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Applicant

Application Year:

2023/2024

Major:

Computer Science

Studying at:

Columbia University
University Status
Accepted
Columbia University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
NYU
UIUC
Rejected
Harvard University
Cornell University
UT Austin
Georgetown University
Demographics
First Generation
Low income

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Other

Country

United States

High School Type

Public School
Academics at a Glance
Completed 5 AP Exams

1350 SAT


Key Activities & Awards
State/Regional
President’s Volunteer Service Award
ESL Peer Tutoring Program
Created and led a free after-school tutoring program for ESL students at my high school, helping over 30 students improve English fluency and academic performance.

Essays
Rising Above: A First-Generation American's Journey
Common App
Prompt 1

Accepted:

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Application

Application Year:

2023/2024

Successful Application7 Essays

Explain, in detail, an experience you've had in the past 3 to 4 years related to your first-choice major. This can be an experience from an extracurricular activity, in a class you’ve taken, or through something else.

Extracurricular

What are your future academic or career goals?

Future Goals

If you have a low grade or a drop in grades that you have not already explained, do so below.

Describe your personal and/or career goals after graduating from UIUC and how your selected first-choice major will help you achieve them.

Future Goals

What are your academic interests and strengths? You may also include any majors you are considering.

Academic Interests

You have selected a second-choice major. Please explain your interest in that major or your overall academic or career goals.

Why This MajorFuture Goals

Explain any challenges (outside of COVID-related) you have faced throughout your academic career, including the dates or timeline below.