VarshaRice,
Rice
B.S., Computer Science
Student leader and mentor from Seattle, passionate about all things STEM - especially coding and problem-solving!
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Seattle, Washington
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2021
First Gen College StudentNo
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Rice University (Houston, TX)
Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
“APUSH? More like APUSH me off a cliff!” my seniors would often groan. Hearing that, I didn’t have high expectations for my junior year AP US History class. My middle school history classes in India were lecture based and focused on the recollection of facts. Not having much background in American history didn’t help either. Things quickly changed once the school year began. My teacher, Mr. Ivy, did a great job of engaging the class in discussions, drawing...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay253 Words“I’m attending Rice!” my good friend Jennifer Yeh told me in 2015 – and that was how I first learned about Rice. Junior year marked the start of my college search. After attending information sessions, researching online, and talking to seniors, my top criteria for an undergrad college emerged. To me, challenging academics, research opportunities, collaborative community, a medium-sized school, and a diverse urban setting were critical. At Rice’s information session, I learned about Rice’s 90% medical school acceptance rate...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Diversity statement510 Words“Oh gosh, we’re going to fall off, gosh! What are those berries? Oh gosh, gosh!” I exclaimed. The elephant we were riding made her way steadily down the uneven hill through the lush forests of Kerala, India. I was worried I would fall off, but still curious about the lusciously red berries I had just seen. My dad joked, “Those must be goshgosh berries!”. Now, anytime I get excited about learning new things, my family laughingly says, ‘Varsha’s...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay144 WordsI breathed a sigh of relief as I held the 3D prosthetic model in my hands, the joint moving smoother than I imagined. Weeks of effort by our team - from days of modeling and tinkering to several failed 3D model prints had finally paid off. Computer science classes showed me I love to build, and my internship at Microsoft reaffirmed that. The 3D prosthesis project, however, was special - motivated by the story of a friend who had devastatingly...Read more...School Specific Advice
How I chose schools to apply to153 WordsOriginally, I had a list of nearly 20 schools I was applying to. As you can see, I didn't apply to all of these - the reason being I applied to Rice ED (early decision)! The schools I chose are well known for supporting students interested...Read more...How to increase chances at my school75 WordsRice definitely wants to see a genuine interest in their school - they have a few more supplementary essays than other schools...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience52 WordsI interviewed with a recent grad from Rice. She was very nice but basically just asked...Read more...What I like about my school’s location and culture224 WordsRice is located in the great city of Houston, Texas - which is actually considered the most diverse city in the USA! It's a big city too, and it'sjust overall a great place to explore with many experiences waiting to happen. They have an amazing museum district right near the Rice Campus! Rice was also just named as the #1 school for most race/class interaction and #2...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why161 WordsGeneral Chemistry is hard at any school because it needs to prepare you for upper level, more difficult chemistry classes (like organic!). Though my lecture class was a bit large - about 40-50 students showed up to class - my professor insisted that we speak up in class...Read more...How I would rate the diversity of the student body128 WordsVery Diverse! Rice is known for its diversity and is definitely a majority-minority school (compared to many Ivy Leagues, a few of which have only recently reached this status which is defined by white students making up less...Read more...Most popular extracurricular activities at my college182 WordsResidential college culture is very strong at Rice - our colleges are like our family, with between 80-120 students per year, or 300-500 overall, in each college. With our orientation week you get to meet many students and create this strong bond through living at/being a part of the same residential college your 4...Read more...Research, job or internship opportunities available to students at my school166 WordsRice DEFINITELY has connections and it is something I am VERY thankful for! There are email lists for specific majors and interests on which professors and advisors send out potential research opportunities. There is also a website known as Handshake on which professional events happening on campus for students...Read more...What are opportunities unique to my school115 WordsOrientation week! While not necessarily an 'opportunity', I am so thankful for o-week at Rice because of how it inspired me to apply for leadership at my residential college (I've been the Class of 2021 representative...Read more...More Essays
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college98 WordsColleges love it when you use your summers productively! Don't do everything in the summer, but do something that interests you/can help your college profile. Whether that be...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice49 WordsI didn't apply to any scholarships originally, but I wish I did since I knew...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders249 WordsDefinitely ask them well in advance. I asked most of my recommenders the spring before senior year, so they had plenty of time to work on it. If your recommenders offer to let you take a look at your recommendation (many of mine did) 100% take that offer!! While you can't outright ask them to take out or add something you think will benefit your profile, you can suggest things. If you have a particularly...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received230 WordsI in fact used a private admissions counselor for applying specifically to BS/MD schools but he also gave me advice on applying to normal schools. As you can see on my profile, I did end up applying early decision to Rice and am going there. However, before being accepted by Rice I applied to several BS/MD programs as they tend to have early due dates. He...Read more...What I’d change about my application process71 WordsI worked the summer before (an internship at Microsoft) but I wish I had spent some more time during that summer...Read more...High School Performance
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