9
Colleges
1
Q&A
1
AP/IB
2
Essays
5
Awards
9
Activities
Indira Sowy
Software Engineer Intern @ Salesforce | Cognitive Systems @ The University of British Columbia
I shotgunned several top schools in the US without looking into other target schools. Fortunately, I was lucky to receive acceptances from 2 top schools but sadly could not afford to attend them. In the end, I decided to study in Canada instead, which I don't regret at all because it gave me the opportunity to land offers at top tech companies like Microsoft, Snap Inc., and Salesforce through the Canadian co-op program that I wouldn't have otherwise been able to as an international student in the US!
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Indira Sowy
Software Engineer Intern @ Salesforce | Cognitive Systems @ The University of British Columbia
9
Colleges
1
Q&A
1
AP/IB
2
Essays
5
Awards
9
Activities
Acceptances
Waitlists
Rejections
P
Background
Race
Asian
Gender
Female
School Type
Private
Legacy
No
Low income
Yes
First generation
No
International
Yes
Recruited Athlete
No
Academics
GPA (UW)
3.8
GPA Scale
4
SAT
1440
# AP/IB Exams
1
2 Essays
essays
Personal Statement
1 AP / IB Score
5 Awards
9 Activities
1 Q&A
words
What would you do differently if you were to redo the application cycle?
As an international student, I wish I did more research on schools that offered full-ride scholarships to international students. I was too focused on trying to get into top schools without realizing
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