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EngineerClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+stem

Engineering Applicant

Male · Asian · Average State · Small and competitive

Income: High

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
ACT
35
AP Courses
18

AP Exams Taken

(Other APs not listed)
Extracurricular Activities
  • University Research Intern at T30No published research, junior and senior year
  • Semi-Prestigious Summer Research ProgramNo published research, wrote a paper and presented at a symposium
  • Founder of Robotics TeamCoached other teams, did not compete personally
  • Cybersecurity Competition Team LeaderRanked top 2% nationally
  • Online BlogDepartment Head
  • Physics Teaching Assistant and Tutor
  • Redacted organizationManaged a significant school organization, including funding and logistics
  • Entrepreneurship ClubVice President
  • Finance ClubMember, performed well in school competition
  • National Honor SocietyMember, minimal involvement
Awards & Honors
  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • National AP Scholar (2x)
  • Some school awards

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed body-confidence issues and their impact on life, perceived as cliché but received positive feedback

Interview Experiences
  • Cornell University
  • Performance/Outcome: Average, interviewer did not ask questions, personal stuttering noted
Letters of Recommendation
  • Physics Teacher

    Strong connection inside and outside the classroom, rated highly

  • History Teacher

    Average, discussed struggles in writing and overcoming them

  • Counselor

    Probably average, asked many questions while writing the letter

College Decisions

Accepted (1)

Cornell University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipFounderClubAdvanced Coursework (AP)National MeritEntrepreneurshipPersonal Projects
Profile Ratings
77
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular7.5
Awards6.0
Quick Stats
CategoryEngineer
Year2020
MajorEngineering
GPA4 (UW)
ACT35
Acceptances1