pierocks7
pierocks7,
Stanford
B.S., Materials Engineering
Intend to major in Materials Science and Engineering. Passionate about scientific research and innovation through disruptive thinking.
Features Included
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
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Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Raleigh, North Carolina
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2020
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Telugu

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • North Carolina State University - Raleigh (Raleigh, NC)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
  • University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Materials Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement
55 Words
Story central to identity
I described how learning about education in India altered my perspective on learning. Upon discovering that Indian children learn volumes more in school than I do, even with advanced classes, I was motivated to discover STEM through any avenue I could. I showed how this desire is the driving force behind all of my activities.
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General Admissions Advice

My advice about getting recommenders
74 Words
Ask people with whom you feel a personal connection. There are often many strong students in a class, so your performance alone...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
109 Words
Try your hardest to pursue areas that interest you. If you're a science person, contact a lab at a university near you to see if you can shadow professors or even conduct your...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.97
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypeMagnet
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1560
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2310
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2310
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesScience Club/Team, American Red Cross, Hospital Volunteer, Debate Club/Team, Math Team

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