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Arjun S•••••

Arjun S•••••

  • Computer Science
  • Class of 2025
  • Nevada, United States

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I am a Stanford Computer Science major from Las Vegas!

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Academics

GPA (UW)4.00Top 2%
GPA (W)5.00
ACT36Top 4%

Advanced coursework

APAP Psychology5/ 5
APAP Biology5/ 5
APAP Human Geography4/ 5
APAP Computer Science Principles4/ 5
APAP World History5/ 5
APAP United States History5/ 5
GPA (UW)4.00Top 2%
GPA (W)5.00
ACT36Top 4%

Advanced coursework

APAP Psychology5/ 5
APAP Biology5/ 5
APAP Human Geography4/ 5
APAP Computer Science Principles4/ 5
APAP World History5/ 5
APAP United States History5/ 5
APAP Microeconomics5/ 5
APAP Macroeconomics5/ 5
APAP English Language and Composition5/ 5
APAP Calculus BC5/ 5
APAP Physics 1: Algebra-Based4/ 5
APAP Computer Science A4/ 5
APAP Physics 2: Algebra-Based5/ 5
APAP English Literature and Composition5/ 5
APAP Statistics5/ 5
APAP United States Government and Politics5/ 5
APAP Research5/ 5

What do you believe set you apart from other applicants?

I differentiated myself by exploring my passions in a deep, demonstrable way rather than just stacking APs or joining standard clubs. I created tangible projects, such as an anti-vaping campaign and a movie review website, to show admissions officers that I truly cared about my interests.

What summer activities do you recommend for high school students?

I recommend using summers to realize technical interests. I secured a research position by cold-emailing local professors and later attended the Garcia Summer Research Program, which became a fundamental part of my application.

What insights can you share about taking AP courses and exams?

Be strategic about which APs you take. I prioritized hard CS and math classes relevant to my major while avoiding high-workload classes that didn't align with my future goals. I also found that many AP exams are manageable through self-study if you have strong reading and writing skills.