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Applicant

Application Year:

2025/2026

Major:

Materials Engineering And Materials Science

Studying at:

University of California, Berkeley
University Status
Accepted
UC Berkeley
Carnegie Mellon University
Rejected
MIT
Harvard University
Stanford University
Caltech
Princeton University
UCLA
Georgia Tech
Demographics
International

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Asian

Country

Canada

High School Type

Private School
Academics at a Glance
Completed 6 IB Exams

1520 SAT


Key Activities & Awards
School
Name of the award or honor Subject Awards Level of recognition School Type of award Academic Grade level when awarded 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade Award requirements In grade 9, an award is given to students in each homeroom cohort for outstanding performance in a particular subject. In grades 10-12, an award is presented to the students with the top three highest averages in each subject What you did to earn award Grade 9: French Subject Recognition Award Grade 10: 2nd in IB Chemistry 20 (96%) Grade 11: 1st in Design & Innovation 20 (99%), 2nd in IB French ab initio 20 (94%), 3rd in Theory of Knowledge 20 (96%), Chairman's Book Prize for 3rd Highest Overall Average out of all IB DP Candidates
Debate Club
Competed at 10+ tournaments; provincial champion; hosted city-wide junior-high debate tournament with 150+ attending, coached 50+ participants weekly

Essays
Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry: A Journey from Speech Therapy to Debate Champion
Common App
Prompt 2

Accepted:

Carnegie Mellon University Application

Application Year:

2025/2026

Successful Application3 Essays

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?

Why This Major

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?

Why This College

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).