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Planned Major

Information Science

Admission

Early Decision

Application Year

2020

5 Honors & Awards

10 Extracurriculars

Academics

  • SAT :

    • Math (710)
    • Reading & Writing (750)
    • Essay (16)
  • AP Subjects:

    • World History (3)
    • Computer Science Principles (4)
    • Calculus BC (5)
    • Calculus BC-AB Subscore Grade (5)
    • Chemistry (3)

Honors & Awards

  • AP Scholar with Honor

    National
  • Gold Award Candidate, Girl Scouts

    National
  • 1st Place, Biology, Science & Engineering Fair

    State/Regional

Extracurriculars

  • Founder, Coding Training for Young Girls

    Computer/Technology
    5 hr/wk

    Founded association to educate young girls about computer science; coordinated bi-weekly coding workshops throughout the region; 15+ attend each week

  • Founder & President, Science Olympiad Team

    Science/Math
    3 hr/wk

    Manage and facilitate all club meetings and events; acquire and manage club budget; oversee all practice sessions to prepare for competitions

  • Student Researcher, Medical College

    Research
    40 hr/wk

    Conducted and designed experiments for biomedical and pharmacological research projects; presented research at regional and state science fairs

Essay

Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

It's December 2018. I have a calculus midterm in a week, but as I walk into the library, I am not here to study. I descend to the familiar small, dimly-lit room in the basement. I rearrange tables, set up the projector, and distribute laptops. I anxiously rummage through my notes as I wait for the girls to trickle into the room. The first girl enters, clinging to her mom. Then other girls arrive, likewise, hiding behind their mothers, as I try to encourage mingling amongst the group. I attempt to conceal my anxiousness with a facade of hyper-enthusiasm. I move towards the podium, and whi...

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Academics

  • SAT :

    • Math (710)
    • Reading & Writing (750)
    • Essay (16)
  • AP Subjects:

    • World History (3)
    • Computer Science Principles (4)
    • Calculus BC (5)
    • Calculus BC-AB Subscore Grade (5)
    • Chemistry (3)

Honors & Awards

  • AP Scholar with Honor

    National
  • Gold Award Candidate, Girl Scouts

    National
  • 1st Place, Biology, Science & Engineering Fair

    State/Regional

Meet Some of Our Expert Crimson Strategists

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  • Sana R.

    Sana R.

    Columbia University

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    Nora I.

    Columbia University, New York University

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Extracurriculars

  • Founder, Coding Training for Young Girls

    Computer/Technology
    5 hr/wk

    Founded association to educate young girls about computer science; coordinated bi-weekly coding workshops throughout the region; 15+ attend each week

  • Founder & President, Science Olympiad Team

    Science/Math
    3 hr/wk

    Manage and facilitate all club meetings and events; acquire and manage club budget; oversee all practice sessions to prepare for competitions

  • Student Researcher, Medical College

    Research
    40 hr/wk

    Conducted and designed experiments for biomedical and pharmacological research projects; presented research at regional and state science fairs

Essay

Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

It's December 2018. I have a calculus midterm in a week, but as I walk into the library, I am not here to study. I descend to the familiar small, dimly-lit room in the basement. I rearrange tables, set up the projector, and distribute laptops. I anxiously rummage through my notes as I wait for the girls to trickle into the room. The first girl enters, clinging to her mom. Then other girls arrive, likewise, hiding behind their mothers, as I try to encourage mingling amongst the group. I attempt to conceal my anxiousness with a facade of hyper-enthusiasm. I move towards the podium, and whi...