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Computer ScientistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem

Computer Science Applicant

Male · South Asian (Indian) · Bay Area · Semi Competitive/Competitive Public

Income: Upper Middle Class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1530
AP Courses
9
Honors
2

AP Exams Taken

AP Lang - 5APUSH - 5Calc BC - 4Calc BC AB subscore - 4Bio - 4Comp Sci A - 4Physics 1 - 3
Extracurricular Activities
  • Club soccerPlayed at a high level since elementary school, won leagues, played with/against players who received D2/D1 offers
  • MUN TreasurerMember for all 4 years, helped organize a conference for school, wrote background guides and chaired
  • Intern at cybersecurity startupAutomated dashboard analysis during summer after junior year
  • Tutor at nonprofitAssisted underprivileged elementary schoolers in gaining admission to private middle schools
  • PianoPlayed since age 6, performed virtually for senior centers and outdoor community concerts
  • Paid Soccer RefereeRefereed since age 12
  • Taught CS to middle schoolersInstructed HTML and Python through a nonprofit
  • Independent coding projectsDeveloped a sudoku solver, audio file analysis script, basic SwiftUI apps, and a low-level trading algorithm
  • AYSO youth referee administratorWrote and taught curriculum, refereed numerous games since age 13
  • CS researchAnalyzed sentiment of Biden/Trump speeches, wrote algorithm to sort speeches by topic
Awards & Honors
  • AP scholar with distinction
  • NPR Student Podcast Honorable Mention
  • Description: Created a podcast about biases in AI with a classmate, included interviews with a Princeton professor and graduate student
  • Local Speech Competition Finalist
  • High School Soccer MVP
  • AYSO Youth Volunteer of the Year

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Personal statement focused on family dynamics and understanding sister's struggles in a traditional setting

Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Lang Teacher

    Taught virtually, rated 8.5/10, helped start a speech and debate club

  • AP Bio Teacher

    Taught AP Bio and biotech, rated 9/10, selected to present for prospective students

  • AYSO Referee

    Known since age 9, rated 9.5/10, provided solid insights

  • Internship Manager

    Rated 8/10, performed well during internship, offered future referrals

  • Counselor

    Known since freshman year, rated 8.5/10, treated like family

College Decisions

Accepted (8)

Purdue UniversityUniversity of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonUniversity of Illinois, Urbana ChampaignUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborGeorgia Institute of TechnologyNortheastern University

Rejected (16)

Carnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillMcGill UniversityUniversity of WaterlooSan Jose State UniversityCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversityNorthwestern UniversityRice UniversityVanderbilt UniversityDartmouth CollegeUniversity of PennsylvaniaCornell UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of Southern CaliforniaDuke UniversityBoston University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipClubSTEM ClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsInternshipCodingCreative WritingPublic SpeakingAcademic CompetitionEntrepreneurship
Profile Ratings
69
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular6.5
Awards4.0
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2022
MajorComputer Science
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1530
Acceptances8
Rejections16