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EngineerClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem
Aerospace Engineering Applicant
Female · White · Upstate NY · Rural Public
🏷️ First-Gen, girl in engineering
Income: ~$70K
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
99.16 (UW)
ACT
34
Class Rank
1/109
Honors
2
Extracurricular Activities
- PianoI have taken piano lessons and played as an independent hobby for over 11 years. I mostly play classical and also write my own music.
- Jazz BandI was one of two people to be chosen for our upper-level jazz band as a freshman. Played piano and won a few awards for solos. I also had to learn to play the accordion.
- Wind EnsembleClarinet player. 1st chair for two years and played a few solos. Participated in all-county ensembles and was 1st chair at a state-wide ensemble.
- Spanish ClubTaught Spanish to kids, had Spanish-language karaoke battles, and did other fun things to learn about the language and culture.
- Key ClubSecretary, mostly local community service.
- Individual VolunteeringOver the summers I volunteered with the local library's summer reading program and a local church camp.
- Martial ArtsI did karate throughout middle school and into high school, got my Brown University belt and won some awards in tournaments.
- Library ClubBasically a book club but we also did artsy projects related to the books we read.
- Select ChorusHad to audition to get in, but wasn't really a standout member.
Awards & Honors
- ★National Merit Semifinalist
- ★College Board Rural and Small Town Recognition Program
- ★Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal
- ★School awards for having the highest GPA in my class
- ★School awards for having the highest average in my chemistry, geometry, algebra 2, and pre-calculus classes
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed my experience learning Spanish, how it enhanced my creativity, and helped me make friends globally.
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Went well, friendly interviewer, lasted over an hour.
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Performance/Outcome: Went fine, mostly informative.
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: Went well, friendly interviewer, conversational feel.
- Stanford University
- Performance/Outcome: Went fine, relatively short, interviewer liked my career goals.
Letters of Recommendation
Geometry/Pre-Calc/Calc Teacher
Strongest letter, discussed math skills, love of learning, and community involvement.
Spanish Teacher
Emphasized leadership skills and willingness to challenge academically.
Band Director
Discussed musical talent and people skills.
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
University of AlabamaUniversity at BuffaloPennsylvania State University, University ParkMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Colorado, BoulderGeorgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCornell UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Rejected (3)
California Institute of TechnologyPrinceton UniversityStanford University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipClubMusic PerformanceVolunteeringCommunity ServiceAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Academic Competition