Designed a thermoplastic polyurethane wheel adopted by over 30 teams. Led a 4th-8th grade girls' STEM outreach program; Competed in 3 FRC World Finals

Presented to nationwide superintendents at the D214 CTE conference; Drove 250% coffee shop profit growth ($10,000); Catalyzed 500% membership increase

Facilitated band mentorship program with my former middle school. Staff & student liaison as Band Manager. Selected for ILMEA and Midwest Honor Bands.

Programmed & launched a weather balloon and payload collecting advanced weather data at 80,000+ feet. Led the Balloon Systems team of several students

Researched perception of 2024 Election with Java/Python simulations; AP Research: wrote a 5500 Word Paper on Educational Methods' merit for e-learning

Served 4,000+ student researchers across IL. Spearheaded expansion of ISTC student programs' scope, outreach, & finances; led board of 20+ students.

Led team to a Division Championship and several tournament podiums. Organized a summer camp & arranged 10+ extra practices; league All-Star Game nominee.

Competed at & above my grade level for 4 years; Won Division 3 times; qualified for state 3 times; placed 12th at ICTM state, 2-time points leader. 

Coached youth summer camps at RMHS; coordinated fundraising events; organized off-season practices. Club team Co-Captain; 
Outside/Right Side Hitter.

Organized hundreds of hours of volunteer events for 350 members; Served 250 hours: mentored young band students, ran farmers' markets, judged robotics

Selected as one of 300 out of 10,000+ applicants for the Non-Trivial Fellowship Finalist Program 

DECA - 1st Place in State Marketing Exam; Two Sectional Wins; Qualified for State twice;

National Merit Semi-Finalist (Now Scholar)

Math Team ICTM State; Qualified Thrice; twice individually; 12th place in IL (Gr 11), 38th (Gr 9).

Selected for Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) Honor Band for Clarinet

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Georgia Institute of Technology

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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The Applicant

GU

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Academics at a Glance

1590 SAT

Demographics

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