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WriterClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+socsci
Comparative Literature Applicant
Male · Mexican · Texas · highly ranked public school
🏷️ URM, queer
Income: High
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
111.62 (W)
SAT
1570
AP Courses
17
AP Exams Taken
Human GeographyComputer ScienceWorld HistoryStatisticsSpanish LanguagePhysics 1Physics 2English LanguageCalculus BCMacroeconomics
Extracurricular Activities
- Robotics Team's Outreach LeadDirect team's social responsibility efforts; inspire STEM culture in community; lead 10+ members in twice-weekly meetings; recognized with many awards; 11-12 grades; 17 hours/week, 36 weeks/year
- Advocacy Group's Director of Government AffairsWork with state legislators, industry experts, and high school students to develop and advocate for education policy to the Texas Legislature; 11-12 grades; 5 hours/week, 36 weeks/year
- Literature - UIL and personal readingStrive to develop a strong understanding of and familiarity with literature via avid reading and research; participate in UIL competition over the subject; 9-12 grades; 7 hours/week, 52 weeks/year
- Counselor at robotics camp in MexicoCollaborated with Mexican robotics team to organize; taught 15 children about engineering and programming; earned nickname of "el crack" ("the best"); 12 grade; 50 hours/week, 2 weeks/year
- Philosophy Club's Founder and PresidentTeach members about the arguments of Plato, Confucius, Descartes, Hume, Kant, and more; have studied and read their works
- Robotics Team CaptainMade decisions about resource allocation, game strategy, and team organization; won competitions and awards; compiled design and software information in notebook; 10 grade; 14 hours/week, 36 weeks/year
- Quality Assurance Intern at tech startupPaid intern at mmojo.com, an AI-powered B2B marketing company; participated in weekly calls to share errors found and discuss possible solutions; 11 grade; 20 hours/week, 8 weeks/year
- Youth STEM EngagementVolunteer at summer camps, in community events, and at elementary school "Science Days" to promote interest and participation in STEM among children; 10-12 grades; 10 hours/week, 10 weeks/year
- Foreign Languages and CulturesImmersed in study of Spanish and French, achieving near-fluency and reading (semi-)proficiency, respectively; member of clubs for both; grades 9-12; 2 hours/week, 40 weeks/year
- Performing ArtsHave studied the piano since 3rd grade, once with teachers and now independently; in band, marched the bari sax for over 5 miles in the Rose Parade
Awards & Honors
- ★UIL Literary Criticism
- ★Description: Competition over literary knowledge and analysis ability, placed 2nd in state
- ★Chairman's Award
- ★Description: Recognized for team's outreach efforts; most prestigious award in FRC
- ★National Spanish Exam
- ★Description: Earned Premio de Oro (Gold Award) twice for placing in top 5% of test takers
- ★Academic Achievement Awards
- ★Description: Recognized by 5 teachers for personal character and classroom success
- ★National Merit Semifinalist
- ★Description: For scoring 1510 out of 1520 on PSAT
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed traits learned from parents and how they were applied towards community service through robotics and advocacy and towards learning about literature and philosophy.
Interview Experiences
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Did not accept spot on waitlist
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: Went well, connected over literature
- Stanford University
- Performance/Outcome: Went well, conversation covered economics, public policy, literature, and community service
Letters of Recommendation
Physics Teacher
Let me read what she wrote, fairly generic but still very strong, 8/10
English Teacher/Philosophy Club Sponsor
Also let me read, very strong and specifically talked about my achievements and interests in literature/philosophy, 10/10
Robotics Mentor
Asked him to speak specifically about my leadership abilities and commitments to community service, did not read it myself but I'm confident he wrote a very complimentary letter, 8-9/10
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
Yale UniversityStanford UniversityUniversity of ChicagoColumbia UniversityWashington University in St. LouisPomona CollegeVanderbilt UniversityUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of Texas at Austin
Rejected (1)
Princeton University
Profile Tags
ResearchRoboticsLeadershipFounderClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringAcademic CompetitionDebatePhilosophy ClubSTEM ClubYouth STEM EngagementQuality Assurance InternNational MeritUIL Literary Criticism