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Computer ScientistClass of 20223.8+otherstem

Computer Science Applicant

Female · East Asian · California · Medium non-competitive public school

🏷️ First-Gen

Income: Less than $20k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.98 (UW)
AP Courses
6
Honors
1
Extracurricular Activities
  • Service/Volunteer ClubPresident of a volunteer club dedicated to community service for four years.
  • District HeadOversaw multiple volunteer clubs and hosted annual leadership conferences.
  • JV Cross CountryParticipated in cross country, placing 2nd in a local city championship as a team.
  • AI InternshipLearned about AI and machine learning, worked on a research project using COVID-19 patient data.
  • Web Development InternshipCollaborated on a website project addressing health disparities during COVID.
  • Charity Project/Non-ProfitLed a student-run nonprofit supporting low-income students, raising over $40,000.
  • Math ClubHelped re-establish the school's math club with small activities.
  • Politics and Advocacy ClubCreated presentations on political concepts and current news.
  • Educational NonprofitPresented educational workshops during distance learning.
  • Track and FieldQualified for races at the city's track championship.
Awards & Honors
  • Award for students who maintain the highest GPA during their sports season

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Wrote about my mother's fear of travel as an immigrant and its impact on my risk-taking.

Interview Experiences
  • Dartmouth College
  • Performance/Outcome: Felt overwhelmed, could not relate to the interviewer.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Performance/Outcome: Interviewer was nice and understanding, but I felt I rambled.
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: Enjoyed the interview, impressed the interviewer with a hobby.
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: Connected well with the interviewer, emphasized my love for learning.
Letters of Recommendation
  • Math Teacher

    Had this teacher for two years, current TA, believes he knows me well.

  • AP Lang Teacher

    Specific to my performance in her class, showed my personality and strength as a writer.

  • Club Sponsor

    Not very close but knows I am a hard worker.

  • Counselor

    Limited interaction, but he knows I am a top student.

College Decisions

Accepted (6)

University of Washington, SeattleUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, Santa CruzUniversity of California, San DiegoVanderbilt University

Waitlisted (5)

University of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraCornell UniversityColumbia UniversityPomona College

Rejected (10)

Harvard UniversityBrown UniversityDartmouth CollegeYale UniversityPrinceton UniversityDuke UniversityRice UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyStanford University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceNonprofitAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Math ClubAI/ML ProjectsInternshipWeb DevelopmentCharity ProjectEducational NonprofitPolitics and AdvocacyTrack and FieldCross Country
Profile Ratings
64
Overall Score
Academic7.5
Extracurricular7.8
Awards2.0
Quick Stats
CategoryComputer Scientist
Year2022
MajorComputer Science
GPA3.98 (UW)
Acceptances6
Rejections10