18agarwals,
Brown ‘22
B.S., Computational and Applied Mathematics
Innovative, Motivated, Hard-Working Indian
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Brown University (Providence, RI)
Applied for a B.S. in Computational and Applied Mathematics
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.Personal Statement668 WordsDevelopment of personal values, Failure experience, Feeling out of placeI hadn’t set foot in an elementary school in seven years, yet here I was walking down halls covered with papier-mâché, hearing children scream as they anticipated the final bell. Facing a classroom of wide-eyed 10-11 year olds, I craved the safety of my comfort zone, but reminded myself that I was here for the very same reason I started debate in the first place: to share my passion with others. Although I had created a minute-by-minute breakdown...Tell us about a skill or concept related to your anticipated area of study, that you found challenging and rewarding to learn.Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest368 WordsI continuously spammed Command R to make sure it wasn’t a mistake. It wasn’t. In less than 72 hours, I had nearly doubled my summer earnings from $2,000 to $4300. I jumped off my chair so hard that I hit my head against a lamp. My insane yet meticulously crafted stock strategy had worked! Every day after coming home from my internship in Midtown, I would hunker down in my Brooklyn Airbnb rental and work on my stock portfolio, like an...Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity146 Words“Losing someone to war is a hole that we will never be able to seal.” My charity, Education for V-Kidz, is a conduit for me to connect with a community I am not a part of. I became interested in veteran family issues when my best friend lost his father in the line of duty, an event which changed his family forever. I knew that I could only advocate for their pain only after I understood it. Thus, I used...Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated?Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest155 Words“Economics is a very difficult subject. I’ve compared it to trying to learn how to repair a car when the engine is running.” This quote by Ben Bernanke was emphasized by my EDx macroeconomics professor every lesson. While many find this thought depressing, I find it fascinating. The way I see it, economics connects everything – politics, culture, even religion. It’s similar to a puzzle, with each individual piece a different contributing factor that I have to investigate in...Why Brown, and why the Brown Curriculum?Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay218 WordsWhen I tell people I want to become a financial engineer, the reaction I get is “Umm, pretty sure that doesn’t exist.” Whenever I’m not doing homework, I’m learning to build websites or entering stock simulation competitions. Thus, I can’t wait to take Brown’s joint Computer Science-Economics concentration, where I can combine my two favorite subjects, applying mathematical concepts to programming, perfect for a financial engineer. What better place to study AI and machine learning...Tell us where you have lived - and for how long - since you were born; whether you've always lived in the same place, or perhaps in a variety of places.Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school101 WordsNew Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Kentucky, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and now California – I consider myself an absolute nomad. My family’s erratic movement due to my father’s job forced me to learn how to integrate myself into new environments. However, there was one good thing: it made me appreciate the small, unique things about each place. In New Jersey, the endless farmer’s markets made grocery shopping fun. In Kentucky, the mac and cheese was to die for. Nebraska’s...Communities or groups: pick one and tell us why it is important to you, and how it has shaped you.Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school98 WordsI am a proud member of the first generation Indian-American group and have inherited the grit and perseverance that defines us. My grandfather crossed a river every day to go to school and left the squalor he grew up in to become a doctor. My grandmother endured the aftereffects of a brain tumor surgery to take care of her family. Grit and persistence have made me work harder because I know the amount of blood sacrificed to give me the...Choose a current event or issue in your community and discuss the business implications. Propose a solution that incorporates business principles or practices. The review panel will look for creativity, drawing connections, and originality. Please limit this response to approximately 500 words.Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school475 Words
I cannot express the number of times I have heard the same story from my immigrant father: how he came to the US from India with just $50 in his back pocket while working five side jobs to fund his MBA at Temple University. Although his story might have fallen on deaf ears after the first 50 retellings, it came back to me while interning at SoFi, a personal finance fintech startup that refinances student, mortgage, and personal loans. While there, I...Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate college or school (including preferred admission and dual-degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests?Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay501 Words
My learning style might be best captured by the Nike slogan, “Just Do It”—especially if that means abandoning my comfort zone. Although I have always excelled in the classroom, the places I learn best are not classrooms at all. With its learn-by-doing approach, the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business is perfectly suited to my goals. Although I am taking Introduction to Investments and have completed several online courses on the subject, high school provides little opportunity...Why are you interested in Babson College(200 words)?Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay196 WordsAlthough I have always excelled in the classroom, the places I learn best are not classrooms at all. With its learn-by-doing approach, Babson College is perfectly suited to my goals. Its unique curriculum epitomizes the creation mentality my fintech internship instilled in me. The Butler Launch Pad captures Babson’s entrepreneurial spirit: not only are students well equipped with knowledge, but they are driven to utilize that knowledge in the real world. Through this program, I could build upon my...Right now, you are applying to Babson College. What moment led you here? 500 words maxSupplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school491 Words
Pffffft! I spit out a mouthful of yellow Gatorade straight onto my laptop as I stared at the screen, continuously spamming Command R to make sure it wasn’t a mistake. It wasn’t. In less than 72 hours, I had nearly doubled my summer earnings from $2,000 to $4300. I jumped off my chair so hard that I hit my head against a lamp. My insane yet meticulously crafted stock strategy had worked! Let me back up: every day after coming home...Describe the world you come from; for example, your family, clubs, school, community, city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and aspirations?Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school263 WordsI come from a world of no choices and single pathways. Growing up in India, my mother and father’s career had been chosen the moment their gender had been determined in the womb - a girl meant doctor and a boy meant engineer. Similarly, in my parents’ ideal world, I wouldn’t pick my spouse. Instead of this humdrum lifestyle, I have endured to always have choices, even if that means creating choices for myself. In high school, after...Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (150-400 words)Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity412 Words
Silicon Valley. Dot-com central. Innovation. That is all I could think of as my plane landed at Mineta San Jose Airport, overlooking the iconic, entrepreneurial city of San Francisco. The moment I entered the office building with my lanyard in hand, I knew I had entered an entirely different world. “Welcome to SoFi, Shivam,” my boss said. “We expect, we create, and we produce. Nothing less is being asked from you.” My two fellow capital market interns and I were...What do you hope will change about the place where you live?Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance255 WordsMany people’s parents met at a bar, in college, or even by running into each other on the street. My parents, on the other hand, never met at all before they were officially married. Their marriage was arranged by my grandparents in India. Although I deeply love my parents, the fact that they were arranged is hard to ignore when it physically manifests itself in front of me. One night, after a late night swim meet, my mother and...What is one thing that we don’t know about you that you want for us to know?Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance251 WordsAll my favorite stories – Naruto Shippuden, The White Tiger, Modern Family, The Avengers, The Outsiders – follow a pattern. They feature protagonists who are outsiders in their communities. I relate to these characters because my family’s nomadic lifestyle made me a permanent outsider throughout my childhood. I attended elementary and middle schools in New Jersey, India, Connecticut, Ohio, New York, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, arriving as the hesitant Indian introvert in a room of kids who had known each other...Tell us why you decided to apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, share with us the academic, extracurricular, or research opportunities you would take advantage of as a student. If applicable, provide details of any circumstance that could have had an impact on your academic performance and/or extracurricular involvement (you may enter up to 650 words).Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay592 WordsFor me, UW-Madison is a reminiscent bridge to my past. Originally from Milwaukee, I have never let my Midwestern pride disappear, even after I moved to the polar opposite west coast city of Los Angeles. I crave the perfect summer days by Lake Michigan, brisk Football Sunday block parties rooting on the Badgers and Packers, and inhaling the infamous Wisconsin State Fair deep-fried cheesecake on a stick. However, for me, UW-Madison provides more than my favorite parts of the Midwest....Student self-governance, which encourages student investment and initiative, is a hallmark of the UVA culture. In her fourth year at UVA, Laura Nelson was inspired to create Flash Seminars, one-time classes which facilitate high-energy discussion about thought-provoking topics outside of traditional coursework. If you created a Flash Seminar, what idea would you explore and why? (250 words)Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school256 Words“The Art of Comedy Activism” Recently, I have become mesmerized by the Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj, whose humor sheds light on first generation immigrant family issues. His combination of funny, sad, and revealing jokes raises awareness and inspires change without ruining the comedic atmosphere. Poet Langston Hughes said, “Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ought to have it,” perfectly capturing what makes comedy funny. On a fundamental level, what makes my idol Hasan Minhaj and...School Specific Advice
Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred530 WordsAfter I was waitlisted, I sent in a letter of continued interest the day after. Dear, I would like to sincerely thank the Brown Admissions Committee for taking the time to look through my application amongst the thousands of applicants and offering me an opportunity to be on the waitlist. Brown is still my dream school, and if accepted off the waitlist, I would happily attend. I would like to take this opportunity to display my continued interest and update the Admissions Committee on some of my accomplishments since applying. Since applying in December, I have furthered my interest in...
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How I narrowed down my essay topics58 WordsHonestly, the personal essay topic that I used was so incredibly personal that I didn't feel comfortable...What set me apart from other applicants58 WordsHonestly, the way I used my interest in entrepreneurship and business and applied that to my passions...How to deal with the stress of applying to college174 WordsRelax! I know everybody tells you this during the process and you look at them incredulously. But the best thing you can do is sit back, relax, and believe that whatever happens will happen for the best. Never believe that you don't have a chance. The only thing you can actually do...
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