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17, Male, Asian

Private international school (full IB curriculum with HL Math AA, Physics, English and SL Chem, Business, Spanish Ab). Was in India till g10 (limited opportunities), only transferred to an int’l school abroad in g11.

Major: Computer/Mechanical/Electrical engineering

Scores: 40/45 IB predicted; 1450 SAT (720M, 730E), retaking next month hoping for 1500+

ECs/Awards:
• Head Boy/President of student council
• Participated in 8 MUN conferences and won 4 accolades, also helped in planning and
organising conferences
• Volunteered as a spoken English teacher for migrant workers
• Had summer internships cancelled, so I learnt Python online and completed data
science courses from IBM and TCS
• 97.8% in g10 board examinations, Rank 2/109 in school. My new school does not rank.
• Planned and executed a school programme for climate change awareness
• 40+ hours of service at soup kitchen, (total community service = 100+ hours)
• Crowdfunded for an NGO to distribute stationery and books among rural kids
• Member of Engineering Club
• Represented school in debate/quiz competitions
• A+ grade in national intermediate art exams
• Formed and led a music band with peers and competed against other schools, learnt
piano for 5+ years and taught myself drums
• 3x intra-school Spell Bee winner
• Won essay/story competitions both inter-school and intra-school