ruben20,
Princeton
B.S., Computer Science
Loves ice cream and romantic comedies, likes to hang out with friends
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San Antonio, Texas
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2020
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
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Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science
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Personal Statement540 WordsCreative personal story, Family background, International background, Transition to adulthoodAll my life I've been stuck right in the middle between fitting in and feeling completely different from everybody else. It wasn't easy making friends as that kid who got dropped off by his "abuela" every morning at a primarily white elementary school, and then again as the only "Americano" after my family relocated to Tlaxcala, Mexico. It was a challenge growing up under the microscope-like spectacles of a strict Jehovah Witness mother and maturing into the liberal-minded man that...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay312 WordsPrinceton BSE Program: Before my sophomore year of high school, I had no idea what JavaScript was. Little did I know that it would soon become a safe haven from all the elements of my life that unfortunately were not programmable. I didn't get to choose which family I was born into, the extent of my receding hairline, or any other struggles I had to deal with. One thing I could decide, however, was what popped up on the computer...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay261 Words"Why Columbia" Vincent Van Gogh once wrote "Looking at the stars always makes me dream," and that's exactly how I feel about Columbia. New York City is an exciting place to imagine myself living in, where people from all walks of life are plentiful and fields ranging from music theory to computer science are able to harmonize. More importantly, Columbia is where the people with these unique backgrounds and their ideas all intersect with one another. I hope for my...Read more...Supplemental Essay Diversity statement504 WordsThroughout my lifetime I've come to realize that the world is only as bitter as I make it. Especially under circumstances that involve an ethical dilemma, it will always be up to me to discern whether something really is what it seems. There's nothing easier than to dismiss the benefit of the doubt in certain situations, but there's also usually nothing more valuable than to do otherwise. I wasn't always aware of this, at least not until a few years...Read more...Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance776 WordsIt was already past six o’clock when I saw the “on my way” text from my dad. I figured it would take around thirty minutes to get home, without the detour we took to my sister’s psychiatrist. “There’s a lot of stuff we have to figure out,” my dad said as he treaded into the clinic. Waiting in the car under the harsh heat of the sun, I wondered why my mother had been unable to pick...Read more...Additional Essay Details30 WordsYou can ask me any questions you would like! I applied through the QuestBridge program, so I tried to focus more on hardships and overcoming those hardships, along with diversity.Read more...General Admissions Advice
My favorite course thus far, and why71 WordsI love computer science because it is the only subject where I can sit down and think about it and work...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)10 Words(About high school)...Read more...What I’d change about my school if I were student body president34 Words(About high school) Decrease the amount of unnecessary work that...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants39 WordsI think that I really showed my full personality in all of...Read more...What I’d change about my application process43 WordsI would have looked into which schools fit my personal interests best instead...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received44 WordsI did not use any sort of admissions counselor. I was completely independent,...Read more...Why I declined other schools45 WordsSome I thought were pretty snobby, some were too expensive, and some did not...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders40 WordsChoose teachers that know you very well! The kinds of teachers that...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice43 WordsI was lucky enough to be granted an amazing financial aid package at...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them156 WordsI haven't actually started college yet, but one thing I've always wanted to do but haven't really been able to (or had the confidence to do) is join a sport. In the second grade, I played soccer for about a year and I was actually really good ...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why110 WordsIn high school, my favorite courses have always been the ones related to math and logic, which didn't require much (or any at all) reading. I like to learn by doing things on...Read more...High School Performance
GPA4.00(no specification of weighting)RankTop 1%
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Highest SAT1500on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2170SAT Score Details
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