stanfordpine,
Stanford
B.S., Computer Science
coder & creative writer
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Class of2023
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science
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Personal Statement682 WordsCreative personal story, Development of personal values, Issue of personal significance, Love of writing, One moment that changed you, Place you’re contentOn Witherspoon, wedged between a pub and a bank is the typical humdrum bakery-cafe. Brick walls against black canopy. Aged window panes. Passerbys nearly running into the chalkboard signs that cheesily read “Come in: we like you a latte :) .” Yet for me, it’s a portal into another universe. The dry, crisp rain immediately evaporates into aromas of broccoli cheddar and fresh baguettes swirling to embrace me. Rich waves hi from the counter, and I wave back as I slide...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay261 Words
would be a good match for you? (100-250 words)Freshman year—I left the robotics room holding back tears. The condescending comments of “she needs help again?” and “maybe this isn’t for you” would endlessly echo for months, despite thriving in Java at school. Then I found the National Center for Women in Technology Facebook group, where impostor syndrome draws hundreds of comments overflowing with empowerment. Girls from across the world regularly fuse together to create apps against gender discrimination. Eventually, I too find the tenacity to advocate...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school257 Words
would you talk about? (100-250 words)At 36, Reshma Saujani founded Girls Who Code, a nonprofit that’s provided free computer science education to 90,000 girls nationwide. But before that, she lost two campaigns and was a three-time law school reject. I heavily identify with Saujani not only through her dedication to public service, but even more so her advocacy for women to break out of toxic perfection. Like many other middle school girls, I was afraid of failure, scared of trying computer science for possibly being bad...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay670 Words
the world. Consider your ideas and aspirations and describe how a Cornell Engineering education would allow you to
leverage technological problem-solving to improve the world we live in.Before computer science, I loved mathematics. There’s something elegant and therapeutic in the process of hacking away at a problem till the puzzle of theorems and lemmas slowly click together. But competition math wasn’t satiating enough, with that process ending at fill-in-the-blanks. Then six weeks at __summer math program__ transported me into the parallel world of computer science. Amidst the Math-CS problem sets and research . presentations, I realized that computer science was the embodiment of abstract mathematical problem-solving...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay166 WordsAs a poet and a programmer, I’m a lover of the multidisciplinary—making Duke’s balanced, open environment the perfect place to synergize my diverse interests in Computer Science and English/Creative Writing. After taking Machine Learning and Law and Literature, it’d be a privilege to apply the knowledge I’ve gained to Professor Conitzer’s research on Ethics into Robust Artificial Intelligence. Equally appealing is Duke’s unique culture of collaboration and camaraderie, which fosters connections among...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Diversity statement264 WordsIn our household, words don’t reflect their literal meanings. “I regret you both equally,” my mother will attempt to deadpan, as my sister and I playfully banter over who’s the favorite from the backseat. “Wasteful,” my dad will mutter, as he proceeds to return with three large fries (I requested only a medium). For my parents, growing up in a very reserved culture has made it difficult for them to express emotions the way I instinctively hug friends...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay668 WordsAs a poet and programmer—I believe in the power of the interdisciplinary. Through developing websites and iOS projects, I find gratification implementing algorithms behind the scenes and connecting them to front-end UI elements. After developing a video game timeline of my life, I was invited to the international Apple conference. In San Jose, being surrounded by projects like LGBTQ safety apps inspired me to want to leverage my own skills into more than just creative outlets, but also tangibly...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay92 WordsComputer science integrated seamlessly with the liberal arts; engineering with a focus on humanity; encompassing breadth and depth; a vibrant home to culture; never do the same thing twice; internships on Fridays; plethora of art museums subway ride away; open; microcosm enabling interactions with people of all walks; pluralistic, polyphonic student body; well-read, well-spoken; unsheltered, worldly aka a change from the bubble that is Princeton; computer science department with interdisciplinary and global emphasis; intellectually stimulating; commitment to undergraduate research; modern...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest65 Words
most in the past year.The Scarlet Letter—dark, arduous journey with inspiring gems about compassion, autonomy, and change The Great Gatsby—gorgeous, evocative prose that raises still relevant discussions regarding the American dream The Canterbury Tales—how can you not love Medieval gossip with a nice dose of Horatian satire? Walden—nature gives us ideals for how to live, "the sun is but a morning star"Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest117 WordsLiterature and Fiction: Wuthering Heights—cruelest character teaches the most empathy ; Handmaid’s Tale—woke me up to gender issues ; One Hundred Years of Solitude—fantastical magical realism that reflects universal truths ; Circe—The Odyssey re-imagined through the life of Circe, doing justice to her shortchanged story Poetry Collections : Night Skies with Exit Wounds—messy, ambiguous, authentically beautiful ; Life on Mars—the otherworldly seamlessly merged with our own Non-fiction : The New Jim Crow—eye-opener into a complex, broken system; This...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest16 WordsThe New Yorker, The Adroit Journal, The Onion, The Atlantic, The Verge (tech section), National GeographicRead more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest75 Words
most in the past year.Exhibits—Gustav Klimt paintings at The MET. Salvador Dali at The MOMA. Ada Lovelace Exhibit at the Computer History Museum Concerts—Chance the Rapper, Snarky Puppy Films—Y Tu Mama Tambien, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 Shows—Saturday Night Live, Parks and Recreations Lectures—Cathy O'neil on how Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy; Rana el Kaliouby on emotional, humanizing technology Podcasts—Freakonomics, This American LifeRead more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay315 WordsMezcla—meaning “mixture” in Spanish—is what I value most about Columbia. As a computer scientist and creative writer, I believe in the power of mezcla. Code is my problem-solving tool, and literature my vehicle of empathy. All too often, the technology sector is so caught up churning out the next Facebook or self-driving Uber that we forget to consider the ethical side effects. We forget that investing our skills into developing blockchain software for the homeless is equally crucial....Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay302 Words
from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the
field or fields of study that you noted in the Member Questions section.My love for mathematics and problem-solving was my portal into computing. Amidst the Math-CS problem sets and research presentations at __summer math program__, I realized that code was the application of abstract mathematics in tangible, technological solutions. Computer science hooked me in for its innovative nature and more direct impact on society, which theoretical mathematics lacked. The following summer at governor’s school, my research project on _engineering topic_ was also grounded in theory. But we optimized the system for...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay46 WordsWith far too many interests to confine myself to one or two, the quarter system enables me to take a vast array of classes without sacrificing depth—facilitating the synergistic connections and multidimensional perspectives I constantly look for. Also can we talk about Coho’s paninis.Read more...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance49 WordsDecreasing interest in the humanities. Though technology is undeniably a powerful tool for progress, the liberal arts are invaluable in learning creativity, empathy, and awareness. Especially with the recent artificial intelligence ethics scandals, we need those traits now more than ever to establish fair regulations and create humane products.Read more...Supplemental Essay: Amusing anecdote58 Words-Won governor's school ping-pong tournament and cutest couple superlative!! with roommate-turned-best-friend -Co-authored published paper on _removed_ -Discovered graph theory at _summer math program_ -Writing mentorships -Cut my own hair, which surprisingly turned out ok -Hiked Mount Holyoke -Dragged fam to art museums -And Costco many times just for the acai bowlsRead more...Supplemental Essay: Amusing anecdote52 WordsPsychologists say that your childhood behavior is your uninfluenced, true self. According to my mom, I'd never sleep, instead secretly escaping every night to crawl around the apartment for hours. I'd wanna third-person witness my early years between 1-5 am to see what I was doing during all that time.Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school5 WordsAlways searching for the unexpectedRead more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest66 WordsThe Onion—my favorite article is the “8-Foot-Long, 250-Pound Tampon” Wikipedia rabbitholes and New Yorker—normal news intake Algorithms to Live By—CS teaches us how to live Night Skies With Exit Wounds(poetry)—messy, ambiguous, authentically beautiful Anything by Marquez—magical realism is paradoxical 3Blue1Brown—his linear algebra animations are soooo therapeutic Netflix—Friends, Parks, Grey’s AnatomyRead more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school40 WordsI'd explore ambiguous trails, go on midnight hikes with my friends, or maybe even take a roadtrip through the desert while stargazing every night. Nature is the land of magic in the mundane, and I'd love to visit more.Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest266 WordsOut of falling snow, dropdown gradients, and effervescent icons, fantastical settings straight out of a Gabriel García Márquez novel materialize. As I apply APIs like Core Graphics with parallax, the characters I construct dimensionionalize and transitions from scene to scene gain depth. Through developing iOS projects, my duality as a programmer and poet is unified by my itch to create. Piecing together these subtle yet powerful elements with code is like writing magical realism—narrative structures are analogous...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school277 WordsRoomie, It's so nice to finally meet you! One thing you should probably know about me—I come from a banterous family that expressesRead more...School Specific Advice
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How to deal with the stress of applying to college127 Words- the process is super stressful and trying, so find something constant you can do / someone you can turn to during those few months that will help you get through it - it can sometimes bring out...Read more...How I narrowed down my essay topics254 Words- don't write your common app about academics, clubs, or sports. you can talk about that all you want in the supplementals, which often ask why major or why this school, where you can interweave those in. focus on one defining aspect of your personality or a core value of yours instead, which is equally if not more important. because that's what shows another dimension of you, makes you impressionable & memorable & unique. common app is...Read more...What I’d change about my application process123 Words- never underestimate yourself, always apply to that dream or top school of yours even if you think you have -1% chance of getting in - at the same time don't only shotgun the T1...Read more...High School Performance
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