applied priority to umd college park
1st major: electrical engineering
Secondary major:computer science
Stats:
SAT: 1410/1600: 750 math, 660 English (took it again for the December test date, but I’m not sure if admissions will accept that)
ACT 33 english, 33 math, 23 reading, 29 science. One time score
SAT IIs: 790 math II , 620 physics (had not yet taken AP Physics)
GPA: 3.2x uw, 3.47 w (extenuating circumstances in 9th grade which I wrote about in the personal statement)
-got a 2.2 freshman year, 4.0/4.8 sophomore, 4.5/4.8 junior,
Rank: 231/600ish
Other stats: Pretty rigorous course load junior and senior year, 5 on AP calculus AB won the schools award for top performer, 4 on AP stat, Taking AP Chemistry, AP Physics C (both M and E&M), AP Calculus BC/3, AP Psychology senior year. Took Computer Science I at the local CC in the summer before junior year and got a 4.0. Unpaid internship at a startup company - helped create an app, and volunteer at a hospital for the MRI department. And a smattering of other things
Subjective:
Essays: Extenuating circumstances that I dealt with in my freshman year that caused my GPA to be atrocious, and how I considered them learning experiences. But imo it was pretty good, showed how I matured and was ready for the next step in life.
Teacher Recs: Amazing
Counselor Rec: Good
Hook (if any):none
Location/Person:
State or Country: PA
School Type: Large public- 600 ish class size
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender:Male
Other Factors: Passionate, strong course load, pretty good at math, cool EC’s