Demographics: Female, Indian, US domestic, public all-IB school, no hooks
Intended Major(s): Information Science, Systems, and Technology
ACT/SAT/SAT II: 1570 (800 M, 770 E)
UW/W GPA and Rank: UW: 4.0, W: 4.32, no ranking but approximately top 5%
Coursework:
I attend an entirely IB-curriculum school. I am taking the highest level of math offered (there are no CS courses available currently).
Senior Year Courseload: IB HL Mathematics, IB Physics, IB Economics, IB French, IB Literature, IB History, Orchestra
I have also taken external classes at Stanford Online High School since tenth grade throughout the school year. I took Introduction to C++ first and the second semester (both A’s) in my sophomore year. In junior year I took Multivariable Differential Calculus (A) first semester and Multivariable Integral Calculus second semester (B+). I took Discrete Mathematics first semester of senior year (A-).
I self-studied for the AP Psychology exam in my sophomore year and received a 5.
Awards:
Web Design Competition Winner: Spent ~3 months designing a website using HTML/CSS/JS and competed with girls across the state. Won first place along with 1000 dollars and a Comerica internship (couldn’t attend because of age).
Interscholastic Forensics Association State Competition Winner in Broadcasting: Won first place at the state level.
National Merit Finalist
Presidential Scholar Nominee
National Council for Women in Technology Affiliate Award
National Economics Challenge State Finalist
Extracurriculars:
Independent Researcher in Computer Music Education: I conducted research on MIDI software in classrooms and presented a sole-author paper at the London International Conference on Education. It has been published in the Journal for Infonomics, which has an impact factor of 5.201.
Assistant Researcher to a CMU SCS Professor: I worked with a professor’s research team at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science to develop an audiovisual application. I re-designed user interfaces for improved functionality and debugged extensive React and Javascript code.
Co-Founder and President of ActiKids: I created, designed, and distributed 2000+ STEM activity booklets to 12+ schools and libraries throughout Midwest for free and raised $3000+ from donors.
Software Engineering Intern at MorphBots, an Educational Technology Company: I created a robotics curriculum, built interactive coding projects for students using Arduino hardware, and programmed demos of robots for investors in C#.
Web Development Lead at Cook and Culture: I designed and coded 15+ web pages, reduced site loading by 70% time using HTML, CSS, and Javascript, and led UX design and frontend dev teams with 10+ interns.
Lieutenant Governor for District Four for State Key Club: I managed communications with 6+ Key Clubs, organized state rallies for 500+ members, hosted 5+ service events, and collaborated with 3 planning committees.
Captain of Forensics Team: I placed top 5 in 20+ public speaking tournaments, mentored 50+ members, organized and led club fairs, fundraisers & recruitment, and assisted coaches in leading meetings
Assistant Instructor at a Dojo: I achieved my second-degree Kukiwon-certified black belt in Taekwondo, taught 200+ students foundational martial arts, and assisted in running tournaments.
President of French Club/French Honors Society: I planned and led club meetings, hosted study events and field trips, raised $200+ through bake sales for classroom supplies, and tutored beginner students.
Violinist: I received first division in State Solo & Ensemble, participated in a youth orchestra and my school’s Full Orchestra, and took private violin lessons.
Essays/LORs/Other:
I think my essays are pretty good. They focus on my interest in humanities and engineering, and how I would combine those fields at Cornell.
LORs:
English Teacher: 11/10, I had her my junior year and she is my forensics coach.
Math Teacher: 6/10, I had her my junior year. I think she’ll have good things to say, but nothing extraordinary.
CMU Professor: 7/10, I’ve worked with him for an extended period of time and it should be decent.