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Computer ScientistClass of 20223.4+1300+/28+stem

Computer Science Applicant

Female · Hispanic · NJ · Small Public STEM Magnet School

🏷️ URM, First-Gen

Income: 70K

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.5 (UW)
SAT
1300
Honors
25
Extracurricular Activities
  • Student Government VP4 years of service
  • Local Community ServicesAided people in NJ to obtain their NJ drivers license
  • Varsity Track4 years of participation
  • Varsity Tennis4 years of participation
  • Mock Trial1 year of participation
  • Focus on the Drive Treasurer3 years of service
  • Research ProjectsPresented at many different fairs for 2 years
  • COVID reliefSewed masks and helped get donations during the pandemic
  • Key Club1 year of participation
  • Community Service300+ hours
Awards & Honors
  • Honor Roll
  • Partner of the Quarter
  • Description: Starbucks
  • Unsung Hero Award

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed being a POC in an all-White high school from a failing school district

vanderbilt university — Supplemental

Discussed passion for coffee and personal growth from working at Starbucks

syracuse university — Supplemental

Overview was okay

Cornell University — Supplemental

Discussed finding self with a more diverse crowd

New York University — Supplemental

Discussed immigration and Ellis Island, rated 10/10

Interview Experiences
  • Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Performance/Outcome: 11/10, highlighted personality
Letters of Recommendation
  • English Teacher

    Good relationship, insightful conversations, rated 7/10

  • Computer Science Teacher

    Close relationship, inspired interest in computer science, rated 8/10

College Decisions

Accepted (10)

Rider UniversityRowan UniversityNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew York Institute of TechnologyClemson UniversityBentley UniversityFairleigh Dickinson UniversityRutgers UniversityStevens Institute of TechnologyNew England College

Waitlisted (1)

American University

Rejected (5)

Vanderbilt UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCornell UniversitySyracuse UniversityNew York University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipStudent GovernmentCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsMock TrialCOVID ReliefHonor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)
Profile Ratings
49
Overall Score
Academic4.5
Extracurricular6.5
Awards2.0
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2022
MajorComputer Science
GPA3.5 (UW)
SAT1300
Acceptances10
Rejections5