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Computer ScientistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+stem
CS Applicant
Female · White (Bulgarian) · SoCal · small/medium-sized competitive magnet school in big city
Income: high
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.98 (UW)
SAT
1510
Class Rank
2/216
AP Courses
16
AP Exams Taken
AP Calc ABAP Calc BCAP CSAAP StatsAP PsychAPUSHAP BioAP WorldAP Eng LangAP French
Extracurricular Activities
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology BWSI Autonomous RACECAR CourseCoded autonomous car based on sensor data. Used simulator to test code. Completed labs and listened to lectures. Won first place in final race.
- Academic DecathlonElected as President. Created study schedules for members, put together lessons and quizzes, recruited new members. Led meetings, fundraising.
- Math CircleAdvanced math. Learned topics not taught in school from professors/students: graph theory, game theory, basic number theory, & simple relativity.
- New York University Tandon Machine Learning programIntensive program. Taught myself Python. Learned to code RNNs and CNNs. Wrote algorithm with highest accuracy to sort CIFAR-10 dataset.
- Cross Country/Track & FieldCompeted on both Varsity and JV teams. Led warm-ups. Pushed through with autoimmune disorder. Ran hurdles for track.
- Model UNAttended club meetings and conferences. Helped/taught less-experienced members. Prepared materials. Held leader and writer roles during conferences.
- University of California, Los Angeles Sci | Art ProgramCombined science/art. Researched harmful effects of bias in AI. Coded Machine Learning program to show implications of insufficient or biased data.
- University of California, Los Angeles Drawing & Painting ProgramCreated 4 portfolio pieces. Learned advanced painting techniques and how to evaluate art. Engaged in artistic commentary.
- NHS/NJHSVolunteered at local Bulgarian School. Gardening & campus beautification. Community/school events. Tutored younger students.
- ArtUse mediums: paint, pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, & digital. Instagram account with 1.2k followers & 1-5k likes per post. Member of art club.
Awards & Honors
- ★Local Competition
- ★Description: 1st (Prelims) & 3rd (Regionals) for an engineering challenge, 3rd (Prelims) for a coding solutions challenge in Python, 3rd (Prelims) for Math Escape Room challenge.
- ★Seals of Biliteracy in Bulgarian and French
- ★Description: Awarded in 9th and 11th grades.
- ★Academic Decathlon Highest Scorer on Team
- ★Description: Achieved in 10th grade.
- ★Academic Decathlon Silver Medal in Interview
- ★Description: Achieved in 11th grade.
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★Description: Achieved in 10th grade.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about BWSI and the journey from failure to success in the final race.
why major — Supplemental
Expressed genuine love for coding and creativity.
hobby — Supplemental
Discussed passion for art and its connection to creativity in coding.
identity — Supplemental
Mentioned being lesbian, Bulgarian/Iranian heritage, and cultural background.
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Positive conversation, felt able to showcase personality.
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: Engaging conversation but interviewer seemed unconvinced about fit for Yale.
Letters of Recommendation
AP Psych/APUSH Teacher
Extremely positive, known for dedication and effort in writing the letter.
AP Stats Teacher
Extremely positive, observed in a close environment to the intended major.
BWSI Instructor
Assumed to be positive based on interactions during the program.
College Decisions
Accepted (7)
University of California, Irvine CSUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa CruzUniversity of California, RiversideCarnegie Mellon UniversitySmith College
Waitlisted (4)
Columbia UniversityCornell UniversityUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of Pennsylvania
Rejected (5)
University of California, BerkeleyCalifornia Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyStanford UniversityYale University
Profile Tags
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