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Planned Major

Computer Science

Admission

Early Decision

5 Honors & Awards

10 Extracurriculars

Academics

  • SAT:

    • Reading & Writing (750)
    • Math (800)
    • Essay (23)

Honors & Awards

  • Top in the World Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award - IGCSE IT

    International
  • Fermat Mathematics Contest - Distinction (Top 25% Worldwide)

    International
  • National Genius Search Examination - Certificate of Excellence (91 Percentile)

    International

Extracurriculars

  • Founder, Child Rights Group

    Social Justice
    12 hr/wk

    Working w/ NGOs in India to develop computer solutions aimed at addressing issues like child abuse & food deprivation; running a crowdfunding campaign

  • Founder & President, Programming Club

    Computer/Technology
    2.5 hr/wk

    Teach Python & algorithmic thinking to 70+ students G6-11; lead a group of 3 trainers for managing activities in both advanced and beginner divisions

  • President, School Science Society

    Science/Math
    3.5 hr/wk

    Lead weekly sessions on scientific breakthroughs; introduced the CREST Research Program; founded and led the first Annual High School Science Fair

Essay

Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

With faltering legs, I stumbled to the upper deck. The very thought of diving filled me with paralyzing anxiety; I dreaded the blue and the uncertainty of what lied beneath it. Yet here I was, with a gigantic tank hunching my back and a scuba mask blurring my vision. As I stared at the wide expanse of the ocean, what clicked to me was that this fear was familiar. In fact, I realized, that it had been my companion through a major phase of my life.

Since I was young, I feared taking up challenges. Fuelled by my relatives’ expectations that I would replicate the success my parents had, I began to feel that succeeding in everything I attempt was an obligation. Consequently, I feared trying anything new and spent time studying to make grades an assuran...

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Academics

  • SAT:

    • Reading & Writing (750)
    • Math (800)
    • Essay (23)

Honors & Awards

  • Top in the World Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award - IGCSE IT

    International
  • Fermat Mathematics Contest - Distinction (Top 25% Worldwide)

    International
  • National Genius Search Examination - Certificate of Excellence (91 Percentile)

    International

Meet Some of Our Expert Crimson Strategists

Our network of over 200 leading admission experts work tirelessly to support students getting into their dream schools.

Leadership
  • Amy S.

    Amy S.

    University of Pennsylvania

  • Rohan T.

    Rohan T.

    University of Pennsylvania

Want to go to UPenn?

Talk with one of our academic experts today and see how Crimson can help you!

Crimson strategists

Extracurriculars

  • Founder, Child Rights Group

    Social Justice
    12 hr/wk

    Working w/ NGOs in India to develop computer solutions aimed at addressing issues like child abuse & food deprivation; running a crowdfunding campaign

  • Founder & President, Programming Club

    Computer/Technology
    2.5 hr/wk

    Teach Python & algorithmic thinking to 70+ students G6-11; lead a group of 3 trainers for managing activities in both advanced and beginner divisions

  • President, School Science Society

    Science/Math
    3.5 hr/wk

    Lead weekly sessions on scientific breakthroughs; introduced the CREST Research Program; founded and led the first Annual High School Science Fair

Essay

Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

With faltering legs, I stumbled to the upper deck. The very thought of diving filled me with paralyzing anxiety; I dreaded the blue and the uncertainty of what lied beneath it. Yet here I was, with a gigantic tank hunching my back and a scuba mask blurring my vision. As I stared at the wide expanse of the ocean, what clicked to me was that this fear was familiar. In fact, I realized, that it had been my companion through a major phase of my life.

Since I was young, I feared taking up challenges. Fuelled by my relatives’ expectations that I would replicate the success my parents had, I began to feel that succeeding in everything I attempt was an obligation. Consequently, I feared trying anything new and spent time studying to make grades an assuran...