Chance me for Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering and Columbia SEAS; I’m trying to decide whether to apply to CMU or Columbia, so Ill apply to whichever one gives me a higher chance. I’m applying in Chemical Engineering.
Class Rank: 2/1497
SAT: 1580 Math: 800 Reading and Writing: 780
SAT Subject Tests: Math II: 800 Biology M: 800
AP Exams: World History: 5 Human Geography: 5 European History: 5 Biology: 5 US History: 5 English Language: 5 Spanish Language: 5 Statistics: 5 Art History: 5
12th Grade: AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science A
AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP MicroEconomics, AP English Literature
National (US) AP Scholar
ACTIVITIES
9th-12th Grade
Research in Chemistry Lab at local university, International Science Fair Competitions
Independent Researcher (10th-12th)
Worked in Chemistry Lab and completed two innovative projects
Project #1 (11th-12th)
Received the 4th Grand Award at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (1 of ~100 from 7 million from 81 countries) and Won the Best of Category Special Award from the United States Air Force (1 of 22 in the world from 81 countries)
Accepted for publication in the NHSJS Journal and in review for publication in the international, peer-reviewed journal: Sigma XI’s Chronicle of New Researcher
Helped the lab obtain more grant money/funding due to the success of the supercapacitor project
Received 1st place and Grand Prize Runner-Up at State Science Fair, (2nd in state from ~10,000 science fair competitors)
Invited to Research Camp at local university (1 of 44 in state, received a $2000 scholarship)
Presented research at the state Junior Science and Humanities Symposium and state Junior Academy of Science at (one of eight projects selected in state from 1,860
Project #2 (10th)
Created catalyst 4 times cheaper and 56% more efficient than current catalysts to improve the efficiency of the water electrolysis reaction
Utilized hydrogen product as low cost, non-pollutive method to generate electricity for the poor
Received the silver medal at the International Sustainable World (Engineering Energy Environment) Project Olympiad (2017) (1 of ~200 from 61 countries)
12th Grade
Governor’s Science/Technology 5 day research camp, 1/44 in state
Researched with Professor and other high school students
Coded to optimize drone technology for disaster relief applications
Improved wireless propagation of drones for communications applications
Piano Awards: Played in the National Piano Guild up to Level 10 and competed in International Solo Auditions (played 20 memorized pieces) and the International Composition Contest, received 10 Year National Roll
Accepted and participated three times to the prestigious INSERT STATE NAME State International Piano Festival
Accepted and performed at the South INSERT STATE NAME Piano Competition (1/15 in State)
Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout (may or may not put this in my common app activities, or I may just put in additional info cuz im not sure if they care about this or not)
Debate/Speech
9, 10, 11, 12
School
7 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr
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Pres. of Debate Club (9-11), Varsity Speech/Debate
Organized weekly practice sessions, won finalist 3X (top 6 of 100+) in Informative and Extemporaneous Speaking, Public Forum Debate
Other Club/Activity
9, 10, 11, 12
Year
4 hr/wk, 40 wk/yr
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United Nation Children’s Fund Club, Vice President
Organized annual Water Walk, walked with 200 students with water buckets to simulate miles women walk for water, raised $2000 for African Wells
Internship
9, 10, 11, 12
Year
4 hr/wk, 45 wk/yr
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Academic
10, 11, 12
School
4 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr
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Health Occupations Students of America, VP
Ran Blood Drive (2 schools/850 students), created 50 gifts for Janitors, competed in Med. Math, purchased gifts for 10 families through Adopt-a-Family
Computer/Technology
4 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr
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Vice-President, Corporation of Business, Law, Tech
Created App to raise $956 for homeless, organized 20 lectures in 2 schools by entrepreneurs to instill business interest in 55 members, taught coding
Community Service (Volunteer)
9, 10, 11, 12
Year
3 hr/wk, 40 wk/yr
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Family Healthcare Associates Hematology Lab
Separated 1000+ patient specimens according to test ordered (blood, urine, stool), operated Sysmex Machine 30+ times to conduct complete blood counts
Community Service (Volunteer)
10
Break
24 hr/wk, 10 wk/yr
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local Hospitals
Brought water/food to 130 patients, facilitated home rehabilitation for 30 patients by working with nursing homes, delivered 45 packages for nurses
Community Service (Volunteer)
9, 10, 11, 12
School
3 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr
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Served as a Teen Attorney by arguing court cases with teen defendants and persuading a teen jury to sentence the defendant community service hours
Student Govt./Politics
9, 10
School
4 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr
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Service/Finance Committee Chair, Student Senate
Organized 20 games and 5 food trucks for Field Day for 1,160 students, raised $850 for homeless, organized Winter Festival for 50 6-8 grade children