Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

I used to be obsessed with the concept of infinity. As a child, my favorite place in the house was the living room, where I saw headlines of terrorism and tragedy before my parents could turn the te

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Our backgrounds and experiences shape how we navigate the world and see ourselves. Tell us about when, where, or with whom you feel your most authentic, powerful self. How might Barnard further cultivate this version of you?

Palm-reading is my favorite ice-breaker—it invites the people I meet to correct my inferences and reveal information about themselves, helping form relationships. My other ice-breakers include one

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Barnard celebrates intellectual risk-taking, and we believe that academic inquiry starts with bold questions. What questions do you have about the world around you, and why do they matter to you?

As technological innovation advances, I want to ask—are we moving forward or backward? Forward, because AI and ML can skyrocket efficiency by automating police surveillance, personalized marketing, an

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1 acceptable to inappropriate? From a legal perspective, what constitutes consent for user data to be sold to third-party companies? And how can AI systems that claim to give personalized recommenda

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Optional Essay Prompt Selection Pick one woman — a historical figure, a fictitious character, or a modern individual — who you’d like to converse with for an hour and

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Phyllis Schlafly was an “anti-feminist woman”—she argued against women’s education and their involvement in the workforce. After starting the Zero Blaze Initiative to combat wildfires in my hometo

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What academic areas fit your interests or goals most comfortably? Engineering Sciences - Electrical Other Academic Interests? Electrical Engineering Other Academic Interests? Electrical Engineering & Computer Science A topic or idea that excites you related to your academic interests?

I’m a person, but also a node in a social network, a cog in an economic network, and a user on multiple computer networks—networks are everywhere, and I’ve been fascinated by them since I discovered

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Consider Testing Yes Why Yale

At Yale, I can be myself—the sum, rather than choosing between the parts. As a future patent attorney who strives to help produce inclusive, sustainable, and ethical technology by encouraging collab

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1. What inspires you? Freestyle rapping. Through the mic, I can be honest with myself—no longer stuck deep in the closet or afraid to express my hopes and fears, which, as lyrics, I can be proud of rather than ashamed. 2. Teach college course, write a book, create art “Back to the Future: The Feasibility of Time Travel” would explore pop culture portrayals along with the physics behind the phenomenon to answer: If everything went wrong, could we go back and fix it? 3. Who has had a significant influence & what impact? Coach Mike, who’d struggled with his health at 65 but still trained every day to finally finish a marathon at 68. I’ll never forget what he taught me—that the first step to everything is to believe.

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Prompt #3 I’ve long been taught that, as a community, our strength lies in our differences. So when my grandparents first arrived from China to live with us, their outdated and unfair prejudices sho

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Gratitude Question

Coach Mike, It’s been five years since I saw you, but I remember your kindness. When I arrived late to soccer practice because there was no one around to give me a ride, you didn’t yell at me, but

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Community Question Common Application

1 When my grandparents first arrived from China to live with us, their prejudices shocked me—they’ve said that men are inherently more intelligent, that same-sex relationships are shameful. Though,

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Engineering and Applied Science Essay

I’m a person, but also a node in a social network, a cog in an economic network, and a user on multiple computer networks—networks are everywhere, and I’ve been fascinated by them since I discovered

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M & T: Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology

Healthy competition is essential to innovation, but my research mentor reminds me, “Be discreet when discussing what we’re doing in the lab—or even better, don’t mention it.”  But this competitive

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Displayed Leadership

The vibrant golden poppy-covered hills within the nearby state park that I used to hike every Saturday no longer exist—they burned two years ago, a casualty of one of the many wildfires that 3 conti

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C y b e r - P h y s i c a l S y s t e m s L a b U S C V i t e r b i , D e p t . o f E l e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g P a i d R e s e a r c h I n t e r n ( G r a n t R e c i p i e n t ) 1 0 t h S u m m e r - p r e s e n t - ● C o - a u t h o r e d a p a p e r o n m i c r o b i a l n e t w o r k s a n d t h e u s e o f m a c h i n e l e a r n i n g t o p r e d i c t c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f f u t u r e m i c r o b e s ● U s e d P y t h o n t o a n a l y z e n e t w o r k t r e n d s s u c h a s f r a c t a l d i m e n s i o n a n d n e t w o r k c e n t r a l i t y o v e r t i m e ● P e r f o r m e d c o m m u n i t y d e t e c t i o n a n a l y s i s t o v a l i d a t e t h e h i e r a r c h i c a l s t r u c t u r e o f m i c r o b i a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s ● P r e s e n t e d a t t w o s y m p o s i u m s ● P a r t i c i p a t e d i n s u m m e r p r o g r a m s a t U S C : S H I N E , B U G S J r .

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Z e r o B l a z e I n i t i a t i v e F o u n d e r a n d C o - D i r e c t o r 1 1 t h - p r e s e n t - ● C o m b a t w i l d f i r e c r i s e s i n S o C a l & M a u i ● P l a n t e d 1 0 0 + f i r e - r e s i s t a n t s u c c u l e n t s i n v u l n e r a b l e l o o s e - d i r t a r e a s t h r o u g h p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e L A C o u n t y F i r e D e p a r t m e n t ● L o b b i e d s t a t e l e g i s l a t o r s , d i s c u s s e d f i r e m i t i g a t i o n l e g i s l a t i o n w i t h t w o m a y o r s ● P a r t n e r e d w i t h 1 2 l o c a l b u s i n e s s e s t o r a i s e $ 2 5 k + f o r r e l i e f p o s t - L a h a i n a f i r e s ● D e s i g n e d i n s u l a t i v e c o v e r i n g t o p r e v e n t s p a r k i n g o n p o w e r l i n e s V E X / V E X I Q T e a m “ T i n k e r b o t s ” ( 8 9 2 2 1 D , S o u t h P o i n t e M i d d l e S c h o o l ) C o a c h 1 1 t h - p r e s e n t - ● C r e a t e d w o r k s h o p s o n p r o g r a m m i n g , e n g i n e e r i n g d e s i g n , a n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n ● T a u g h t c o m p e t i t i o n s t r a t e g y , r o l e d e l e g a t i o n , a n d b u d g e t m a n a g e m e n t ● H e l p e d t e a m p l a c e 1 3 t h i n S k i l l s a t W o r l d s J o b s a n d I n t e r n s h i p s O O D D A (local web design & e-commerce startup) C o d i n g a n d M a r k e t i n g I n t e r n ( P a i d ) 1 1 t h - p r e s e n t - ● D e s i g n c u s t o m e - c o m m e r c e w e b s i t e s f o r i n t e r n a t i o n a l c l i e n t s w i t h H T M L / C S S ● B u i l t b r a n d r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h 1 0 0 + i n f l u e n c e r s ● L e d $ 5 0 0 0 i n f l u e n c e r s e e d i n g c a m p a i g n B r e a D i s t r i c t O f f i c e o f A s s e m b l y m a n P h i l l i p C h e n , C a l i f o r n i a 5 9 t h A s s e m b l y D i s t r i c t D i s t r i c t I n t e r n 9 t h S u m m e r ● S e r v e d a s s p o k e s p e r s o n a t e v e n t s ● A s s i s t e d c o n s t i t u e n t s w i t h a p p l y i n g f o r C a l i f o r n i a E D D u n e m p l o y m e n t b e n e f i t s ● R e c e i v e d E x e m p l a r y L e a d e r s h i p & S e r v i c e A w a r d

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F u t u r e B u s i n e s s L e a d e r s o f A m e r i c a ( F B L A ) P r e s i d e n t o f E x t e r n a l A f f a i r s 9 t h - p r e s e n t - ● L e a d 2 3 0 + m e m b e r s a n d 2 5 + o f f i c e r s ● I n c r e a s e d m e m b e r s h i p 9 x i n t w o y e a r s ● W o n C h a p t e r o f t h e Y e a r & C h a m p i o n C h a p t e r ● A c h i e v e d c h a p t e r ' s h i g h e s t - e v e r p l a c e m e n t s a t s e c t i o n a l a n d s t a t e c o m p e t i t i o n s S c i e n c e O l y m p i a d C o - C a p t a i n 9 t h - p r e s e n t - ● M e d a l e d 3 0 + t i m e s i n t h e t o p 1 0 % o f c o m p e t i t o r s i n 1 0 + s c i e n c e e v e n t s ● L e d t e a m t o t o p 3 p l a c e m e n t a t s t a t e ● P r e s i d e o v e r m e e t i n g s , t r y o u t s , a n d p r a c t i c e s M o c k T r i a l D e f e n s e T r i a l A t t o r n e y ( C l o s i n g ) - 1 2 t h g r a d e D e f e n s e P r e - T r i a l A t t o r n e y - 1 1 t h g r a d e 9 t h - p r e s e n t - ● U n d e f e a t e d i n L A C o u n t y a s p r e - t r i a l a t t o r n e y — d e m o n s t r a t e d v i o l a t i o n o f c l i e n t ' s 4 t h A m d . r i g h t s b y a n a l y z i n g l e g a l p r e c e d e n t s ● D e l i v e r 7 - m i n u t e c l o s i n g a r g u m e n t S c i e n c e B o w l C o - C a p t a i n 1 0 t h - p r e s e n t - ● M a n a g e d m e e t i n g s , t r y o u t s , a n d t e a m s e l e c t i o n ● S p e c i a l i z e i n p h y s i c s , c h e m i s t r y , a n d m a t h

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Why Duke?

I’m a creator. Mosquito repellent never worked for me, so I designed and 3D-printed a homemade weapon of mass mosquito destruction: filled with sugar, yeast, and hot water, the chemical reaction rel

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1 $25k+ for hunger relief in Lahaina. Through Zero Blaze, I’ve not only gained public speaking and event-planning experience, but have also exercised my scientific investigation skills—to identify

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Orientation, identity, expression response

“Ignorance is bliss” embodies my past conflict-management style—I used to ignore both societal and personal issues, hoping that they would go away on their own if I pretended they didn’t exist. So i

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Personal experiences short essay

Healthy competition is essential to innovation, but my research mentor reminds me, “Be discreet when discussing what we’re doing in the lab—or even better, don’t mention it.”  However, this mindse

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Optional short essay questions 3) Community and belonging, 5) Individual background 3) Community and belonging

To combat the long-standing wildfire crisis in my community, I started the Zero Blaze Initiative to promote wildfire safety and prevention—I brought together students, local government, and LA County

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5) Individual background

When my grandparents first arrived from China to live with us, their prejudices shocked me—they’ve said that it’s natural for men to academically outperform women; that same-sex relationships are sh

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Academic Interest

I’m a person, but also a node in a social network, a cog in an economic network, and a user on multiple computer networks. Networks are everywhere, and I’ve been fascinated by them ever since I star

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Describe yourself in three words. First Word: Progress Second Word: not Third Word: perfection What is your favorite snack? Chocolate-dipped strawberries Best movie of all time: Back to the Future Dream job: One-half of a freestyle rap duo (my friend Kavya is the other half—we’re

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If your life had a theme song, what would it be? Go Big or Go Home - Enhypen Dream trip: Europa (one of Jupiter’s moons), theorized to be capable of supporting life forms What TV show will you binge watch next? Sex Education Which well-known person or fictional character would be your ideal roommate? Kat Stratford (from 10 Things I Hate About You) Favorite book: The Song of Achilles If you could teach a class on any topic, what would it be? Physics: The Feasibility of Time Travel Your Unique Contributions to USC Viterbi The student body at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering is a diverse group of unique engineers and computer scientists who work together to engineer a better world for all humanity. Describe how your contributions to the USC Viterbi student body may be distinct from others. Please feel free to touch on any part of your background, traits, skills, experiences, challenges, and/or personality in helping us better understand you.

16 The first time I ran for FBLA president, I made claims like, “We need the district to fund competition trips!” when I knew they couldn’t even give a hundred dollars to cover membership fees—I was

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The Engineering Grand Challenges The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and their 14 Grand Challenges go hand-in-hand with our vision to engineer a better world for all humanity. Engineers and computer scientists are challenged to solve these problems in order to improve life on the planet. Learn more about the NAE Grand Challenges at http://engineeringchallenges.org and tell us which challenge is most important to you, and why.

With the constant presence of COVID-19, I knew I wanted to contribute to the response and recovery efforts, but without medical experience, my options were limited. At my local state assemblyman’s o

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Brown's Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about any academic interests that excite you, and how you might pursue them at Brown. (200-250 words)

As technological innovation advances, I want to ask—are we moving forward or backward? Forward, because AI and ML can skyrocket efficiency by automating police surveillance, personalized marketing,

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Students entering Brown often find that making their home on College Hill naturally invites reflection on where they came from. Share how an aspect of your growing up has inspired or challenged you, and what unique contributions this might allow you to make to the Brown community.

I’ve long been taught that our strengths lie in our differences. So when my grandparents first arrived from China to live with us, their prejudices shocked me—they’ve said that it’s natural for men to

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1 of ostracizing. Through careful reasoning, I can gradually change their minds. So now, when I encounter people with prejudiced or opposing viewpoints, I remember that the most effective way to p

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Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them. Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries. Whether big or small, mundane or spectacular, tell us about something that brings you joy. (200-250 words)

I love to palm-read—not because I believe in its predictive accuracy, but because I love getting to know what makes people tick. At FBLA conferences and competitions, palmistry is an effective ice-bre

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What three words best describe you? (3 words)

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Most meaningful extracurricular commitment

To combat the wildfire crisis in my community, I gathered 40+ students and started the Zero Blaze 2 Initiative. We advanced fire mitigation legislation by working with local lawmakers, planted 100+

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If you could teach a class on any one thing, whether academic or otherwise, what would it be?

Watching apocalypse movies always makes me think: If everything went wrong, could we go back and fix it? In “Back to the Future: The Feasibility of Time Travel,” I would explore everything from pop

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Why Brown?

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Most students choose their intended major or area of study based on a passion or inspiration that’s developed over time – what passion or inspiration led you to choose this area of study? (300 word maximum)

I’m a person, but also a node in a social network, a cog in an economic network, and a user on computer networks—networks are everywhere, and I’ve been fascinated by them since I discovered their br

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Many students pursue college for a specific degree, career opportunity or personal goal. Whichever it may be, learning will be critical to achieve your ultimate goal. As you think ahead to the process of learning during your college years, how will you define a successful college experience? (300 word maximum)

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1 know what makes people tick. At FBLA conferences, palmistry is an effective ice-breaker that invites the people I meet to correct my inferences and reveal interesting stories about themselves, mak

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Consider your application as a whole. What do you personally want to emphasize about your application for the admission committee’s consideration? Highlight something that’s important to you or something you haven’t had a chance to share. Tell us, don’t show us (no websites please). (300 word maximum)

The vibrant golden poppy-covered hills within Chino Hills State Park that I used to hike every Saturday no longer exist—they burned two years ago, a casualty of one of the many wildfires that contin

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List a selection of texts, resources and outlets that have contributed to your intellectual development outside of academic courses, including but not limited to books, journals, websites, podcasts, essays, plays, presentations, videos, museums and other content that you enjoy.

Journals: Nature Communications Biology, Nature Computational Science, Nature Machine Learning, IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Auto

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A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and thrive in an equitable and inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives. Tell us about an aspect of your own perspective, viewpoint or lived experience that is important to you, and describe how it has shaped the way you would learn from and contribute to Columbia’s diverse and collaborative community.

When my grandparents first arrived from China to live with us, their prejudices shocked me—they’ve said that it’s natural for men to academically outperform women; that same-sex relationships are sham

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In college, students are often challenged in ways that they could not predict or anticipate. It is important to us, therefore, to understand an applicant's ability to navigate through adversity. Please describe a barrier or obstacle you have faced and discuss the personal qualities, skills or insights you have developed as a result.

Until freshman year, when I realized I was bisexual, I used to ignore my problems and hope they would go away—I didn’t want to be the subject of my classmates’ homophobic remarks. But I still had

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia.

Collaboration and diversity of thought are essential to developing inclusive technology, but technology companies rarely collaborate because of fears that trade secrets will be stolen. As an aspirin

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What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia Engineering?

I’m a person, but also a node in a social network, a cog in an economic network, and a user on multiple computer networks—networks are everywhere, and I’ve been fascinated by them since I discovered

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Have you completed research with a faculty member or mentor in an academic discipline such as science, engineering or other academic interests (e.g., humanities, social sciences or languages)? Yes Please complete the following questions regarding your research experience. Where was the research conducted? Cyber-Physical Systems Lab, USC Viterbi School of Engineering,

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Describe your time commitment to this research Grades 10-12. 20 hours/week from June 13–July 29, 2022; 5 hours/week from July 29, 2022–June 18, 2023; 30 hours/week from June 19–August 4, 2023; 5 hours/week from August 5, 2023–present. Describe your specific research responsibilities and contributions I analyzed trends of the microbial network with Python and the NetworkX graph library to produce adjacency matrices based on the

algorithmic-based genomic (AbG) distances between microbes, histograms of the frequencies of network centrality values, graphs of the fractal dimension and mean centrality over time, and other graphs.

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Research Mentor Name Paul Bogdan Research Mentor Title Jack Munushian Early Career Chair and Associate Professor of

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Would you like to add another research abstract? No

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C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f U n k n o w n E m e r g i n g P a t h o g e n s ABSTRACT :

T o predict characteristics of novel pathogens based on the properties of known microbes and their relationships, we construct a microbial network in which nodes are microbes and the edges between

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Please explain why you wish to study in the academic areas you selected above.

I’m a person, but also a node in a social network, a cog in an economic network, and a user on multiple computer networks—networks are everywhere, and I’ve been fascinated by them since I discovered

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Based upon your exploration of Rice University, what elements of the Rice experience appeal to you?

At Rice, learning extends beyond the classroom. The residential colleges, each with unique culture and traditions, will help me build camaraderie with my peers through shared experiences, whether stru

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2023 Essay Selection Rice is strengthened by its diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders and change agents across the spectrum of human endeavor. What perspectives shaped by your background,

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Please write an essay on the topic selected.

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1 didn’t exist. So when I realized I was bisexual, I thought, I’ll just find a boyfriend instead of a girlfriend, and no one will ever know I’m not straight . I’d already heard some of my classmates’

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Honor System acknowledgement Natalie Zhou

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C y b e r - P h y s i c a l S y s t e m s L a b U S C V i t e r b i , D e p t . o f E l e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g P a i d R e s e a r c h I n t e r n ( G r a n t R e c i p i e n t ) 1 0 t h S u m m e r - p r e s e n t - ● C o - a u t h o r e d a p a p e r o n m i c r o b i a l n e t w o r k s a n d t h e u s e o f m a c h i n e l e a r n i n g t o p r e d i c t c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f f u t u r e m i c r o b e s ● U s e d P y t h o n t o a n a l y z e n e t w o r k t r e n d s s u c h a s f r a c t a l d i m e n s i o n a n d n e t w o r k c e n t r a l i t y o v e r t i m e ● P e r f o r m e d c o m m u n i t y d e t e c t i o n a n a l y s i s t o v a l i d a t e t h e h i e r a r c h i c a l s t r u c t u r e o f m i c r o b i a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s ● P r e s e n t e d a t t w o s y m p o s i u m s ● P a r t i c i p a t e d i n s u m m e r p r o g r a m s a t U S C : S H I N E , B U G S J r .

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Z e r o B l a z e I n i t i a t i v e F o u n d e r a n d C o - D i r e c t o r 1 1 t h - p r e s e n t - ● C o m b a t w i l d f i r e c r i s e s i n S o C a l & M a u i ● P l a n t e d 1 0 0 + f i r e - r e s i s t a n t s u c c u l e n t s i n v u l n e r a b l e l o o s e - d i r t a r e a s t h r o u g h p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e L A C o u n t y F i r e D e p a r t m e n t ● L o b b i e d s t a t e l e g i s l a t o r s , d i s c u s s e d f i r e m i t i g a t i o n l e g i s l a t i o n w i t h t w o m a y o r s ● P a r t n e r e d w i t h 1 2 l o c a l b u s i n e s s e s t o r a i s e $ 2 5 k + f o r r e l i e f p o s t - L a h a i n a f i r e s ● D e s i g n e d i n s u l a t i v e c o v e r i n g t o p r e v e n t s p a r k i n g o n p o w e r l i n e s V E X / V E X I Q T e a m “ T i n k e r b o t s ” ( 8 9 2 2 1 D , S o u t h P o i n t e M i d d l e S c h o o l ) C o a c h 1 1 t h - p r e s e n t - ● C r e a t e d w o r k s h o p s o n p r o g r a m m i n g , e n g i n e e r i n g d e s i g n , a n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n ● T a u g h t c o m p e t i t i o n s t r a t e g y , r o l e d e l e g a t i o n , a n d b u d g e t m a n a g e m e n t ● H e l p e d t e a m p l a c e 1 3 t h i n S k i l l s a t W o r l d s J o b s a n d I n t e r n s h i p s O O D D A (local web design & e-commerce startup) C o d i n g a n d M a r k e t i n g I n t e r n ( P a i d ) 1 1 t h - p r e s e n t - ● D e s i g n c u s t o m e - c o m m e r c e w e b s i t e s f o r i n t e r n a t i o n a l c l i e n t s w i t h H T M L / C S S ● B u i l t b r a n d r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h 1 0 0 + i n f l u e n c e r s ● L e d $ 5 0 0 0 i n f l u e n c e r s e e d i n g c a m p a i g n B r e a D i s t r i c t O f f i c e o f A s s e m b l y m a n P h i l l i p C h e n , C a l i f o r n i a 5 9 t h A s s e m b l y D i s t r i c t D i s t r i c t I n t e r n 9 t h S u m m e r ● S e r v e d a s s p o k e s p e r s o n a t e v e n t s ● A s s i s t e d c o n s t i t u e n t s w i t h a p p l y i n g f o r C a l i f o r n i a E D D u n e m p l o y m e n t b e n e f i t s ● R e c e i v e d E x e m p l a r y L e a d e r s h i p & S e r v i c e A w a r d

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F u t u r e B u s i n e s s L e a d e r s o f A m e r i c a ( F B L A ) P r e s i d e n t o f E x t e r n a l A f f a i r s 9 t h - p r e s e n t - ● L e a d 2 3 0 + m e m b e r s a n d 2 5 + o f f i c e r s ● I n c r e a s e d m e m b e r s h i p 9 x i n t w o y e a r s ● W o n C h a p t e r o f t h e Y e a r & C h a m p i o n C h a p t e r ● A c h i e v e d c h a p t e r ' s h i g h e s t - e v e r p l a c e m e n t s a t s e c t i o n a l a n d s t a t e c o m p e t i t i o n s S c i e n c e O l y m p i a d C o - C a p t a i n 9 t h - p r e s e n t - ● M e d a l e d 3 0 + t i m e s i n t h e t o p 1 0 % o f c o m p e t i t o r s i n 1 0 + s c i e n c e e v e n t s ● L e d t e a m t o t o p 3 p l a c e m e n t a t s t a t e ● P r e s i d e o v e r m e e t i n g s , t r y o u t s , a n d p r a c t i c e s M o c k T r i a l D e f e n s e T r i a l A t t o r n e y ( C l o s i n g ) - 1 2 t h g r a d e D e f e n s e P r e - T r i a l A t t o r n e y - 1 1 t h g r a d e 9 t h - p r e s e n t - ● U n d e f e a t e d i n L A C o u n t y a s p r e - t r i a l a t t o r n e y — d e m o n s t r a t e d v i o l a t i o n o f c l i e n t ' s 4 t h A m d . r i g h t s b y a n a l y z i n g l e g a l p r e c e d e n t s ● D e l i v e r 7 - m i n u t e c l o s i n g a r g u m e n t S c i e n c e B o w l C o - C a p t a i n 1 0 t h - p r e s e n t - ● M a n a g e d m e e t i n g s , t r y o u t s , a n d t e a m s e l e c t i o n ● S p e c i a l i z e i n p h y s i c s , c h e m i s t r y , a n d m a t h

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I’ve long been taught that strength lies in differences. So when my grandparents first arrived from China to live with us, their prejudices shocked me—they’ve said that it’s natural for men to academi

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Intellectual experience

One question I often get when I share the research work I’ve done at an electrical engineering lab at USC is, “But how does this relate to electrical engineering?” On the surface, there is no co

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Two years ago, nearby wildfires forced residents in my community to evacuate. To combat this pervasive problem, I gathered 40+ students and started the Zero Blaze Initiative to promote wildfire sa

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Education plans

15 Healthy competition is essential to innovation, but my research mentor reminds me, “Be discreet when discussing what we’re doing in the lab—or even better, don’t mention it.” This assumed need fo

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Roommate intro

I have a mosquito allergy, and repellent has never worked for me, so I designed and 3D-printed a homemade weapon of mass mosquito destruction: filled with sugar, yeast, and hot water, the chemical r

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Sometimes students' academic record and extracurricular activities are impacted by family responsibilities or other circumstances. Colleges want to better understand these responsibilities and circumstances. You may repeat some information you already provided in the Common App Activities section. Which of these do you spend significant time doing? Please select each activity on which you spend 4 or more hours per week.

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Background and Impact

Healthy competition is essential to innovation and prosperity—my research mentor reminds me, “Be discreet when discussing what we’re doing in the lab—even better, don’t mention it.”  This assumed ne

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HSA Class

I never saw myself becoming a “Soundcloud rapper,” yet how I spend my free time says otherwise: I construct rippling synths and thrumming bass lines, coordinating chord progressions with my knowledg

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Most significant challenge society faces

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Last two summers

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Historical moment or event you'd like to witness

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Extracurricular activity, job, or family responsibility

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Five things that are important to you

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Idea or experience that makes you excited about learning

In 2021, I fell in love with 1989 blockbuster Back to the Future II ’s neon-bright, tech-ruled version of 2015. Constructed from the predictions of scientists and historians in 1989, much is similar

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Note to future roommate

Hi future roommate, If you’re willing, I would love to read your palm sometime—not because of any spiritual beliefs, but to get to know you better. I taught myself how to palm-read because I’ve foun

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Life experiences, interests and character that would help you make a distinctive contribution to Stanford

Healthy competition is essential to innovation, though it does come in different forms—my research mentor reminds me, “Be discreet when discussing what we’re doing in the lab—even better, don’t ment

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at Princeton? Your choice is not binding in any way: B.S.E. Please describe why you are interested in studying engineering at Princeton. Include any of your experiences in, or exposure to engineering, and how you think the programs offered at the University suit your particular interests. (Please respond in 250 words or fewer)

At Princeton, I can be myself—the sum, rather than choosing between the parts.  As an engineering student who has explored the interdisciplinary applications of network science and machine learnin

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In which program of study do you think you would like to major at Princeton? Your choice is not binding in any way: Electrical and Computer Engineering In addition to the major you noted above, please indicate which minor or certificate program might interest you: Technology and Society

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you think you would like to major at Princeton? Your choice is not binding in any way: Computer Science (B.S.E.) In addition to the major you noted above, please indicate which second choice minor or certificate program might interest you: Values and Public Life Princeton allows students to apply for admission with or without SAT or ACT scores. Students who do not submit standardized test scores will not be at a disadvantage in the admission process. I have submitted or will submit ACT or SAT scores, and would like them

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Your Voice Princeton values community and encourages students, faculty, staff and leadership to engage in respectful conversations that can expand their perspectives and challenge their ideas and beliefs. As a prospective member of this community, reflect on how your lived experiences will impact the conversations you will have in the classroom, the dining hall or other campus spaces. What lessons have you learned in life thus far? What will your classmates learn from you? In short, how has your lived experience shaped you? (500 words or fewer)

“Ignorance is bliss” embodies my past problem-solving approach—up until a few years ago, I chose to ignore both personal and societal issues, hoping that they would go away if I pretended they didn’

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Princeton has a longstanding commitment to understanding our responsibility to society through service and civic engagement. How does your own story intersect with these ideals? (250 words or fewer)

The vibrant golden poppy-covered hills within the nearby state park that I used to hike every Saturday no longer exist—they burned two years ago, a casualty of one of the many wildfires that continue

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More About You Please respond to each question in 50 words or fewer. There are no right or wrong answers. Be yourself! What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?

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What brings you joy?

Freestyle rapping—I’m one-half of a rap duo with my friend Kavya (we’re Big Nat and K-Money). Through the microphone, I can be 100% honest—no longer stuck deep in the closet or afraid to express my

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