Demographics
- US domestic: US Naturalized Citizen
- State/Location of residency: California
- Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Non-magnet Public High School
- Other special factors: First Generation (Parents do not have degrees)
Cost Constraints / Budget
I have already discussed budget with parents. I am only applying to schools I can afford to attend.
Intended Major(s)
Computer Science
Computer Science and Economics (when applicable)
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
- Unweighted HS GPA: 4.00
- Weighted HS GPA: 4.43 / 4.00
- UC Weighted Un-Capped: 4.79
- UC Weighted UCapped: 4.24
- Class Rank: School does not rank
- ACT/SAT Scores: 1580
List your HS coursework
(Indicate advanced level, such as AP, IB, AICE, A-level, or college, courses as well as specifics in each subject)
- English: Honors English 9, 10; AP Lang; AP Lit
- Math: Pre-Calc; AP Stats; AP Calc AB, BC; Calculus 3 (Local CC); Linear Algebra (Local CC)
- Science: Honors Bio, Honors Chem, AP Chem, AP Physics, AP Enviornmental Science
- History and social studies: AP Human Geo, AP World, AP Gov
- Language other than English: Up to Honors Spanish 4 (Highest Offered)
- Visual or performing arts: Art
- Other academic courses:
HS: AP CSA, AP CSP
Local CC: Object-Oriented Programming (Java), Structured Programming (C++), Principles of Macroeconomics; Principles of Microeconomics; Intro to Machine Learning, Algorithm Design, Database Programming (SQL)
Awards
- National Economics Competition Top 5
- Congressional App Challenge Winner
- International Economics Competition Top 4
- Coca-Cola Scholarship Semifinalist
- 2x State Website Competition Winner
Extracurriculars
- 10, 11, 12: Co-President and Founder, Economics Club
- 10, 11, 12: Co-Founder and Developer, Financial Education App: 10000+ Users in 18+ Countries
- 11, 12: Software Development Instructor at Programming School
- 11, 12: Research Intern, Large Tech Corporation
- 11, 12: Database Architect Intern, Insurance Company
- 11, 12: JavaScript & TypeScript Website Developer, Large Economics Education Non-Profit
- 9, 10, 11, 12: Member (9-11); Co-President (12), Computer Science Club
- 9, 10, 11, 12: Swim, Varsity & Club Swimmer
- 9, 10, 11, 12: Pianist (Certificate of Merit)
- 11, 12: Club Directory Website Developer for High School
Essays/LORs/Other
I’m not sure how to judge how good my essays are since I’ve only shown them to family and friends.
LORs are from teachers I’ve worked with a lot throughout high school.
Schools
- Assured (100% chance of admission and affordability): Community College, UC Merced
- Likely: Arizona State University
- Toss-up: UCSB, UCI, UCSC
- Low Probability: UC Berkeley CS, UCLA CS, UCSD CS, UIUC CS+Econ, Purdue CS, GATech CS, UVA CS, UT Austin CS, U Mich CS, Stanford CS, Brown CS