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Application Year:

2024/2025

Major:

Computer Science

Studying at:

University of California, Berkeley
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Caltech
Demographics
Low income

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Asian

Country

United States

High School Type

Private School
Academics at a Glance
Completed 0 AP Exams

1600 SAT


Key Activities & Awards
National
Description: Congressional App Challenge Winner (2024) - Awarded for "BridgeTranslate," a lightweight, offline-capable translation application designed to improve communication access for non-English speaking elderly residents in low-resource communities. Recognized for technical innovation and significant social impact.
Computational Justice Lab
Conducted remote research on algorithmic bias in healthcare prediction models, specifically investigating how data disparities might disproportionately impact low-income and minority patient groups. Developed Python scripts to analyze training datasets for fairness violations and proposed mitigation strategies, contributing to a white paper presented at an internal lab symposium on equitable AI development.

Essays
Redefining Computer Science: Embracing Resourcefulness and Accessibility
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Prompt 3

Accepted:

California Institute of Technology Application

Application Year:

2024/2025

Not Admitted6 Essays

The creativity, inventiveness, and innovation of Caltech's students, faculty, and researchers have won Nobel Prizes and put rovers on Mars. But Techers also imagine smaller-scale innovations every day, from new ways to design solar cells to how to 3D-print dorm decor to experimenting in the kitchen. How have you been a creator, inventor, or innovator in your own life

If you had to choose an area of interest or two today, what would you choose?

Tell us about a STEM-related experience from the last few years and share how and why it inspired your curiosity.

Tell us how you initially found your interest and passion for science or any STEM topic, and how you have pursued or developed this interest or passion over time.

Why did you choose that area of interest?

Regardless of your STEM interest listed above, take this opportunity to nerd out and talk to us about whatever STEM rabbit hole you have found yourself falling into. Be as specific or broad as you would like.