laura,

MIT

B.S., Computer Science, , Astronomy and Astrophysics

Aspiring data scientist with interests in astronomy and cognitive sciences

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Background

Hometown Mendham, New Jersey

GenderFemale

EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic

AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2018

English First Language Yes

Other Language(s) Spoken French

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)

Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

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Personal Statement

621 Words

Place you’re content, Interest in med/sci/math, Family background

My grandparents’ house is not nearly big enough to fit my entire family on holidays. The air conditioning doesn’t work nearly well enough to combat the heat of Florida in July. The bulkhead isn’t nearly strong enough to keep the St. John’s River from slowly eroding the backyard. My grandparents’ house is not nearly as spectacular, exotic, or luxurious as any number of potential vacations I can imagine, and yet I always opt to return each winter,...

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Most popular extracurricular activities at my college

8 Words

Research, Dance...

My favorite course thus far, and why

118 Words

Introduction to Astrophysics (8.282): This class was HARD. It's the hardest I've ever worked in a course, and I feel so proud to have finished with a B, especially since I saw such an improvement from...

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)

5 Words

Passionate, busy,...

What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling

51 Words

Actual, huge "college parties" exist if you seek them out. If you're not a party...

List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience

75 Words

I only interviewed with MIT (it's not as big a thing with UChicago), and my interview was great! We met up at a...

High School Performance

Weighted GPA

4.50

Rank

Top 1%

High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady
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Test Scores

Highest SAT

1570

on 1600 scale

Highest SAT

2330

SAT Score Details

Original SAT Score2330

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AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details9 classes and scores

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Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAmerican Cancer Society, Drama Production Crew, Marching Band, Science Club/Team

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)

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