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EngineerClass of 20223.8+1400+/31+stem
Mechanical Engineering Applicant
Female · African-American (East African) · California · Average Public High School
🏷️ URM
Income: $150K?
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1490
Class Rank
11/650
AP Courses
12
Honors
4
AP Exams Taken
APUSH (5)AP Human Geo (5)AP Chem (4)AP Lang (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- Engineering ProjectLed a team creating a solar-powered irrigation management system for impoverished farmers.
- Ethnic AdvocacyLongest-lasting extracurricular, involved in planning protests, social media efforts, and fundraising.
- Social Justice ClubFounder/President, coordinated meetings with guest speakers, planned donation drives, and hosted discussions.
- Environmental Justice NonprofitTeam lead, organized educational projects and initiatives to increase high school participation.
- ASB HistorianOversaw representatives, managed social media, and planned school events.
- Elementary School Paid InternshipSummer job.
- City InternExplored city workings through meetings with local leaders.
- High School Mentorship ProgramLed mentoring sessions for students over the summer.
- Combined Ethnic Advocacy GroupsConducted research for social media campaigns and planned community events.
- College Admissions SeminarPlanned a seminar for students in need, coordinating with various stakeholders.
- MiscellaneousPlanned to conduct research on energy systems with a college professor but canceled due to Covid.
Awards & Honors
- ★AP Scholar
- ★Various Community Service Awards
- ★Description: Miscellaneous awards for community service.
- ★MESA Day - Local
- ★Description: Silver medal.
- ★MESA Day - Regional
- ★Description: Bronze medal.
- ★School Academic Awards
- ★Description: Awards for maintaining a 4.0+ GPA and being a student athlete.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Explored the significance of names in culture and personal experiences.
Columbia University — Supplemental
Discussed learning from diverse communities through storytelling.
Harvard University — Supplemental
Described personal books and their impact on intellectual curiosity.
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Positive experience, engaging conversation.
- Dartmouth College
- Performance/Outcome: Nervous but received positive feedback on responses.
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Relaxed conversation, focused on motivations and experiences.
Letters of Recommendation
Freshman English Teacher
Close relationship, strong recommendation.
Engineering Teacher
Three years of interaction, can attest to growth in engineering.
Counselor
New to the job during COVID, maintained contact.
Ethnic Advocacy Mentor
Strong recommendation, knowledgeable about advocacy work.
College Decisions
Accepted (5)
Columbia UniversityHarvard UniversityUniversity of Washington, SeattleRochester Institute of TechnologySan Jose State University
Waitlisted (4)
University of California, Los AngelesCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversityNortheastern UniversityDartmouth College
Rejected (3)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyStanford University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipFounderPresidentClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringEnvironmental ClubSocial JusticeEngineeringAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Academic CompetitionEthnic AdvocacyPublic SpeakingMentor