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Computer ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem

Computational and Neural Systems Applicant

Male · Mixed Race (Asian-White Hispanic, South Korea & Chile) · Texas · Public (Quite Competitive)

🏷️ Hispanic

Income: 150k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.645 (UW)
SAT
1580
Class Rank
47/744
AP Courses
7
IB Courses
6

AP Exams Taken

AP Human Geography (5)AP Computer Science A (5)AP US History (5)AP Physics 1 (5)AP Government and Politics (5)US History (790)
Extracurricular Activities
  • Academy Ambassador Pod LeaderKinda like vice-president for school's STEM academy
  • University of Texas at Austin High School Research AcademyICPMS group that detected potentially dangerous lead concentrations in downtown creeks
  • Catholic Church Master of CeremoniesLead for altar service
  • Harvard Summer SchoolIntro to AI with Python (student)
  • ViolinistFor 10+ years, work with instructor's studio and school's symphony orchestra
  • OthersTaekwondo, Science Bowl, TAME (discontinued near the start of high school)
Awards & Honors
  • National Hispanic Recognition Program winner
  • NMSC Semi-Finalist
  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for Math and Science exams for the TAME program at the state level
  • All-State Musician (Violin)
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • USA Taekwondo National Championship bronze medallist

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

My main personal statement centered around my passion for F1, connecting my realizations with the inherent magic that people and technology can manifest in all areas, leading to my pursuit of STEM.

school name — Supplemental

My interest in music composition and its beauty My involvement in the furry fandom and acceptance of my identity as gay My approach to knowledge and the unknown, including University of FloridaOs and religion The importance of bravery in approaching the tightrope of technology Involvement in UT HSRA ICPMS research and its implications

Interview Experiences
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Performance/Outcome: Solid interview but I didn't get out of it what I expected or wanted completely; we didn't really connect with each other but still could get conversation rolling. Overall pretty average.
Letters of Recommendation
  • IB Chemistry Teacher

    Great mutual appreciation for each other but only moderate individual connection, probably 6-8/10.

  • AP Human Geography Teacher

    Freshman teacher, we were very cool with each other and nonchalant, he really looked up to me as a student but hadn't had contact for a long while, probably between 6-8/10 too.

College Decisions

Accepted (1)

California Institute of Technology

Profile Tags

ResearchSTEM ClubLeadershipClubMusic PerformanceViolinVolunteeringCommunity ServiceAcademic CompetitionMath CompetitionScience OlympiadNational MeritDebateCreative Writing
Profile Ratings
82
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular7.5
Awards8.0
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2021
MajorComputational and Neural Systems
GPA4.645 (UW)
SAT1580
Acceptances1