dorszy,
MIT
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
I'm a current senior at MIT who is passionate about using mechanical engineering to better healthcare and biotech.
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Carrollton, Georgia
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian, White Non-Hispanic
Class of2020
First Gen College StudentNo
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
Applied for a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement647 WordsArt/acting/singing, Failure experience, Interest in fine arts, One moment that changed you, Overcoming a health obstacle, Overcoming personal struggle, Transition to adulthoodMy heart was beating out of my chest. My stomach was churning, whispering the truth. Ignoring my gut, I hung on to a sliver of hope. The doctor’s expression made it clear, but it wasn’t until he started speaking - his voice finalizing my tragedy - that my tear ducts gave way. I had never before cried as much as I did in that cold, sterile room. My toe, broken. My heart, crushed. My performance, ruined. In one...Read more...Personal Statement657 WordsAnxiety before a competition, Interest in tech/engineering, Leadership experience, Overcoming personal struggle, Place you’re content, Reaching a goal, Role model/inspiration, Summer experience, Work experienceFreshman year, I was a new face in a new town desperately trying to find my place. Most my classmates had grown up together, and I was an outsider with a completely different background. I was uncomfortable and unhappy. To help me adapt, my mom encouraged me to join the ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) team, but I did not want to be in another superficial club. Reluctantly, I attended my first meeting. The upperclassmen were discussing the season's designs as...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Diversity statement661 WordsI was raised in the vibrantly diverse Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area of North Carolina whose ethnic diversity created an enriching culture of varied interests and constant development, a true melting pot. I had almost everything I could ever want as an adolescent – a gifted magnet middle school, excellent ballet schools, and close friends from an assortment of ethnic backgrounds. The many cultural events I attended - from Kwanzaa celebrations to bug eating festivals - built a foundation for...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school236 WordsI cannot imagine my world without the arts. I have been dancing since the age of three, playing piano since five, drawing since I could hold a pencil, singing since I could stand in the shower. They are part of me. When I dance, blood pumps through my body, shivers run down my spine, endorphin rushing through my brain. I feel and know its beauty. Every movement - no matter how big or small - completes, empowers, and enlivens my...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school269 WordsHello! I am Dorothy Szymkiewicz. “Dorothy, like from the Wizard of Oz?” is the reaction I get most often. Yes - my parents didn’t even realize until I told them. “Wait… how exactly do you pronounce that?” is what I get for my last name: Szymkiewicz. It’s Polish. I am half Polish. The other half, you may ask? Chinese. I am “Pol-american-ese!” However, I come from two very different places: a vibrantly diverse Research Triangle area of North...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school495 WordsAt seven, I proudly assisted my dad lay hardwood floor. At eight, I manufactured a creative contraption to facilitate our fish tank’s water-changing process. At ten, I won my first bridge-building contest. Whether I knew it or not, I have always been an engineer. It is in my blood, with generations of critical thinkers before me. My own passion for engineering was finally ignited through advanced STEM classes, the Southwire internship, and especially my ROV team. When I first...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Time off from school239 WordsFor the past three summers, I have attended the International ROV Competition hosted by the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center (MATE). Last year, I piloted our ROV in Alpena, Michigan, where the marketing poster I designed won first place in our division. To get there, we spent up to eighty hours a week laboring away in the workshop and practicing at the pool. I always greatly anticipate competitions, because they are not only a culmination of our efforts, but also...Read more...School Specific Advice
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What set me apart from other applicants127 WordsFor me, ROV (underwater robotics) was my thing. And everyone knew that. I dedicated so much time, energy, and thought into the team and the vehicle. I spent late nights (a couple lasted until 1am, one until 3am,...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)5 WordsPassionate, Quirky,...Read more...What I like about my school’s location and culture161 WordsMIT is located in the heart of the Boston area, among one of the most incredible cities. Boston is so young and energetic - and the largest college "town" in the US. So wherever you go, you will hear or be a part of the most stimulating conversations...Read more...Why I declined other schools258 WordsThe other schools seemed too pretentious to me. At Princeton's admit weekend, there were boys wearing sweaters tied around their necks playing crochet... and in 80-degree weather! Everyone seemed like this me. Nice, but heads held high, and noses held up in the air. The school looked old-fashioned not only on the outside, which was fine for aesthetics, but also on the inside! I stayed in the newest dorm there (around 4 years old, I think) for the...Read more...Most popular extracurricular activities at my college87 WordsI wouldn't say there's any most popular extracurricular activity on campus. There are so, so many things - something for everyone. From rockets, ultimate frisbee, football,...Read more...How to increase chances at my school95 WordsI would really show your passion for what it is you like to do and are good at. Make sure you really take advantage of everything your school and...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders52 WordsAsk someone (a teacher, coach, mentor) who has seen you grow outside the walls of the...Read more...What I’d change about my application process50 WordsI wish I had started earlier. My application process was much too stressful. I would...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.50RankTop 1%
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