEntrepreneurshipPersonal Projects