simisrikanthan,
VA Tech
B.S., Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Student, VT Class of 2018
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8
Schools
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Scores
5
Advice
8
ECs
0
Sports
Background
Hometown
Herndon, Virginia
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
French, Telugu, Tamil
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg, VA)
Applied for a B.S. in Chemical Engineering
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
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The University Honors Residential Community brings together students who strive for excellence in every aspect of their lives, including academically and socially. These students come from different backgrounds and have different experiences, as well as a diverse range of majors. In order to further advance their academic careers while at the same time providing a space for students’ enjoyment, I would create an It’s Academic Club. I have been in the It’s Academic Club in my school for...Read more...Supplemental Essay Strong beliefs/principles484 WordsMy mind is a constant jumble of words. It wasn’t always like this. I still remember the days when writing was a foreign concept, when hours were spent playing with scratched Barbie dolls and drawing stick figures on crisp sheets of paper. I’m still not sure of the exact moment when I started to write. I have a vague memory of writing an awful poem about babies in the third grade. Even more embarrassingly, it was published in...Read more...Additional Essay Details792 WordsMy freshman year of high school was spent in Chennai, India. To say that moving was a shock for me would be an understatement. Gone was my luxurious townhouse, the smooth paved streets of our cul-de-sac, the shiny new floors of my old middle school. I was greeted with hot and dusty streets, roadside stalls selling day-old flowers, and classrooms with wooden benches and no air conditioning. Of course, this in itself wasn’t really as big of a travesty...Read more...General Admissions Advice
5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)5 Wordspassionate, intelligent,...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them29 WordsI chose to participate in American Institute of Chemical...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why41 WordsMy favorite course so far was Global Ethics (PHIL 2304) which I took...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants33 WordsBecause I had several jobs and certifications in high school,...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college24 WordsIt's important to go beyond your comfort...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.91(no specification of weighting)RankTop 10%
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
Explanation of Low Grades
Test Scores
Highest SAT1530on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2230SAT Score Details
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AP / IB Classes and Scores
Details9 classes and scoresSports
Extracurriculars
ActivitiesDebate Club/Team, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Key Club, Library Volunteer, Math Team, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl/Academic Bowl, Tutoring/Mentoring
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