Chance me for Williams

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Sun, 25 Sep 2022 23:15:07 +0000

Demographics

US citizen

Type of high school: Competitive public

Gender/Race/Ethnicity: Asian female

Other special factors: None

Intended Major(s): Computer Science (+ graphic design/visual communications/marketing, if possible)

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

Unweighted HS GPA: 4.0 (will probably marginally drop after this quarter)

Weighted HS GPA: School doesn’t weigh

Class Rank: School doesn’t rank

ACT/SAT Scores: 1540 SAT (780M/760RW)

Coursework:

APUSH (5), BC Calc, AP Lit, AP Bio, AP Art

APCSA self-study (5)

All honors otherwise

Awards

Doodle for Google State Winner

Technovation National Semifinalist (2020, 2021, 2022)

Scholastic Art Awards – Silver key x2, Honorable Mention x2

Published artist in an art book

National Commended Scholar

Extracurriculars

Content Manager for FRC robotics team: Oversee graphics, marketing, publicity (print/digital media) like ads, STEAM flyers, social media, sponsor updates, blog; lead website redesign/coding

Technovation Project Lead: Lead team of 4 in creating yearly apps aimed at societal issues; main coder & designer; aid research, business plan, pitch video

Head Student Leader for local environmental NPO: Organize monthly trash cleanups w/ 20+ members; lead student leadership team; design merchandise; work w/ PTSO to host school cleanups

Freelance Digital Artist: Sell art commissions and merchandise w/ approx. $4,500 in profit, maintain Instagram & TikTok for artwork w/ 30,000 combined followers

Graphics Manager for school newspaper: illustrate front covers & main article graphics; design ads & digital posts; distribute graphics to artists; assist newspaper layout design

Techonvation Student Ambassador: Encourage girls in CS by introducing Technovation to 3 schools & through online campaign; supported teams throughout comp. season

Clarinetist for school band & wind ensemble: both bands won awards in state music festival; had to quit senior year due to scheduling conflicts (but I still play in a community group)

UI Design & Web Intern at a startup: Worked in team to design user interface & app features; improved & maintained company website; ideated & designed unique app feature

Kode with Klossy web Development & data science summer camps

CS summer program: Python, machine vision & control algorithms

Essays/LORs/Other:

I am a decent writer. Essays should be fine but not crazy

LORs should be OK…? I have a third rec coming from a mentor which should be decently strong

Schools (not including all of them)

Williams ED

Other reach schools: Amherst, Tufts, Brown, Cornell, Boston University

Thanks!