17
Colleges
3
Q&As
8
AP/IBs
26
Essays
4
Awards
4
Activities
First Generation Computer Science Student @ UC Berkeley
Apply to a lot of schools! College results are unpredictable. You are more likely to regret not applying somewhere than deciding to apply somewhere. Be sure to read a lot of essay examples, especially if you are applying to a competitive major--narrative matters!
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First Generation Computer Science Student @ UC Berkeley
17
Colleges
3
Q&As
8
AP/IBs
26
Essays
4
Awards
4
Activities
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Race
Asian
Gender
Male
School Type
Public
Legacy
No
Low income
No
First generation
Yes
International
No
Recruited Athlete
No
GPA (W)
4.48
GPA (UW)
4
GPA Scale
5
SAT
1580
# AP/IB Exams
8
Personal Statement
University of California Essay
University of Michigan
Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Washington (Seattle)
UT Austin
Georgia Institute of Technology
Brown University
University of Virginia
Purdue University (West Lafayette)



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