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Junior | Indian Male | Texas | Large Public High School (~800 students/class)

Demographics:

• Indian
• Middle-class family
• Parents attended university in India

Rigor: All honors, 13-15 AP’s. 3 DC. 3 Endorsements

GPA -  UW:3.7, top 20-25% 

TEST- 1480(retaking for 1550), ACT - Haven't taken yet

Awards & Honors:

• DECA: International Finalist, Top Roleplay Performance, Texas 1st Place
• Adobe Global Design Challenge: 3rd Place (International)
• Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship Competition: International Semifinalist
• DECA Corporate Challenge: International 3rd Place
• Economics Challenge Texas Winner 2023: qualified nationals
• HOSA: International Qualifier
• USACO: Silver
• AP Scholar Honor
• Barbara James Service Award (Not competitive based, if you meet requirements and do the work you get)
• American Red Cross Service (HOSA International)

Extracurricular Activities:

• Independent Quantitative Research (Published) – Conducted and published original research on predictive modeling and quantitative finance; explored applications of AI in data-driven investment strategies.
• Aerospace Research with a team (Published) – a aerodynamics study in partnership with a UT professor and interdisciplinary student team, leveraging CFD simulations and wind‑tunnel experiments to validate airfoil performance.
• Research with UT professor – Focused on data science
• Nonprofit Founder: Launched an international nonprofit that delivers financial education to underserved communities across developing nations; created curriculum and trained local leaders.
• Youth Lead: Managed a volunteer network of 400+ students, organizing community service projects that have supported over 2,000 individuals; led event planning, mentorship programs, and logistics.
• DECA Officer: Oversaw competition prep and logistics for a 200+ member DECA chapter; mentored members, organized training sessions, and helped guide teams to international recognition.
• Internships:
  • CS/AI Intern at a nationwide company with around 10,000 employees
  • Apprentice at local Morgan Stanley
  • Shadowed local Car Dealership Operations (Audi)
• App Co-Founder: Designed and launched a financial literacy app with around 500 downloads; led user experience testing, managed product roadmap, and coordinated with developers.
• Musician: Performed at major cultural events alongside award-winning pianists; trained for 10+ years in classical piano and synthesizer and participated in regional and international showcases. Also launched a website/app with AI tutoring and song creation
• Organization Co-Founder: Created a student-led consultancy helping local nonprofits optimize operations; implemented solutions that improved resource efficiency by 20–30% across partner organizations. Helped over 30+ organizations reach its goals and gain awards at international competitions.
• HOSA: Led competition training for 400+ HOSA members; coordinated regional, state, and international event logistics for school and facilitated qualification for state and international levels.
• Volunteer Service: 250+ hours (aiming for 300 by application time)
• NHS
• AI club treasurer
• Investing club President

College List & Intended Majors:

• University of Texas at Austin – Data Science/ Business
• Texas A&M – Safety
• University of Texas at Dallas – Safety (Last hope)
• Georgia Tech – Data Science
• Purdue - Data Science
• New York University (Stern, ED) – Business
• UC Berkeley – Business
• UCLA – Business
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Engineering
• Stanford University – Symbolic Systems (AI) (Dream School)
• Yale University – Engineering / AI
• Cornell University – Engineering / AI
• Vanderbilt University – Business
• University of Michigan – Business
• Columbia University – Business
• Northwestern - Business, CS, Cognitive Science, or Data Science
• Duke University - Interdisciplinary programs (CS, AI + Econ or Public Policy)
• University of Southern California (USC) – CS, Data Science, or Business
• Rice University - idek