Arvind,
Brown
B.S., Computer Science
Student @ Brown with a passion for tech and entrepreneurship
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Franklin, Massachusetts
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2024
First Gen College StudentNo
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Brown University (Providence, RI)
Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement655 WordsChallenged a belief, Controversial topic, Development of personal values, Ethical dilemma, Family background, Overcoming personal struggleI inhale deeply and blow harder than I thought possible, pushing the tiny ember from its resting place on the candle out into the air. The room erupts around me, and "Happy Birthday!" cheers echo through the halls. It's time to make a wish. In my mind, that new Limited Edition Deluxe Ben 10 watch will soon be mine. My parents and the aunties and uncles around me attempt to point me in a different direction. "Wish that you get to...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay253 Words
Ever since I first held a small foam Spiderman basketball in my tiny hands and watched my idol Kobe Bryant hit every three-pointer he attempted, I've wanted to understand and replicate his flawless jump shot. As my math education progressed in school, I began to realize I had the tools to create a perfect shot formula. After learning about variables for the first time in 5th grade Algebra, I began to treat each aspect of Kobe's jump shot as a...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Diversity statement253 WordsI've been playing the Mridangam since I was five years old. It's a simple instrument: A wood barrel covered on two ends by goatskin with leather straps surrounding the hull. This instrument serves as a connection between me and one of the most beautiful aspects of my culture: Carnatic music. As a young child, I'd be taken to the temple every weekend for three-hour-long Carnatic music concerts, where the most accomplished teenagers and young adults in our local Indian community...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity305 WordsEver since I first held a small foam Spiderman basketball in my tiny hands and watched my idol Kobe Bryant hit every three-pointer he attempted, I’ve wanted to understand and replicate his flawless jump shot. As my math education progressed in school, I began to realize I had the tools to create a perfect shot formula. After learning about variables for the first time in 5th grade Algebra, I began to treat each aspect of Kobe’s jump shot...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school50 WordsIt's currently easier than ever to reinforce your opinions through social media or a quick Google search. Relying on a sole source of news, or looking up "cons" instead of "pros and cons" of a policy or ideology, is the difference between experiencing confirmation bias and making informed conclusions.Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school51 Words
The live broadcast of the moon landing. The event was the single most impressive feat accomplished to date, with scientists, politicians, and engineers all working side by side to do something previously considered impossible. Regardless of race, gender, or any other identity, we were all united as humans in awe.Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school8 Words“I want the fairy tale” - Pretty Woman, 1990.Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school51 WordsWhenever a new episode of my favorite podcast Hidden Brain is released, I instantly grab a pair of headphones and head outside. While dribbling a basketball, I listen to the rustling of the leaves above in one ear, and jump headfirst into the world of uncommon ideas in the other.Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school252 WordsWhat's good, my guy? One quick fact that you should definitely know ahead of time is that if you see me jump out of bed and starting fervently typing on my laptop in the middle of the night, do NOT call 911. I swear I'm not trying to hack the NSA or anything, I just have random business ideas pop into my head all the time and love to keep track of them by writing them down. Here's what you'll quickly...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay239 WordsAt USC, I plan to explore the intersection between Computer Science and Economics, with a focus on Business. I’m excited to take advantage of the robust opportunities offered by the Economics Leadership Council unique to USC. I see myself attending lectures of USC professors and abundant speaker sessions arranged by the council. USC’s mission of creating supporting global individuals deeply resounds with me, which is why I’d be excited to explore the Economics Study Abroad opportunities, interacting...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school254 Words
The Grand Challenges outlined by the NAE all have significant ramifications for the future of humanity and the future of the planet. In terms of pure importance, being able to harness energy from nuclear fusion is the single most critical challenge of the ones outlined. Humanity is currently experiencing a phase of technological adolescence, and the development of a sustainable, clean, efficient form of energy that could power the world going forward would lead to a plethora of innovative possibilities....Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school115 Words
Accepting of asking questions; Entrepreneurial community tackling real-world problems; Highly motivated students that I can learn from; Exposure to parts of the world I’d not otherwise have access to; Musical; Filled with community-based traditions; The magic of winter and snow; Not assuming current ideas to be gospel; Quirky roommates; Resources devoted to just tinkering; Having enough students so that I can constantly meet new people and be impressed by them; Professors who encourage after-class discussions; Fitness resources; Basketball court;...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school77 WordsPride and Prejudice- Jane Austen; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime - Mark Haddon; The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald; Beloved - Toni Morrison; Hamlet - William Shakespeare; Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep - Philip K. Dick; The Sound and the Fury - William Faulkner; Richard III - William Shakespeare; Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave - Frederick Douglass; Their Eyes Were Watching God- Zora Neale HurstonRead more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school51 WordsHow Google Works- Eric Schmidt & Jonathan Rosenberg; The Namesake - Jhumpa Lahiri; Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News - Kevin Young; Knowledge is Beautiful - David McCandless; A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking; Educated - Tara Westover; The Selfish Gene- Richard Dawkins.Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay275 WordsI deeply enjoy involving myself in entrepreneurship. [Redacted]. In order to push for social change myself, I have enrolled in some national and international entrepreneurship competitions. I wanted to use the competitions as a medium to develop my ideas and projects and produce tangible results. In the wake of the Parkland shooting, my partner and I designed and pitched Sentinel- an app concept that provided increased campus security through a mobile format. The following year, after realizing how long we...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school359 Words
It wasn't until I interned with [Redacted], an immigration tech startup, that I realized how drastically the decisions made by lawmakers impacted people. [Redacted] aims to simplify the application process for US asylum seekers by translating and contextualizing US Immigration forms into multiple languages. Working with a company that seeks to make asylum applications more accessible, I heard and witnessed the stories of people who were fighting for their lives, and for hope. I remember working with a group of...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay156 WordsThe Tufts curriculum allows me to explore my different interests while simultaneously teaching me how to approach a problem from all different angles with a well rounded education. I look forward to giving back to Medford and the Boston Area by tackling local problems, from the notorious red line delays through UEP 0294 - Sharing Cities, Smart Cities, to the income inequality present in many nearby neighborhoods through SOC 0013 - Urban Sociology. It’s comforting to know that on weekends if...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest110 WordsChosen: Ethics, Politics and Economics / Applied Mathematics / Mathematics and Philosophy It wasn’t until I interned with [Redacted], an immigration tech startup, that I realized how drastically the decisions made by lawmakers impacted people. Working with a company that sought to make asylum applications more accessible, I heard and witnessed the stories of people who were fighting for their lives, and for hope. I also developed an interest in exploring the economics behind policy decisions. I hope to combine mathematics,...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay127 WordsAt Yale, I’m not just looking to make new friends and foster new connections. I’m looking to add to my family. I hope to create bonds that go deeper than friendship, using academics as a platform through which I can meet people who are incredibly different from me yet also share my love of learning. I look forward to grabbing snacks with my new family members in our local buttery, frantically searching for cheap apartments in New Haven...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest51 WordsWhenever a new episode of my favorite podcast Hidden Brain is released, I instantly grab a pair of headphones and head outside. While dribbling a basketball, I listen to the rustling of the leaves above in one ear, and jump headfirst into the world of uncommon ideas in the other.Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay48 WordsMahmoud Abdul-Rauf, a name buried in the trenches of NBA history, was the Kaepernick before Kaepernick, one of the first athletes to refuse to stand for the national anthem. I would ask Adbul-Rauf about the parallels between his experience and reactions to similar protests from athletes today.Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school51 WordsI plan to be the student who initiates late-night conversations with my suitemates. Whether those conversations are about the myriad of possibilities of the shape of the universe, or freestyle sessions where they rap and I beatbox for them, I hope to be exposed to new perspectives through my peers.Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay401 WordsEver since I first held a small foam Spiderman basketball in my tiny hands and watched my idol Kobe Bryant hit every three-pointer he attempted, I’ve wanted to understand and replicate his flawless jump shot. As my math education progressed in school, I began to realize I had the tools to create a perfect shot formula. After learning about variables for the first time in 5th grade Algebra, I began to treat each aspect of Kobe’s jump shot...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay242 WordsDuring a STEM Entrepreneurship camp that I attended in the summer of my freshman year, I had the unique opportunity to visit the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center. I was immediately fascinated by the innovative applications of technology that were taking place in the lab. I could see myself tinkering with all the machinery, trying out a variety of ideas and running different simulations for the sake of inventing. I'm someone who loves to explore different interests intensively...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school496 Words
The Arvind Kilachand Honors College and I share more than just a name. We share an insistence on asking questions, accepting and engaging in diverse thoughts, and a mission of taking on global challenges. Given the opportunity to teach a class at Kilachand, I would be excited to lead discussions in Entrepreneurship Ethics 101: The Art of Growing and Maintaining a Socially-Conscious Organization. As someone who has always been interested in the interdisciplinary intersection of Business, Psychology, and Economics, I’d...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest561 Words
“What if I flick my wrist harder to spin the ball more?” CLANK - the ball hits the rim. “What if I adjust my launch angle to make my shot more parabolic?” CLANK. “What if I jump higher by widening my stance to increase my distribution of kinetic energy?” CLANK. Ever since I first held a small foam Spiderman basketball in my tiny hands and watched my idol Kobe Bryant hit every three-pointer he attempted, I’ve wanted to understand...Read more...School Specific Advice
Why I ultimately chose my school106 WordsThe open curriculum is the name of the game. As somebody interested in CS and business, two often related fields, Brown CS and entrepreneurship programs are incredibly strong, some of the best...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)5 WordsCurious, Passionate,...Read more...How to increase chances at my school88 WordsI was lucky enough to get the full merit scholarship for USC, but ultimately turned it down in favor of Brown. USC is a fantastic school,...Read more...How to increase chances at my school70 WordsI was lucky enough to be awarded the Trustee scholarship at BU, which I declined in favor of Brown. The same...Read more...How I would describe the wider community surrounding campus83 WordsI've had the chance to spend a lot of time on college hill and in Providence, and I could not love it more. Providence is...Read more...More Essays
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How I narrowed down my essay topics187 WordsI honestly had no idea what to talk about in my essay. Everyone here will give you the advice "Start as early as possible" and while that is true, I want to add to that in saying that the reason for starting earlier is not so that you have a full, completed personal essay 5 months before...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college140 WordsYou don't need to start a $100,000 startup to make "use of your summers." The trick to this is knowing how to frame what you do in a positive manner. Let's say you don't do any traditional resume-boosting activities in the summer but...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants145 WordsI think I had pretty good standardized test scores, but I honestly feel like that didn't play too much of a role in my admissions. Instead, I think what set me apart and got me into some great schools/got me scholarships at good...Read more...How to deal with the stress of applying to college159 WordsA lot of people recommend setting time towards college every day, but that really didn't work for me. The fact of the matter is some days I was feeling creative and most days I was not. My advice is to not force yourself to answer questions if you...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders154 WordsThe first tip is an obvious one, ask early. Like spring of junior year early. Even earlier if you like. The second tip is not as obvious. A lot of people recommend giving your recommender a "Resume" of sorts highlighting your achievements and everything, but to...Read more...My insights about AP (Advanced Placement) courses and exams138 WordsAP exams, AP courses, and standardized testing scores as a whole are becoming more and more obsolete in college admissions. I would not recommend stuffing your courseload with AP courses, especially ones that make no sense in the context of your...Read more...High School Performance
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