Demographics
- US domestic or international student: US citizen
- State/Location of residency: Washington
- Type of high school: Private highly competitive high school
- Other special factors: N/A (not first-generation, not recruited athlete)
- Cost Constraints / Budget: N/A
Intended Major(s)
- Computer Science / AI & ML / Data Science / Public Policy (Heinz Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon)
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
- Unweighted HS GPA: 3.95
- Weighted HS GPA: N/A (school does not calculate)
- College GPA: N/A
- Class Rank: N/A (school does not rank)
- SAT: 1490
High School Coursework
English:
- American History and Literature
- Modern African History
- Modern European History
- Shakespeare
- Other literature electives
Math:
- Advanced Calculus (Calc BC + additional topics)
- Advanced Programming: Data Structures and Algorithms
- Advanced Programming: AI/ML
- Advanced Programming: Emergent Topics
- Data Science 1 & 2
Science:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
History/Social Studies:
- American History and Literature
- Modern African History
- Modern European History
Language Other than English:
- Spanish (Level 4)
Visual / Performing Arts:
- Digital Photography
- CME (Chamber Music Ensemble) – Lead Pianist
Other Academic Courses / Independent Projects:
- Independent Project: TensorFlow-based posture monitoring system
Awards
- 2nd Place for two International Awards
- 1st Place regional Award
- Service Award (BAPS Organization)
- Japanese Sponsorship Printing Award
Extracurriculars
Instrument: Piano – Advanced Student
- Royal Music Conservatory International Level Exam, First-Class Honors
- Participated in 15+ recitals
- Lead pianist in Chamber Music Ensemble
- Collaborated with professors through Music Artistry Program (MAP)
Abacus – Advanced Student / Mentor, STEP EDU
- Mastery in mental arithmetic and abacus calculations
- Four-time Regional Champion
- National Contender, All-USA Dictation Contest
- Invited twice to compete internationally in Japan
ABADICT – Software Development (Independent Extracurricular)
- Developing software for abacus student practice: dictation and Flash Anzan exercises
- Built using Typescript, React, and Vite
- Self-directed project combining coding skills and educational impact
Research Internship – AVA.AI
- Developed computer vision models for cybersecurity
- Engineered facial detection/identification systems
- Integrated real-time image processing pipelines
- Researched adversarial attacks on CV models
Research Internship – Community Collge
- Conducted anomaly detection research in network security
- Implemented ML algorithms for network traffic
- Created a real-time intrusion detection system
- Explored ethical implications of AI-driven security measures (XAI review on ARXIV)
*Public Speaking – Ignite
- Youngest speaker selected from 60+ submissions
- Spoke to 950+ attendees on abacus and mental arithmetic
- Conducted live demos for ~200 attendees
Personal Passion Project
- Various CS projects: AI, ML, DSA, React, Web development
CPA – Project & Computer Development Intern
- Full-stack developer and technology consultant
- Developed OCR system for W2 forms into Intuit ProConnect
- Created data pipelines from Karbon into Power BI for client management
Mentorship / Volunteering – BAPS Hindu Temple
- Mentee Leader, guided youth members
- Organized cultural awareness and service programs
MSHH Donor Closet
- Volunteer organizing and managing donated mobility and medical equipment for elderly and disabled individuals
- Assisted with inventory, outreach, and client support
Essays / LORs / Other
- LORs: Physics teacher (7/10), History teacher (8/10)
- Essay: College counselor guidance, unique topic (letter to an abacus), currently a draft (estimated 7.5/10)
- Notes: Seeking blunt, critical feedback on essay’s clarity, insight, and demonstration of personality/intellectual curiosity
Schools / Application Strategy
- Early Decision: Carnegie Mellon ED (Heinz Information Systems and Public Policy)
- Other schools: USC, UC system, other STEM / tech-focused colleges